About Newtown School Board
About this position
- Office level
- Local
- Election frequency
- Every 4 years
- Typical salary
- No compensation.
- Affiliation
- Partisan
- Positions
- 3 open seats
Election type
- Partisan election (party labels appear on ballots)
- Run-off election
How to run for Newtown School Board
- Step 1
Meet eligibility requirements
A registered voter and not be employed by the district in which you live.
- Step 2
File for office
- Filing requirements
- No filing fee or petition signature requirement.
- Filing period
- January 4, 2027 - August 4, 2027
- Paperwork instructions
- Submit paperwork to the Party Registrar's office.
- Where to file
- 3 Primrose St, Newtown, CT 06470
- Filing phone
- 203-270-4210
- Step 3
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Who's currently in office
Learn about who represents you in Newtown School District.
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- View profileChris GilsonDemocratic · Current term 2024 to 2027
- View profileJohn VourosDemocratic · Current term 2024 to 2027
- View profileAlison PlanteDemocratic · Current term 2024 to 2027
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Shannon TomaiRepublican · Current term 2026 to 2029 - View profile
Doria LinnetzDemocratic · Current term 2026 to 2029 - View profileDon RamseyRepublican · Current term 2026 to 2029
- View profileMelissa BeylouniRepublican · Current term 2026 to 2029
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