Cambridge School Committee (Tuesday)

Tuesday, November 7, 2023

The results of a ranked-choice voting election. | Download Raw Summary Data
Round Eliminated Winners
Round 1 Rachel B. Weinstein
Round 2 Elizabeth Clark Polner Hudson
Round 3
Round 4
Round 5 Alborz Bejnood
Round 6 Frantz Pierre
Round 7 Robert Vincent Travers, Jr.
Round 8 Eugenia Schraa Huh David J. Weinstein
Round 9 Andrew R. King José Luis Rojas Villarreal
Caroline M. Hunter
Richard Harding, Jr.

Round 1

Candidate What changed Current total votes
Rachel B. Weinstein 3,387 votes in the first round 17.22%
3,387 votes
Elizabeth Clark Polner Hudson 3,275 votes in the first round 16.65%
3,275 votes
David J. Weinstein 1,836 votes in the first round 9.33%
1,836 votes
José Luis Rojas Villarreal 1,855 votes in the first round 9.43%
1,855 votes
Caroline M. Hunter 1,917 votes in the first round 9.75%
1,917 votes
Richard Harding, Jr. 1,765 votes in the first round 8.97%
1,765 votes
(inactive ballots) 0 votes in the first round 0.0%
0 votes
Andrew R. King 1,879 votes in the first round 9.55%
1,879 votes
Eugenia Schraa Huh 1,680 votes in the first round 8.54%
1,680 votes
Robert Vincent Travers, Jr. 882 votes in the first round 4.48%
882 votes
Frantz Pierre 828 votes in the first round 4.21%
828 votes
Alborz Bejnood 367 votes in the first round 1.87%
367 votes

Round 2

Candidate What changed Current total votes
Rachel B. Weinstein No change (Elected in Round 1) 14.29%
2,811 votes
Elizabeth Clark Polner Hudson Elected: 16.65%
3,275 votes
David J. Weinstein Gained 208 votes 10.39%
2,044 votes
José Luis Rojas Villarreal Gained 72 votes 9.8%
1,927 votes
Caroline M. Hunter Gained 123 votes 10.37%
2,040 votes
Richard Harding, Jr. Gained 39 votes 9.17%
1,804 votes
(inactive ballots) 0.0%
0 votes
Andrew R. King Gained 48 votes 9.8%
1,927 votes
Eugenia Schraa Huh Gained 46 votes 8.77%
1,726 votes
Robert Vincent Travers, Jr. Gained 15 votes 4.56%
897 votes
Frantz Pierre Gained 12 votes 4.27%
840 votes
Alborz Bejnood Gained 13 votes 1.93%
380 votes

Round 3

Candidate What changed Current total votes
Rachel B. Weinstein No change (Elected in Round 1) 14.29%
2,811 votes
Elizabeth Clark Polner Hudson No change (Elected in Round 2) 14.29%
2,811 votes
David J. Weinstein Gained 51 votes 10.65%
2,095 votes
José Luis Rojas Villarreal Gained 90 votes 10.25%
2,017 votes
Caroline M. Hunter Gained 46 votes 10.6%
2,086 votes
Richard Harding, Jr. Gained 26 votes 9.3%
1,830 votes
(inactive ballots) 0.0%
0 votes
Andrew R. King Gained 32 votes 9.96%
1,959 votes
Eugenia Schraa Huh Gained 103 votes 9.3%
1,829 votes
Robert Vincent Travers, Jr. Gained 74 votes 4.94%
971 votes
Frantz Pierre Gained 8 votes 4.31%
848 votes
Alborz Bejnood Gained 34 votes 2.1%
414 votes

Round 4

Candidate What changed Current total votes
Rachel B. Weinstein No change (Elected in Round 1) 14.29%
2,811 votes
Elizabeth Clark Polner Hudson No change (Elected in Round 2) 14.29%
2,811 votes
David J. Weinstein 10.65%
2,095 votes
José Luis Rojas Villarreal 10.25%
2,017 votes
Caroline M. Hunter 10.6%
2,086 votes
Richard Harding, Jr. 9.3%
1,830 votes
(inactive ballots) 0.0%
0 votes
Andrew R. King 9.96%
1,959 votes
Eugenia Schraa Huh 9.3%
1,829 votes
Robert Vincent Travers, Jr. 4.94%
971 votes
Frantz Pierre 4.31%
848 votes
Alborz Bejnood 2.1%
414 votes

Round 5

Candidate What changed Current total votes
Rachel B. Weinstein No change (Elected in Round 1) 14.29%
2,811 votes
Elizabeth Clark Polner Hudson No change (Elected in Round 2) 14.29%
2,811 votes
David J. Weinstein Gained 48 votes 10.89%
2,143 votes
José Luis Rojas Villarreal Gained 53 votes 10.52%
2,070 votes
Caroline M. Hunter Gained 33 votes 10.77%
2,119 votes
Richard Harding, Jr. Gained 70 votes 9.66%
1,900 votes
(inactive ballots) Gained 58 votes 0.29%
58 votes
Andrew R. King Gained 30 votes 10.11%
1,989 votes
Eugenia Schraa Huh Gained 97 votes 9.79%
1,926 votes
Robert Vincent Travers, Jr. Gained 7 votes 4.97%
978 votes
Frantz Pierre Gained 18 votes 4.4%
866 votes
Alborz Bejnood Eliminated: 414 votes redistributed to remaining candidates or became inactive

Round 6

Candidate What changed Current total votes
Rachel B. Weinstein No change (Elected in Round 1) 14.29%
2,811 votes
Elizabeth Clark Polner Hudson No change (Elected in Round 2) 14.29%
2,811 votes
David J. Weinstein Gained 64 votes 11.22%
2,207 votes
José Luis Rojas Villarreal Gained 161 votes 11.34%
2,231 votes
Caroline M. Hunter Gained 112 votes 11.34%
2,231 votes
Richard Harding, Jr. Gained 119 votes 10.26%
2,019 votes
(inactive ballots) Gained 244 votes 1.54%
302 votes
Andrew R. King Gained 59 votes 10.41%
2,048 votes
Eugenia Schraa Huh Gained 70 votes 10.15%
1,996 votes
Robert Vincent Travers, Jr. Gained 37 votes 5.16%
1,015 votes
Frantz Pierre Eliminated: 866 votes redistributed to remaining candidates or became inactive

Round 7

Candidate What changed Current total votes
Rachel B. Weinstein No change (Elected in Round 1) 14.29%
2,811 votes
Elizabeth Clark Polner Hudson No change (Elected in Round 2) 14.29%
2,811 votes
David J. Weinstein Gained 106 votes 11.76%
2,313 votes
José Luis Rojas Villarreal Gained 188 votes 12.3%
2,419 votes
Caroline M. Hunter Gained 159 votes 12.15%
2,390 votes
Richard Harding, Jr. Gained 184 votes 11.2%
2,203 votes
(inactive ballots) Gained 203 votes 2.57%
505 votes
Andrew R. King Gained 113 votes 10.99%
2,161 votes
Eugenia Schraa Huh Gained 62 votes 10.46%
2,058 votes
Robert Vincent Travers, Jr. Eliminated: 1,015 votes redistributed to remaining candidates or became inactive

Round 8

Candidate What changed Current total votes
Rachel B. Weinstein No change (Elected in Round 1) 14.29%
2,811 votes
Elizabeth Clark Polner Hudson No change (Elected in Round 2) 14.29%
2,811 votes
David J. Weinstein Elected: Gained 498 votes 14.29%
2,811 votes
José Luis Rojas Villarreal Gained 319 votes 13.92%
2,738 votes
Caroline M. Hunter Gained 329 votes 13.82%
2,719 votes
Richard Harding, Jr. Gained 253 votes 12.49%
2,456 votes
(inactive ballots) Gained 418 votes 4.69%
923 votes
Andrew R. King Gained 241 votes 12.21%
2,402 votes
Eugenia Schraa Huh Eliminated: 2,058 votes redistributed to remaining candidates or became inactive

Round 9

Candidate What changed Current total votes
Rachel B. Weinstein No change (Elected in Round 1) 14.29%
2,811 votes
Elizabeth Clark Polner Hudson No change (Elected in Round 2) 14.29%
2,811 votes
David J. Weinstein No change (Elected in Round 8) 14.29%
2,811 votes
José Luis Rojas Villarreal Elected: Gained 73 votes 14.29%
2,811 votes
Caroline M. Hunter Elected: Gained 92 votes 14.29%
2,811 votes
Richard Harding, Jr. Elected: Gained 355 votes 14.29%
2,811 votes
(inactive ballots) Gained 1,882 votes 14.26%
2,805 votes
Andrew R. King Eliminated: 2,402 votes redistributed to remaining candidates or became inactive

Rachel B. Weinstein

Round What changed Current total votes
Round 1 3387.0 first-round votes. 17.22%
3,387 votes
Round 2 14.29%
2,811 votes
Round 3 14.29%
2,811 votes
Round 4 14.29%
2,811 votes
Round 5 14.29%
2,811 votes
Round 6 14.29%
2,811 votes
Round 7 14.29%
2,811 votes
Round 8 14.29%
2,811 votes
Round 9 14.29%
2,811 votes

Elizabeth Clark Polner Hudson

Round What changed Current total votes
Round 1 3275.0 first-round votes. 16.65%
3,275 votes
Round 2 Elected. 16.65%
3,275 votes
Round 3 14.29%
2,811 votes
Round 4 14.29%
2,811 votes
Round 5 14.29%
2,811 votes
Round 6 14.29%
2,811 votes
Round 7 14.29%
2,811 votes
Round 8 14.29%
2,811 votes
Round 9 14.29%
2,811 votes

David J. Weinstein

Round What changed Current total votes
Round 1 1836.0 first-round votes. 9.33%
1,836 votes
Round 2 Gained 208 votes from Rachel B. Weinstein. 10.39%
2,044 votes
Round 3 Gained 51 votes from Elizabeth Clark Polner Hudson. 10.65%
2,095 votes
Round 4 10.65%
2,095 votes
Round 5 Gained 48 votes from Alborz Bejnood. 10.89%
2,143 votes
Round 6 Gained 64 votes from Frantz Pierre. 11.22%
2,207 votes
Round 7 Gained 106 votes from Robert Vincent Travers, Jr.. 11.76%
2,313 votes
Round 8 Elected. Gained 498 votes from Eugenia Schraa Huh. 14.29%
2,811 votes
Round 9 14.29%
2,811 votes

José Luis Rojas Villarreal

Round What changed Current total votes
Round 1 1855.0 first-round votes. 9.43%
1,855 votes
Round 2 Gained 72 votes from Rachel B. Weinstein. 9.8%
1,927 votes
Round 3 Gained 90 votes from Elizabeth Clark Polner Hudson. 10.25%
2,017 votes
Round 4 10.25%
2,017 votes
Round 5 Gained 53 votes from Alborz Bejnood. 10.52%
2,070 votes
Round 6 Gained 161 votes from Frantz Pierre. 11.34%
2,231 votes
Round 7 Gained 188 votes from Robert Vincent Travers, Jr.. 12.3%
2,419 votes
Round 8 Gained 319 votes from Eugenia Schraa Huh. 13.92%
2,738 votes
Round 9 Elected. Gained 73 votes from Andrew R. King. and 0 votes from David J. Weinstein. 14.29%
2,811 votes

Caroline M. Hunter

Round What changed Current total votes
Round 1 1917.0 first-round votes. 9.75%
1,917 votes
Round 2 Gained 123 votes from Rachel B. Weinstein. 10.37%
2,040 votes
Round 3 Gained 46 votes from Elizabeth Clark Polner Hudson. 10.6%
2,086 votes
Round 4 10.6%
2,086 votes
Round 5 Gained 33 votes from Alborz Bejnood. 10.77%
2,119 votes
Round 6 Gained 112 votes from Frantz Pierre. 11.34%
2,231 votes
Round 7 Gained 159 votes from Robert Vincent Travers, Jr.. 12.15%
2,390 votes
Round 8 Gained 329 votes from Eugenia Schraa Huh. 13.82%
2,719 votes
Round 9 Elected. Gained 92 votes from Andrew R. King. and 0 votes from David J. Weinstein. 14.29%
2,811 votes

Richard Harding, Jr.

Round What changed Current total votes
Round 1 1765.0 first-round votes. 8.97%
1,765 votes
Round 2 Gained 39 votes from Rachel B. Weinstein. 9.17%
1,804 votes
Round 3 Gained 26 votes from Elizabeth Clark Polner Hudson. 9.3%
1,830 votes
Round 4 9.3%
1,830 votes
Round 5 Gained 70 votes from Alborz Bejnood. 9.66%
1,900 votes
Round 6 Gained 119 votes from Frantz Pierre. 10.26%
2,019 votes
Round 7 Gained 184 votes from Robert Vincent Travers, Jr.. 11.2%
2,203 votes
Round 8 Gained 253 votes from Eugenia Schraa Huh. 12.49%
2,456 votes
Round 9 Elected. Gained 355 votes from Andrew R. King. and 0 votes from David J. Weinstein. 14.29%
2,811 votes

(inactive ballots)

Round What changed Current total votes
Round 1 0.0 first-round votes. 0.0%
0 votes
Round 2 0.0%
0 votes
Round 3 0.0%
0 votes
Round 4 0.0%
0 votes
Round 5 Gained 58 votes from Alborz Bejnood. 0.29%
58 votes
Round 6 Gained 244 votes from Frantz Pierre. 1.54%
302 votes
Round 7 Gained 203 votes from Robert Vincent Travers, Jr.. 2.57%
505 votes
Round 8 Gained 418 votes from Eugenia Schraa Huh. 4.69%
923 votes
Round 9 Gained 1,882 votes from Andrew R. King. and 0 votes from David J. Weinstein. 14.26%
2,805 votes

Andrew R. King

Round What changed Current total votes
Round 1 1879.0 first-round votes. 9.55%
1,879 votes
Round 2 Gained 48 votes from Rachel B. Weinstein. 9.8%
1,927 votes
Round 3 Gained 32 votes from Elizabeth Clark Polner Hudson. 9.96%
1,959 votes
Round 4 9.96%
1,959 votes
Round 5 Gained 30 votes from Alborz Bejnood. 10.11%
1,989 votes
Round 6 Gained 59 votes from Frantz Pierre. 10.41%
2,048 votes
Round 7 Gained 113 votes from Robert Vincent Travers, Jr.. 10.99%
2,161 votes
Round 8 Gained 241 votes from Eugenia Schraa Huh. Eliminated. 12.21%
2,402 votes

Eugenia Schraa Huh

Round What changed Current total votes
Round 1 1680.0 first-round votes. 8.54%
1,680 votes
Round 2 Gained 46 votes from Rachel B. Weinstein. 8.77%
1,726 votes
Round 3 Gained 103 votes from Elizabeth Clark Polner Hudson. 9.3%
1,829 votes
Round 4 9.3%
1,829 votes
Round 5 Gained 97 votes from Alborz Bejnood. 9.79%
1,926 votes
Round 6 Gained 70 votes from Frantz Pierre. 10.15%
1,996 votes
Round 7 Gained 62 votes from Robert Vincent Travers, Jr.. Eliminated. 10.46%
2,058 votes

Robert Vincent Travers, Jr.

Round What changed Current total votes
Round 1 882.0 first-round votes. 4.48%
882 votes
Round 2 Gained 15 votes from Rachel B. Weinstein. 4.56%
897 votes
Round 3 Gained 74 votes from Elizabeth Clark Polner Hudson. 4.94%
971 votes
Round 4 4.94%
971 votes
Round 5 Gained 7 votes from Alborz Bejnood. 4.97%
978 votes
Round 6 Gained 37 votes from Frantz Pierre. Eliminated. 5.16%
1,015 votes

Frantz Pierre

Round What changed Current total votes
Round 1 828.0 first-round votes. 4.21%
828 votes
Round 2 Gained 12 votes from Rachel B. Weinstein. 4.27%
840 votes
Round 3 Gained 8 votes from Elizabeth Clark Polner Hudson. 4.31%
848 votes
Round 4 4.31%
848 votes
Round 5 Gained 18 votes from Alborz Bejnood. Eliminated. 4.4%
866 votes

Alborz Bejnood

Round What changed Current total votes
Round 1 367.0 first-round votes. 1.87%
367 votes
Round 2 Gained 13 votes from Rachel B. Weinstein. 1.93%
380 votes
Round 3 Gained 34 votes from Elizabeth Clark Polner Hudson. 2.1%
414 votes
Round 4 Eliminated. 2.1%
414 votes
Candidate name Round 1 Round 2 Round 3 Round 4 Round 5 Round 6 Round 7 Round 8 Round 9
Rachel B. Weinstein

17.22%

3,387 votes

14.29%

2,811 votes

14.29%

2,811 votes

14.29%

2,811 votes

14.29%

2,811 votes

14.29%

2,811 votes

14.29%

2,811 votes

14.29%

2,811 votes

14.29%

2,811 votes
Elizabeth Clark Polner Hudson

16.65%

3,275 votes

16.65%

3,275 votes

14.29%

2,811 votes

14.29%

2,811 votes

14.29%

2,811 votes

14.29%

2,811 votes

14.29%

2,811 votes

14.29%

2,811 votes

14.29%

2,811 votes
David J. Weinstein

9.33%

1,836 votes

10.39%

2,044 votes

10.65%

2,095 votes

10.65%

2,095 votes

10.89%

2,143 votes

11.22%

2,207 votes

11.76%

2,313 votes

14.29%

2,811 votes

14.29%

2,811 votes
José Luis Rojas Villarreal

9.43%

1,855 votes

9.8%

1,927 votes

10.25%

2,017 votes

10.25%

2,017 votes

10.52%

2,070 votes

11.34%

2,231 votes

12.3%

2,419 votes

13.92%

2,738 votes

14.29%

2,811 votes
Caroline M. Hunter

9.75%

1,917 votes

10.37%

2,040 votes

10.6%

2,086 votes

10.6%

2,086 votes

10.77%

2,119 votes

11.34%

2,231 votes

12.15%

2,390 votes

13.82%

2,719 votes

14.29%

2,811 votes
Richard Harding, Jr.

8.97%

1,765 votes

9.17%

1,804 votes

9.3%

1,830 votes

9.3%

1,830 votes

9.66%

1,900 votes

10.26%

2,019 votes

11.2%

2,203 votes

12.49%

2,456 votes

14.29%

2,811 votes
(inactive ballots)

0.0%

0 votes

0.0%

0 votes

0.0%

0 votes

0.0%

0 votes

0.29%

58 votes

1.54%

302 votes

2.57%

505 votes

4.69%

923 votes

14.26%

2,805 votes
Andrew R. King

9.55%

1,879 votes

9.8%

1,927 votes

9.96%

1,959 votes

9.96%

1,959 votes

10.11%

1,989 votes

10.41%

2,048 votes

10.99%

2,161 votes

12.21%

2,402 votes
Eugenia Schraa Huh

8.54%

1,680 votes

8.77%

1,726 votes

9.3%

1,829 votes

9.3%

1,829 votes

9.79%

1,926 votes

10.15%

1,996 votes

10.46%

2,058 votes
Robert Vincent Travers, Jr.

4.48%

882 votes

4.56%

897 votes

4.94%

971 votes

4.94%

971 votes

4.97%

978 votes

5.16%

1,015 votes
Frantz Pierre

4.21%

828 votes

4.27%

840 votes

4.31%

848 votes

4.31%

848 votes

4.4%

866 votes
Alborz Bejnood

1.87%

367 votes

1.93%

380 votes

2.1%

414 votes

2.1%

414 votes


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