Rochester School Board votes not to hold a primary and will move all candidates to the general election

Rochester School Board votes not to hold a primary and will move all candidates to the general election

ROCHESTER — Rochester Public Schools will not hold a primary election this year for elected positions on the district’s school board and instead will have all candidates compete in the November general election. The Rochester School Board approved the decision Tuesday, Feb. 17, with a 6-1 vote. The only board member in favor of hosting a primary election was Don Barlow. “One of the reasons we’ve talked about eliminating the primary was the certa…