Office Overview
- Office: New Bedford School Committee Member At Large
- Government Level: Municipal
- Jurisdiction: City of New Bedford
- Body: New Bedford School Committee
- How Chosen: The official joint-convention minutes record a 9–8 vote electing William B. Markey to the unexpired School Committee term and his immediate swearing-in.
- Current Term: January 21st, 2026 – January 3rd, 2028
- Party: Not Verified
Constituency Map
Public Office Contact
- New Bedford Public Schools: New Bedford Public Schools, Paul Rodrigues Administration Building, 455 County Street, New Bedford, Massachusetts 02740
Official Resources
- Official Government Website
- Official Vacancy Election Record — January 21, 2026; The official joint-convention minutes record a 9–8 vote electing William B. Markey to the unexpired School Committee term and his immediate swearing-in.
- Authority of the Office — Massachusetts General Laws, Chapter 43, Section 31
- New Bedford School Committee
- New Bedford joint convention minutes — January 21, 2026
- New Bedford School Committee vacancy joint convention
- Massachusetts General Laws, Chapter 43, Section 31
Sources and Verification
Last Verified: August 22, 2026
- New Bedford School Committee — Official Government Source (checked August 22, 2026)
- New Bedford joint convention minutes — January 21, 2026 — Administrative Record (checked August 22, 2026)
- New Bedford School Committee vacancy joint convention — Administrative Record (checked August 22, 2026)
- Massachusetts General Laws, Chapter 43, Section 31 — Administrative Record (checked August 22, 2026)
Correction History
- name: The current roster controls the public form William B. Markey. Reason: The joint-convention minutes use William Brad Markey; the current School Committee roster uses William B. Markey. (corrected August 22, 2026)
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