
Office Overview
- Office: Holyoke Ward 3 School Committee Member
- Government Level: Municipal
- Jurisdiction: City of Holyoke
- District: Ward 3
- Body: Holyoke School Committee
- How Chosen: The official November 4th, 2025 municipal return establishes the election result. The current institutional roster independently confirms present service.
- Current Term: January 5th, 2026 – January 3rd, 2028
- Party: Not Verified
Constituency Map
Public Office Contact
- Holyoke Public Schools: Holyoke Public Schools, 57 Suffolk Street, Holyoke, Massachusetts 01040
Official Resources
- Official Government Website
- Official Municipal Election Record — November 4, 2025; The official return records 626 votes for Yadilette Rivera-Colon. The current roster displays Yadilette Rivera Colón and identifies her as Chair.
- Authority of the Office — Holyoke compiled Charter sections 29 and 30 — School Committee composition, vacancies and Mayor participation
- Holyoke Public Schools current School Committee roster
- City of Holyoke official November 4, 2025 municipal election return
- Holyoke compiled Charter sections 29 and 30 — School Committee composition, vacancies and Mayor participation
Sources and Verification
Last Verified: August 22, 2026
- Holyoke Public Schools current School Committee roster — Administrative Record (checked August 22, 2026)
- City of Holyoke official November 4, 2025 municipal election return — Election Record (checked August 22, 2026)
- Holyoke compiled Charter sections 29 and 30 — School Committee composition, vacancies and Mayor participation — Charter (checked August 22, 2026)
Correction History
- display_name: Yadilette Rivera Colón Reason: The current institutional roster supplies the accented public display identity while the certified return preserves the ballot label. (corrected August 22, 2026)

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