Rodriguez, who is on the ballot against Brent Lewis for the position, cited family-related matters in his decision to bow out.
FRAMINGHAM - District 6 candidate for the Framingham School Committee Eddie Rodriguez announced on Monday, November 3, that he is bowing out of the election.
Rodriguez, a native of Framingham and a graduate of Marian High School, cited matters related to his family in his decision to withdraw his candidacy in a statement posted on his campaign’s Facebook page.
Rodriguez explained that increased responsibilities in raising three young children and caring for his father, who was diagnosed with early-onset Alzheimer’s, have made him reconsider his candidacy.
"I have concluded that now is not the right time for me to serve in this capacity, as I have stretched my family through this process and it is time for me to return my energy, time and focus to them," Rodriguez wrote on Facebook.
"I am immensely grateful for all the conversations and interactions that led up to this decision."
In spite of his decision, Rodriguez will still be on the ballot for District 6 voters alongside Brent Lewis.
Lewis—a board member of Access Framingham, for full disclosure—and Rodriguez were in the running to replace Valerie Ottaviani, who did not seek reelection, on the School Committee. Rodriguez wrote that he will work with Lewis to determine a path forward for the district’s constituents based on the results of the election.
“All of your insights and perspectives have reinforced my belief in the power of collaboration and the importance of working together to strengthen our Framingham Public Schools,” Rodriguez continued in his statement.
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