Andrew Minck
Andrew Minck was a candidate for an at-large seat on the Minneapolis Board of Education in Minnesota. He lost the primary election on August 12, 2014. On August 4, 2014, Minck suspended his campaign but did not provide an explanation for the decision.[1]
Elections
2014
The election in Minneapolis featured five seats up for general election on November 4, 2014. The primary election was held on August 12, 2014. Incumbent Rebecca Gagnon ran against six challengers to retain her at-large seat. Two newcomers, Nelson Inz and Jay Larson, competed for the District 5 seat. District 1 incumbent Jenny Arneson and District 3 newcomer Siad Ali ran unopposed to win their seats. In addition to Arneson and Ali, Gagnon and challenger Don Samuels won the two at-large seats, and Inz won the District 5 seat.
Results
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nonpartisan |  Rebecca Gagnon Incumbent |
30.9% | 11,888 | |
| Nonpartisan | Don Samuels |
27.5% | 10,562 | |
| Nonpartisan | Iris Altamirano |
22.5% | 8,661 | |
| Nonpartisan | Ira Jourdain |
5.9% | 2,249 | |
| Nonpartisan | Doug Mann | 5.7% | 2,199 | |
| Nonpartisan | Soren Christian Sorensen | 4.5% | 1,727 | |
| Nonpartisan | Andrew Minck | 2.9% | 1,132 | |
| Total Votes | 38,418 | |||
| Source: Office of the Minnesota Secretary of State, "Results for Selected Contests in School District No. 1 - Minneapolis," accessed August 12, 2014 | ||||
Funding
Minck reported $5,015.00 in contributions and $5,015.00 in expenditures during the election, according to the Hennepin County Elections office.[2]
Endorsements
Minck did not receive any endorsements during the election.
Recent news
This section links to a Google news search for the term "Andrew + Minck + Minneapolis + Public + Schools"
See also
External links
Footnotes
| 2014 Minneapolis Public Schools Elections | |
| Hennepin County, Minnesota | |
| Election date: | November 4, 2014 |
| Candidates: | At-large: • Incumbent, Rebecca Gagnon • Iris Altamirano • Ira Jourdain • Doug Mann • Andrew Minck • Don Samuels • Soren Christian Sorensen District 1: • Incumbent, Jenny Arneson |
| Important information: | Key deadlines • Additional elections on the ballot |
