Anoka-Hennepin School District elections (2015)
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Three seats on the Anoka-Hennepin School District Board of Education were up for general election on November 3, 2015.
The seats of District 1 incumbent Tom Heidemann, District 2 incumbent Marci Anderson and District 5 incumbent Nicole Hayes were up for election.[1] All three incumbents filed to run for re-election. Hayes defeated challenger Scott Simmons in District 5. Heidemann and Anderson ran unopposed and won re-election to the District 1 and District 2 seats, respectively. Jamison Sawyer, who originally filed for the District 1 seat, withdrew from the race on August 13, 2015, and did not appear on the ballot.[2]
About the district
The Anoka-Hennepin School District is primarily located in east-central Minnesota in Anoka County. A total of 13 suburban communities are a part of the school district, including some from Hennepin County.[3] The county seat of Anoka County is Anoka. This county was home to 330,844 residents in 2010, according to the United States Census Bureau.[4] In the 2011-2012 school year, the Anoka-Hennepin School District was the largest school district in Minnesota and served 38,748 students.[5]
Demographics
Anoka County underperformed compared to the rest of Minnesota in terms of higher education achievement in 2013. The United States Census Bureau found that 26.9 percent of county residents aged 25 years and older had attained a bachelor's degree, compared to 32.6 percent for Minnesota as a whole. The median household income in Anoka County was $70,380, compared to $59,836 for the state of Minnesota. The poverty rate was 7.4 percent, compared to 11.5 percent for the entire state.[4]
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Note: Percentages for race and ethnicity may add up to more than 100 percent because respondents may report more than one race and the Hispanic/Latino ethnicity may be selected in conjunction with any race. Read more about race and ethnicity in the census here.
Voter and candidate information
The Anoka-Hennepin Board of Education consists of six members elected by district to four-year terms. There was no primary election, and the general election was held on November 3, 2015. Three seats were up for election in 2015.[1]
School board candidates had to file nomination documents during the candidate filing period, which began on July 28, 2015, and ended on August 11, 2015. The deadline for candidates to withdraw was August 13, 2015.[7]
Elections
2015
Candidates
District 1
General election candidates
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District 2
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| Nicole Hayes
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Election results
| Anoka-Hennepin School District, District 1, General Election, 2015 | ||
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| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
 Tom Heidemann Incumbent |
94.0% | 344 |
| Write-in votes | 6.01% | 22 |
| Total Votes | 366 | |
| Source: Office of the Minnesota Secretary of State, "Results for Selected Contests in School Districts No. 11," accessed November 3, 2015 These election results are not official and will be updated when certified results are available. You can submit certified results by contacting us. |
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| Anoka-Hennepin School District, District 2, General Election, 2015 | ||
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| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
| Marci Anderson Incumbent |
95.5% | 236 |
| Write-in votes | 4.45% | 11 |
| Total Votes | 247 | |
| Source: Office of the Minnesota Secretary of State, "Results for Selected Contests in School Districts No. 11," accessed November 3, 2015 These election results are not official and will be updated when certified results are available. You can submit certified results by contacting us. |
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| Anoka-Hennepin School District, District 5, General Election, 2015 | ||
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| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
| Nicole Hayes Incumbent |
78.1% | 421 |
| Scott Simmons | 20.8% | 112 |
| Write-in votes | 1.11% | 6 |
| Total Votes | 539 | |
| Source: Office of the Minnesota Secretary of State, "Results for Selected Contests in School Districts No. 11," accessed November 3, 2015 These election results are not official and will be updated when certified results are available. You can submit certified results by contacting us. |
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Endorsements
District 1 incumbent Tom Heidemann and District 5 incumbent Nicole Hayes received endorsements from the Minneapolis Regional Labor Federation, AFL-CIO.[8] Hayes also received an endorsement from womenwinning.[9]
Campaign finance
Candidates received a total of $2,597.60 and spent a total of $2,924.33 during the election, according to the Anoka County Elections & Voter Registration office.[10]
In the District 1 race, Tom Heidemann reported $500.00 in contributions and $624.94 in expenditures during the election.[10]
| Candidate | Contributions | Expenditures | Cash on hand |
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| Tom Heidemann | $500.00 | $624.94 | $1,709.90 |
In the District 2 race, Marci Anderson reported no contributions and $51.16 in expenditures during the election.[10]
| Candidate | Contributions | Expenditures | Cash on hand |
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| Marci Anderson | $0.00 | $51.16 | $824.85 |
In the District 5 race, candidates reported $2,097.60 in contributions and $2,248.23 in expenditures during the election.[10]
| Candidate | Contributions | Expenditures | Cash on hand |
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| Nicole Hayes | $2,097.60 | $2,248.23 | -$150.63 |
| Scott Simmons | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
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Key deadlines
The following dates were key deadlines for the Anoka-Hennepin School District election in 2015:[7]
| Deadline | Event |
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| July 28, 2015 | First day for candidates to file nomination documents |
| August 11, 2015 | Last day for candidates to file nomination documents |
| August 13, 2015 | Last day for candidates to withdraw |
| November 3, 2015 | Election Day |
Additional elections on the ballot
- See also: Minnesota elections, 2015
This election shared the ballot with other municipal elections, which varied depending on location. School district residents in Anoka County voted in that county's elections, while Hennepin County residents cast ballots in their county's elections.[11][12]
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See also
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Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Anoka-Hennepin School District, "School Board members," accessed January 25, 2015
- ↑ Sun Post, "Coon Rapids candidate withdraws from A-H school board race," August 24, 2015
- ↑ Anoka-Hennepin School District, "About Us," accessed February 11, 2015
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 United States Census Bureau, "Anoka County, Minnesota," accessed October 14, 2013
- ↑ National Center for Education Statistics, "ELSI Table Generator," accessed April 22, 2014
- ↑ Office of the Minnesota Secretary of State, "Election Results and Statistics," accessed October 14, 2013
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 Office of the Minnesota Secretary of State, "Filing Periods," accessed January 26, 2015
- ↑ Minneapolis Regional Labor Federation, AFL-CIO, "General Election, November 3, 2015," October 23, 2015
- ↑ womenwinning, "2015 General Election Voter Guide," accessed October 29, 2015
- ↑ 10.0 10.1 10.2 10.3 Anoka County Elections & Voter Registration, "Campaign Finance," accessed November 1, 2015
- ↑ Anoka County, Minnesota, "Elections & Voter Registration," accessed October 21, 2015
- ↑ Hennepin County, Minnesota, "File for office," accessed October 21, 2015
| 2015 Anoka-Hennepin School District Elections | |
| Anoka County, Minnesota | |
| Election date: | November 3, 2015 |
| Candidates: | District 1: • Incumbent, Tom Heidemann District 2: • Incumbent, Marci Anderson |
| Important information: | Key deadlines • Additional elections on the ballot |
