Brad Bourn (Minnesota)
Brad Bourn was a member of the City of Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board in Minnesota, representing District 6. Bourn assumed office in 2010. Bourn left office on December 31, 2021.
Bourn ran for re-election to the City of Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board to represent District 6 in Minnesota. Bourn won in the general election on November 7, 2017.
Although park and recreation board elections are officially nonpartisan, Bourn was endorsed by the DFL.[1]
Biography
Bourn earned a B.A. from Augsburg College and a master's degree in public and nonprofit administration from Metropolitan State University.[2] His experience includes work as the managing director of Ten Thousand Things Theater, as a program coordinator for the Council on Crime and Justice, and in program development for the Phyllis Wheatley Community Center.[3]
Elections
2017
Minneapolis, Minnesota, held a general election for mayor, all 13 seats on the city council, both elected members of the board of estimate and taxation, and all nine members of the park and recreation board on November 7, 2017. The filing deadline for candidates who wished to run in this election was August 15, 2017.
Incumbents ran for re-election to all but two of the city council seats. Ward 3 Councilman Jacob Frey filed to run for mayor instead, and Ward 8 Councilwoman Elizabeth Glidden opted not to run for re-election.[4]
| Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board District 6, 2017, Round 2 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes | Transfer |
| Brad Bourn (i) - Winner | 50.9% | 8,785 | 701 |
| Bob Fine | 49.1% | 8,471 | 980 |
| Jennifer Zielinski - Eliminated | 0% | 0 | −2,273 |
| Robert Schlosser - Eliminated | 0% | 0 | −584 |
| Undeclared Write-ins - Eliminated | 0% | 0 | −56 |
| Exhausted | 1,232 | 1,232 | |
| Total Votes | 18,488 | 0 | |
| Note: Negative numbers in the transfer total are due to exhaustion by overvotes. | |||
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| Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board District 6, 2017, Round 1 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes | Transfer |
| Brad Bourn (i) - Most votes | 43.7% | 8,084 | |
| Bob Fine | 40.5% | 7,491 | |
| Jennifer Zielinski | 12.3% | 2,273 | |
| Robert Schlosser | 3.2% | 584 | |
| Undeclared Write-ins | 0.3% | 56 | |
| Exhausted | 0 | 0 | |
| Total Votes | 18,488 | 0 | |
| Note: Negative numbers in the transfer total are due to exhaustion by overvotes. | |||
Campaign themes
2017
Bourn's campaign website highlighted the following issues:
| “ |
Park Programming That Meets the Diverse Needs of Minneapolis– Our city is very different than it was even just a few years ago. We have more elderly in our community and new, vibrant communities that enrich our city. I’ll continue to invest in new park programming that engage new communities and provide recreational opportunities for everyone in Minneapolis. I’m focusing on building a workforce reflective of our city, community gardens, free swimming lessons and culturally specific programming.
Keep Rec Centers Open– Over the next 2-3 years, the Park Board will be having serious conversations about the role of rec centers in our community. Growing up in our rec centers, I know how important they are to every neighborhood and I will fight to keep every rec center open. Hold the Line on Privatization– More and more often, private businesses influence park activities. Some partnerships are effective, others chip away at the independence of the Park Board. I will continue to work to make sure that partnerships the Park Board enters into are always in your best interest. Defend Against Aquatic Invasive Species– Several years ago, inaction allowed our chain of lakes to be overrun by milfoil. I hope to continue the work I’ve spearheaded to defend the lakes against zebra mussels and other aquatic invasives. Increase Philanthropic Giving and Volunteerism– Since being on the Park Board, I’ve increased community service in our parks by nearly 20,000 hours and have established a framework for a Minneapolis Conservation Corps. I’ve also worked on partnerships with local businesses to help fundraise for youth programs in our parks. Moving forward, you’ll see more opportunities to volunteer for our parks and support them financially.[5] |
” |
| —Brad Bourn's campaign website, (2017)[6] | ||
Endorsements
2017
Bourn received endorsements from the following in 2017:[7]
- AFL-CIO-Minneapolis Regional Labor Federation
- International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees, Moving Picture Technicians, Artists and Allied Crafts of the United States 219
- Minneapolis DFL
- Our Revolution Minnesota
- Our Revolution Twin Cities
- Sierra Club
- Stonewall DFL
- Teamsters Joint Council 32
- U.S. Rep. Keith Ellison
- Minnesota Sen. Jeff Hayden
- Minnesota Rep. Karen Clark
- Minnesota Rep. Peggy Flanagan
- Minnesota Rep. Mike Freiberg
- Minnesota Rep. Ilhan Omar
- Minnesota Rep. Paul Thissen
- Hennepin County Commissioner Marion Greene
- Minneapolis Mayor Betsy Hodges
- Former Minneapolis Mayor R.T. Rybak
- Minneapolis Councilwoman Lisa Bender
- Minneapolis Councilwoman Alondra Cano
- Minneapolis Councilwoman Elizabeth Glidden
- Minneapolis Councilman Andrew Johnson
- Minneapolis Councilwoman Linea Palmisano
- Former Minneapolis Councilman Scott Benson
- Former Minneapolis Councilwoman Lisa McDonald
- Minneapolis School Board president Rebecca Gagnon
- Minneapolis School Board member Kim Ellison
- Minneapolis School Board member Nelson Inz
- Minneapolis School Board member Ira Jourdain
- Former Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board member Mary Merrill-Anderson
See also
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Footnotes
- ↑ Minneapolis DFL, "2017 DFL Endorsed Candidates," accessed November 6, 2017
- ↑ Minneapolis Park & Recreation Board, "Commissioner Bourn," accessed November 6, 2017
- ↑ LinkedIn, "Brad Bourn," accessed November 6, 2017
- ↑ Minneapolis Star Tribune, "Elizabeth Glidden Won't Seek Re-election to Minneapolis City Council," December 12, 2016
- ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
- ↑ Brad Bourn for Parks, "Looking Ahead," accessed November 6, 2017
- ↑ Brad Bourn for Parks, "Endorsements," accessed November 6, 2017
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