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Brian Herda
Brian Herda was a candidate for District 4 representative on the Anoka-Hennepin School District school board in Minnesota. Herda was defeated in the by-district general election on November 7, 2017.
Elections
2017
Three of the six seats on the Anoka-Hennepin School District school board in Minnesota were up for nonpartisan general election on November 7, 2017. In his bid for re-election to the District 3 seat, incumbent Bill Harvey defeated challenger Jessica Geisler. District 4 incumbent William Fields did not file to run for re-election, which guaranteed a newcomer was elected to the board. Anna Dirkswager and Brian Herda ran for that open seat, and Dirkswager won election to the board. In District 6, incumbent Jeff Simon ran unopposed and won another term.[1][2]
Results
| Anoka-Hennepin School District, District 4 General Election, 4-year term, 2017 |
||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
 Anna Dirkswager |
51.16% | 2,751 |
| Brian Herda | 47.76% | 2,568 |
| Write-in votes | 1.08% | 58 |
| Total Votes | 5,377 | |
| Source: Anoka-Hennepin School District, "Certificate of Clerk," November 13, 2017 | ||
Funding
Herda reported $4,180.00 in contributions and $3,452.62 in expenditures to the Anoka County Elections & Voter Registration Office, which left his campaign with $727.38 on hand in the election.[3]
Endorsements
Herda was endorsed by the SD35 Republicans.[4]
Campaign themes
2017
Herda participated in the following survey conducted by ABC Newspapers. The survey questions appear bolded, and Herda's responses follow below.
1. Why are you running for School Board?
| “ | I would like to maintain the high quality of education that is currently provided by the Anoka-Hennepin School District. This will put our students in a good position, whether they go onto a four-year college, a post-secondary technical program or a trade. I’m also in support of the current school board position on the transgender issue; it is a pro-privacy policy where everyone’s privacy is respected. With 28 years of experience in the accounting and finance fields, I will use those skills to help in maximizing taxpayer dollars.[5] | ” |
| —Brian Herda (2017)[6] | ||
2. What is Anoka-Hennepin’s biggest strength and largest weakness?
| “ | A strength within the school district is the magnet school program. This program allows a child to go to a school that emphasizes a certain academic subject. In addition, Anoka-Hennepin has a hard-working and dedicated staff. Weaknesses include the aging infrastructure of the schools, the over-crowding and outdated facilities. In addition, while the trends are going in an upward direction, the reading and math proficiencies are below the baseline averages. (Source: Anoka-Hennepin district scorecard)[5] | ” |
| —Brian Herda (2017)[6] | ||
3. With voters also heading to the polls to decide on two refrendum[sic] questions, what are your opinions about the $249 million bond issue and 10-year $226.20 per pupil levy that are proposed? What do you think is necessary to make the district “Fit for the Future”?
| “ | I’m in support of the bond and levy. (Interest rates for financing are currently at historically low rates.) I believe replacing the outdoor portable classrooms is a vital security concern. We can’t have potential strangers blending into the student crowds and making their way into the school buildings.[5] | ” |
| —Brian Herda (2017)[6] | ||
Recent news
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See also
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Minnesota Secretary of State, "Candidate Filings: 2017 Municipal and School District Elections," accessed August 16, 2017
- ↑ Minnesota Secretary of State, "Results for Selected Contests in School District No. 11 - ANOKA-HENNEPIN," accessed November 7, 2017
- ↑ Anoka County Elections & Voter Registration Office, "2017 Anoka-Hennepin School District #11," accessed December 18, 2017
- ↑ SD35 Republicans, "SD35 Republicans Recommend Brian Herda for School Board," August 16, 2017
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 ABC Newspapers, "5 vie for 3 seats on Anoka-Hennepin School Board," October 20, 2017
| Anoka-Hennepin School District elections in 2017 | |
| Anoka County, Minnesota | |
| Election date: | November 7, 2017 |
| Candidates: | District 3: • Incumbent, Bill Harvey • Jessica Geisler District 4: • Anna Dirkswager • Brian Herda District 6: • Incumbent, Jeff Simon |
| Important information: | What's at stake? • Additional elections on the ballot • Key deadlines |
