Clayton Howatt

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Clayton Howatt

Nonpartisan

Elections and appointments

Last election

November 2, 2021

Education

Bachelor's

University of Idaho, 1999

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Atheist

Profession

Business owner

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Clayton Howatt ran in a special election for an at-large seat of the Saint Paul Board of Education in Minnesota. He lost in the special general election on November 2, 2021.

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Biography

Clayton Howatt was born in Minnesota. He earned a bachelor's degree from the University of Idaho in 1999. His professional experience includes working as the owner of a residential remodeling company.

Elections

2021

See also: Saint Paul Public Schools, Minnesota, elections (2021)

General election

Special general election for Saint Paul Board of Education At-large

Incumbent Jeanelle Foster defeated Clayton Howatt in the special general election for Saint Paul Board of Education At-large on November 2, 2021.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Jeanelle Foster (Nonpartisan)	56.9	24,388
		Clayton Howatt (Nonpartisan)	41.9	17,948
		Other/Write-in votes	1.2	522

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 42,858
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Campaign themes

2021

Ballotpedia survey responses

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Clayton Howatt completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2021. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Howatt's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.

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Who are you? Tell us about yourself.

I am a graduate of St. Paul Public Schools (SPPS) and my wife and I have two daughters that attend SPPS. I have extensive experience in advocating for public education in St. paul and beyond. I was a founding member and three time president our our daughters' school PTO. I have served on the SPPS Budget Finance Advisory Committee as a citizen representative, where I provided input into the SPPS budget process. I was chosen to serve on a SPPS/St. Paul Federation of Educators (SPFE) committee to study and make specific recommendations concerning our district's increased segregation. I have worked with SPFE to address corporate and non profit tax issues within the state of MN and the city of St. Paul. I have formed a grassroots organization named Parents for St. Paul Schools, to advocate for a charter school moratorium in the city of St. Paul. This is just a brief description of my advocacy over the years. As mentioned above my wife and I have two daughters and a naughty husky named Sugar. In out free time we love to explore our beautiful metropolitan area, we love all things Frida Kahlo, and out favorite sports team is the MN Golden Gophers Women's hockey team. My favorite role besides dad and husband is a hockey coach to my daughters and a bunch of other amazing girls.

Please list below 3 key messages of your campaign. What are the main points you want voters to remember about your goals for your time in office?

• Enrollment losses are crippling our district, it is urgent we stop these losses.
• Equity remains a buzzword but no progress has been made. I have plans that will change that.
• The financial position of our school district is not good due to our declining enrollment and our lack of investment from the state and federal governments.

What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?

Public education. The system of public education in our country and city are under attack. We need to redefine what role public education should play in our city and if we want it to be available to all of our school aged children. We then need to make decisions based on that consensus and invest in the future of public education, our children, and the future of our community.

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