Dan Stirratt
Dan Stirratt was a candidate for at-large representative on the Bloomington Public Schools school board in Minnesota. Stirratt was defeated in the at-large general election on November 7, 2017.
Elections
2017
Four of the seven seats on the Bloomington Public Schools school board in Minnesota were up for nonpartisan general election on November 7, 2017. Incumbents Tom Bennett, Jim Sorum, and Dawn Steigauf won re-election to their seats. Newcomer Beth Beebe also won a seat. Challengers John Moravec, Julie Morse, Michael Poke, Paige Rohman, Dan Stirratt, Jane Stoa, and Marcia Sytsma were defeated in the election.[1]
Results
| Bloomington Public Schools, At-large General Election, 4-year terms, 2017 |
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|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
 Tom Bennett Incumbent |
13.29% | 5,473 |
| Dawn Steigauf Incumbent |
12.03% | 4,955 |
| Beth Beebe |
11.94% | 4,919 |
| Jim Sorum Incumbent |
11.35% | 4,674 |
| John Moravec | 10.87% | 4,478 |
| Dan Stirratt | 8.78% | 3,616 |
| Paige Rohman | 7.42% | 3,055 |
| Marcia Sytsma | 6.55% | 2,697 |
| Michael Poke | 6.42% | 2,646 |
| Jane Stoa | 5.68% | 2,338 |
| Julie Morse | 5.23% | 2,156 |
| Write-in votes | 0.46% | 189 |
| Total Votes | 41,196 | |
| Source: Bloomington Public Schools, "Minutes Of The Regular Meeting Of The School Board Independent School District 271," November 13, 2017 | ||
Funding
Stirratt reported $2,083.95 in contributions and $1,896.69 in expenditures to the Bloomington Public Schools, which left his campaign with $187.26 on hand in the election.[2]
Campaign themes
2017
Stirratt highlighted the following issues on his campaign website:
| “ | Community Engagement
I believe School Board members are just one part of the conversation that makes Bloomington Schools the best they can be. We need elected officials that bring together, engage with, and listen to our residents: at board meetings and roundtable events; in coffeeshops and living rooms. Diversity, Inclusion, & Equity The Bloomington of today is a very different community from the one I grew up in. It is a better Bloomington, enriched by an increasingly diverse population. I am proud of the daily evidences of inclusion I witness in our community and grieve the tragic examples of when we lose sight of that value. I support equity initiatives that strive to promote fairness. As a member of the School Board, I will be a proactive advocate for diversity, inclusion, and equity in our schools. Strategic Budgeting Budgets are more than numbers on a page; budgets empower priorities and values. Rather than mechanically reviewing and approving prepared budgets, I believe School Board members need to work collaboratively with administrators to identify key initiatives that address important issues that are affecting our students, educators, and schools. Click here to see my top priorities for the school board budgeting process. 2017 Referendum As a parent of kids in Bloomington Public Schools and as a resident of Bloomington, it is important to me that revenue from our local taxes is being used wisely and effectively to support quality education for all of our students. I fully support the operating referendum that will be on the ballot on November 7th. I encourage you to learn more about it and vote in favor of it. Information can be found here.[3] |
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| —Dan Stirratt (2017)[4] | ||
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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
- ↑ Bloomington Public Schools, "2017 Campaign Financial Report," accessed December 11, 2017
- ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
- ↑ Dan Stirratt for School Board, "Priorities," accessed October 26, 2017
| Bloomington Public Schools elections in 2017 | |
| Hennepin County, Minnesota | |
| Election date: | November 7, 2017 |
| Candidates: | At-large: • Incumbent, Tom Bennett • Incumbent, Jim Sorum • Incumbent, Dawn Steigauf • Beth Beebe • John Moravec • Julie Morse • Michael Poke • Paige Rohman • Dan Stirratt • Jane Stoa • Marcia Sytsma |
| Important information: | What's at stake? • Additional elections on the ballot • Key deadlines |
