Delma J. Francis
Delma J. Francis was a candidate for an at-large seat on the Osseo Area Board of Education in Minnesota. She lost in the general election on November 4, 2014.
Biography
Delma J. Francis is a resident of Osseo, Minnesota. Francis obtained a B.A. degree in journalism and an M.S. degree in public administration. She is employed as a substitute teacher with several school districts, including Osseo Area Schools.[1]
Elections
2014
- See also: Osseo Area Schools elections (2014)
The election in Osseo featured three at-large seats up for general election on November 4, 2014. Incumbent Jim Burgett ran against challengers Oduwa Aibuedefe Aganmwonyi, Pa Modou Ann, Susan Brown-Whistler, Jessica Craig, Delma J. Francis, Robert Gerhart, Radious Y. Guess and Collette Guyott-Hempel for the seats. Fellow board members Tammie Epley and Teresa Lunt did not file for re-election.
Results
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nonpartisan |  Jessica Craig |
18.5% | 15,317 | |
| Nonpartisan | Robert Gerhart |
18.3% | 15,138 | |
| Nonpartisan | Jim Burgett Incumbent |
17.9% | 14,871 | |
| Nonpartisan | Susan Brown-Whistler | 13.1% | 10,846 | |
| Nonpartisan | Collette Guyott-Hempel | 9.2% | 7,639 | |
| Nonpartisan | Pa Ann | 7.8% | 6,459 | |
| Nonpartisan | Oduwa Aibuedefe Aganmwonyi | 6.3% | 5,188 | |
| Nonpartisan | Delma J. Francis | 5.1% | 4,228 | |
| Nonpartisan | Radious Y. Guess | 3.5% | 2,912 | |
| Nonpartisan | Write-in votes | 0.4% | 322 | |
| Total Votes | 82,920 | |||
| Source: Office of the Minnesota Secretary of State, "Results for Selected Contests in School District No. 279 - Osseo," accessed December 30, 2014 | ||||
Funding
Osseo Area Schools does not publish campaign finance reports for school board candidates. State law does not require campaign finance reporting if contributions or expenditures do not exceed $750 in a calendar year.[2]
Endorsements
Francis did not receive any endorsements during the election.
Recent news
This section links to a Google news search for the term "Delma + Francis + Osseo + Area + Schools"
See also
External links
Footnotes
| 2014 Osseo Area Schools Elections | |
| Hennepin County, Minnesota | |
| Election date: | November 4, 2014 |
| Candidates: | At-large: • Incumbent, Jim Burgett • Oduwa Aibuedefe Aganmwonyi • Pa Ann • Susan Brown-Whistler • Jessica Craig • Delma J. Francis • Robert Gerhart • Radious Y. Guess • Collette Guyott-Hempel |
| Important information: | Key deadlines • Additional elections on the ballot |
