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Duluth Public Schools elections (2013)
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Four seats on the Duluth Public Schools school board were up for general election on November 5, 2013. A primary election was held on September 10, 2013. Annie Harala and former board member Harry Welty defeated Henry L. Banks and Nancy Nilsen to win the two at-large seats. Rosie Loeffler-Kemp defeated fellow newcomer Joseph Matthes for the District 1 seat, while incumbent Art Johnston defeated David Bolgrien in the District 4 race.
About the district
- See also: Duluth Public Schools, Minnesota
Duluth Public Schools is located in St. Louis County, Minnesota. The county seat of St. Louis County is Duluth. According to the 2010 United States Census, St. Louis County was home to 200,319 residents.[1]
Demographics
As of 2011, the median household income in St. Louis County was $45,399 compared to $58,476 for the state of Minnesota. The poverty rate in St. Louis County was 16.0% compared to 11.0% for the entire state. The United States Census Bureau also found that 25.5% of St. Louis County residents aged 25 years and older attained a bachelor's degree compared to 31.8% in Minnesota.[1]
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Note: Percentages for race and ethnicity may add up to more than 100 percent because respondents may report more than one race and the Hispanic/Latino ethnicity may be selected in conjunction with any race. Read more about race and ethnicity in the census here.
Method of board member selection
The Duluth school board consists of four members elected by geographic districts and three members elected at-large by the district as a whole to four-year terms. The primary election was held on September 10 and the general election was held on November 5, 2013. Four seats were on the ballot in 2013.[3]
Elections
2013
Candidates
At-large
- Annie Harala
- Graduate, Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota
- Regional coordinator, Carlton – Cook – Lake – St. Louis Community Health Board
- Henry L. Banks
- Radio host, 91.3 FM KUWS and 90.9 WUWS
- Harry Welty
- Graduate, Minnesota State University, Mankato
- Retired, educator
- Nancy Nilsen
- Graduate, University of Minnesota, Duluth
- Chief deputy auditor, St. Louis County
- Joshua Bixby
- Graduate, University of Minnesota
- Planning analyst, U.S. Forest Service
District 1
- Joseph Matthes
- Graduate, University of Minnesota, Duluth
- Labor representative, AFSCME Council 65
- Rosie Loeffler-Kemp
- Graduate, St. Cloud State University
- Child care provider
- Marcia Stromgren
- Owner, A Back to Basics Storage
District 4
- Art Johnston
- Incumbent
- Graduate, University of Wisconsin, Superior
- Engineer
- David Bolgrien
- Graduate, University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee
- Research biologist, Environmental Protection Agency
- Justin Perpich
- Graduate, University of Wisconsin, Superior
- Staff behavioral specialist, TBI Residential and Community
Election results
2013 general election
| Duluth Public Schools, At-large General Election, 4-year term, 2013 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Nonpartisan |  Annie Harala |
36.1% | 11,064 | |
| Nonpartisan | Harry Welty |
24.9% | 7,648 | |
| Nonpartisan | Nancy Nilsen | 22.7% | 6,966 | |
| Nonpartisan | Henry L. Banks | 15.5% | 4,753 | |
| Nonpartisan | Write-in votes | 0.8% | 241 | |
| Total Votes | 30,672 | |||
| Source: Office of the Minnesota Secretary of State, "Results for Selected Contests in School District No. 709 - Duluth," accessed December 18, 2013 | ||||
| Duluth Public Schools, District 1 General Election, 4-year term, 2013 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Nonpartisan | Rosie Loeffler-Kemp |
56.1% | 3,317 | |
| Nonpartisan | Joseph Matthes | 43.4% | 2,563 | |
| Nonpartisan | Write-in votes | 0.5% | 32 | |
| Total Votes | 5,912 | |||
| Source: Office of the Minnesota Secretary of State, "Results for Selected Contests in School District No. 709 - Duluth," accessed December 18, 2013 | ||||
| Duluth Public Schools, District 4 General Election, 4-year term, 2013 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Nonpartisan | Art Johnston Incumbent |
54% | 1,796 | |
| Nonpartisan | David Bolgrien | 45.7% | 1,518 | |
| Nonpartisan | Write-in votes | 0.3% | 11 | |
| Total Votes | 3,325 | |||
| Source: Office of the Minnesota Secretary of State, "Results for Selected Contests in School District No. 709 - Duluth," accessed December 18, 2013 | ||||
2013 primary election
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Endorsements
The Duluth Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party endorsed at-large candidates Annie Harala and Henry L. Banks, along with District 1 candidate Rosie Loeffler-Kemp.[4][5][6] The Duluth Federation of Teachers endorsed Harala and Loeffler-Kemp in addition to District 4 challenger David Bolgrien.[7][8] Harala and Loeffler-Kemp also received endorsements from AFSCME Council 5, while AFSCME Council 65 endorsed Joseph Matthes.[9][6][10] Matthes received endorsements from Duluth Building and Construction Trades and former City Councilor Jeff Anderson.[10] Central Labor Body and womenwinning both endorsed Harala and Nancy Nilsen.[9][11][12] The Duluth Black Professionals Network endorsed Henry L. Banks, while the Duluth News Tribune endorsed Harala and Harry Welty for the at-large seats, Matthews for the District 1 seat and Bolgrien for the District 4 seat.[12][8]
Campaign finance
Candidates received a total of $32,169.54 and spent a total of $30,065.02 during the election, according to Duluth Public Schools.[13]
In the at-large race, candidates received a total of $16,171.12 and spent a total of $13,924.23.
| Candidate | Contributions | Expenditures | Cash on hand |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annie Harala | $5,333.00 | $3,817.19 | $1,515.81 |
| Henry L. Banks | $706.39 | $706.39 | $0.00 |
| Harry Welty | $3,586.73 | $3,473.78 | $112.95 |
| Nancy Nilsen | $3,985.00 | $3,735.00 | $0.00 |
| Joshua Bixby | $1,075.00 | $1,037.59 | $37.41 |
| Loren Martell | $1,485.00 | $1,154.28 | $330.72 |
In the District 1 race, candidates received a total of $8,735.00 and spent a total of $7,413.92.
| Candidate | Contributions | Expenditures | Cash on hand |
|---|---|---|---|
| Joseph Matthes | $2,695.00 | $2,714.20 | -$19.20 |
| Rosie Loeffler-Kemp | $3,900.00 | $3,829.57 | $70.43 |
| Marcia Stromgren | $2,140.00 | $870.15 | $1,269.85 |
In the District 4 race, candidates received a total of $7,263.42 and spent a total of $8,726.87.
| Candidate | Contributions | Expenditures | Cash on hand |
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| Art Johnston | $1,537.00 | $2,364.00 | -$827.00 |
| David Bolgrien | $2,204.42 | $2,840.87 | -$636.45 |
| Justin Perpich | $3,522.00 | $3,522.00 | $0.00 |
Past elections
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What was at stake?
Four seats on the school board were up for election on November 5, 2013. The only incumbent who filed for re-election was District 4 member Art Johnston, who faced challenger David Bolgrien and who defeated Justin Perpich in the primary election. District 1 incumbent Ann Wasson did not file for the election, which left her seat vacant for candidates Joseph Matthes and Rosie Loeffler-Kemp, both of whom defeated Marcia Stromgren in the primary. Neither at-large members Mary Cameron or Tom Kasper ran for re-election, so two newcomers won their seats. Neither Joshua Bixby nor Loren Martell received enough votes to proceed to the general election, where Annie Harala, Henry L. Banks, Harry Welty and Nancy Nilsen competed for the seats.
Key deadlines
The following dates were key deadlines for the Duluth Public Schools election in 2013:[3]
| Deadline | Event |
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| September 10, 2013 | Primary election |
| November 5, 2013 | Election day |
Additional elections on the ballot
This election shared the ballot with other municipal elections and two levy referendums for the school district, both of which passed. Question 1 renewed the district's existing property tax levy of $595.78 per pupil for 5 years while Question 2 increased that property tax levy by an additional $200 per pupil for 5 years.[14]
See also
- School board elections review: Voters opt for experience over new blood in nation's largest school districts
- School board election wrap-up: Incumbents re-elected overwhelmingly in November 5 elections
- Minnesota
- Duluth Public Schools, Minnesota
- List of school board elections in 2013
- St. Louis County, Minnesota ballot measures
- Local ballot measures, Minnesota
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 United States Census Bureau, "St. Louis County, Minnesota," accessed October 24, 2013
- ↑ Office of the Minnesota Secretary of State, "Election Results and Statistics," accessed October 24, 2013
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Duluth Public Schools, "Election Information," accessed October 24, 2013
- ↑ Duluth News Tribune, "Our view / endorsement: For Duluth School Board: Harala and who?" October 22, 2013 (dead link)
- ↑ Facebook, "Duluth DFL," accessed October 28, 2013
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 Duluth News Tribune, "Duluth School Board District 1 Voter Guide," accessed October 28, 2013
- ↑ Facebook, "Rosie For Duluth School Board," accessed October 29, 2013
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 Duluth News Tribune, "Our view: Our picks in Duluth and St. Louis County elections," October 27, 2013 (dead link)
- ↑ 9.0 9.1 Annie Harala, "Home," accessed October 28, 2013
- ↑ 10.0 10.1 Democracy, "Endorsements," accessed October 28, 2013
- ↑ womenwinning, "School Board Members," accessed October 28, 2013
- ↑ 12.0 12.1 Duluth News Tribune, "Duluth School Board Voter Guide," accessed October 28, 2013
- ↑ Information submitted to Ballotpedia through e-mail from the Business Services department of Duluth Public Schools on December 30, 2013
- ↑ Duluth Public Schools, "Election Notice G13 (Final)," accessed October 24, 2013
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