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Elk River Area School District elections (2014)
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Four seats on the Elk River Area School District Board of Education were up for general election on November 4, 2014.
Incumbent Tony Walter and newcomer Jamie Plantenberg-Selbitschka ran unopposed for the two at-large seats. Fellow at-large incumbent Jolene Jorgensen did not file for re-election. Board member Shane Steinbrecher faced challenger Larry Farber for the District 1 seat, and District 2 incumbent Jane Bunting ran unopposed to retain her seat.[1] Walter, Plantenberg-Selbitschka, Steinbrecher, and Bunting won election to their respective seats.
About the district
Elk River Area School District is located in Sherburne County, Minnesota. The county seat is Elk River. Sherburne County had a population of 90,158 residents, according to the United States Census Bureau in 2014.[2] In the 2011-2012 school year, Elk River Area School District was the eighth-largest school district in Minnesota and served 12,823 students.[3]
Demographics
In 2012, Sherburne County had a lower percentage of residents with a bachelor's degree compared to the state overall. The United States Census Bureau reported that 24.4 percent of residents aged 25 and older in Sherburne County had earned a bachelor's degree, compared with 32.2 percent for Minnesota. The county’s median household income was $72,041, above the state median of $59,126. The poverty rate in Sherburne County was 8.0 percent, below the state rate of 11.2 percent.[2]
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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.
Voter and candidate information
As of the 2014 election, the Elk River Area Board of Education consisted of seven members elected to four-year terms. Five board members were elected at-large, and two board members were elected by a specific geographic district. There was no primary election, and the general election was held on November 4, 2014. Four seats were up for election in 2014, two at-large seats and two district seats.[1]
School board candidates had to file with their county elections department during the candidate filing period. The filing period began May 20, 2014, and ended June 3, 2014. To vote in the 2014 general election, voters had to register by October 14, 2014.[5][6]
Elections
2014
Candidates
At-large
- Tony Walter
- Incumbent
- Co-manager, Vision of Elk River
District 1
- Shane Steinbrecher
- Incumbent
- Business owner, Steinbrecher Companies, Inc.
- Larry Farber
- Former Elk River City Council member
- Former Sherburne County Commissioner
District 2
- Jane Bunting
- Incumbent
- Business owner, Wayzata Bay Spice Company
Election results
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nonpartisan | Tony Walter Incumbent |
56.9% | 12,678 | |
| Nonpartisan | Jamie Plantenberg-Selbitschka |
42.1% | 9,387 | |
| Nonpartisan | Write-in votes | 1% | 229 | |
| Total Votes | 22,294 | |||
| Source: Elk River Area School District, "2014 Referendum and Election Results," accessed December 30, 2014 | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nonpartisan | Shane Steinbrecher Incumbent |
51% | 4,655 | |
| Nonpartisan | Larry Farber | 48.3% | 4,414 | |
| Nonpartisan | Write-in votes | 0.7% | 62 | |
| Total Votes | 9,131 | |||
| Source: Elk River Area School District, "2014 Referendum and Election Results," accessed December 30, 2014 | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nonpartisan | Jane Bunting Incumbent |
98.6% | 7,457 | |
| Nonpartisan | Write-in votes | 1.4% | 109 | |
| Total Votes | 7,566 | |||
| Source: Elk River Area School District, "2014 Referendum and Election Results," accessed December 30, 2014 | ||||
Campaign finance
Elk River Area School District 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.[7]
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Key deadlines
The following dates were key deadlines for the Elk River Area School District election in 2014:[5][6]
| Deadline | Event |
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| May 20, 2014 | First day for candidates to file nomination documents |
| June 3, 2014 | Last day for candidates to file nomination documents |
| June 5, 2014 | Last day for candidates to withdraw |
| September 19, 2014 | Absentee ballots available for the general election |
| October 14, 2014 | Last day to register to vote in the general election |
| November 4, 2014 | General election day |
Additional elections on the ballot
This election shared the ballot with general elections for a U.S. House seat, a U.S. Senate seat, Minnesota state executive offices, and Minnesota House of Representatives seats. It also shared the ballot with county, municipal, and judicial elections.[8]
See also
- Minnesota
- Elk River Area School District, Minnesota
- Minnesota school board elections, 2014
- List of school board elections in 2014
- School board elections, 2014
- Sherburne County, Minnesota ballot measures
- Local ballot measures, Minnesota
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Press & News, "Plantenberg-Selbitschka shoo in for Dist. 728 board," June 20, 2014
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 United States Census Bureau, "Sherburne County, Minnesota," accessed July 24, 2014
- ↑ National Center for Education Statistics, "ELSI Table Generator," accessed April 22, 2014
- ↑ Office of the Minnesota Secretary of State, "Election Results and Statistics," accessed August 1, 2014
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 Office of the Minnesota Secretary of State, "Filing Periods," accessed August 1, 2014
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 Office of the Minnesota Secretary of State, "Important Election Dates," accessed August 1, 2014
- ↑ Minnesota Secretary of State, "Campaign Finance," accessed August 1, 2014
- ↑ Office of the Minnesota Secretary of State, "Candidate Information," accessed August 1, 2014
| 2014 Elk River Area School District Elections | |
| Sherburne County, Minnesota | |
| Election date: | November 4, 2014 |
| Candidates: | At-large: • Incumbent, Tony Walter • Jamie Plantenberg-Selbitschka District 1: • Incumbent, Shane Steinbrecher • Larry Farber |
| Important information: | Key deadlines • Additional elections on the ballot |
