Erin Heers-McArdle

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Erin Heers-McArdle

Prior offices

Anoka-Hennepin Board of Education District 1

Successor: Linda Hoekman

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Elections and appointments

Last election

November 7, 2023

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Erin Heers-McArdle was a member of the Anoka-Hennepin School District school board in Minnesota, representing District 1. She assumed office on January 6, 2020. She left office on January 1, 2024.

Heers-McArdle ran for re-election to the Anoka-Hennepin School District school board to represent District 1 in Minnesota. She lost in the general election on November 7, 2023.

Biography

Erin Heers-McArdle's career experience includes working as a fine art jeweler and metalsmith.

Elections

2023

See also: Anoka-Hennepin School District, Minnesota, elections (2023)

General election

General election for Anoka-Hennepin Board of Education District 1

Linda Hoekman defeated incumbent Erin Heers-McArdle in the general election for Anoka-Hennepin Board of Education District 1 on November 7, 2023.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Linda Hoekman (Nonpartisan)	55.7	2,490
		Erin Heers-McArdle (Nonpartisan)	44.1	1,971
		Other/Write-in votes	0.1	6

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 4,467
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Endorsements

Heers-McArdle received the following endorsements.

• AFSCME Minnesota Council 5
• Anoka Hennepin Education Minnesota
• Minneapolis Regional Labor Federation
• Service Employees International Union Minnesota State Council
• Education Minnesota
• Everytown for Gun Safety
• OutFront Minnesota Action
• Krystin Schuette - School Board Integrity Project Founder

Pledges

Heers-McArdle signed the following pledges.

• Everytown for Gun Safety

2019

See also: Anoka-Hennepin School District, Minnesota, elections (2019)

General election

General election for Anoka-Hennepin Board of Education District 1

Erin Heers-McArdle defeated incumbent Tom Heidemann in the general election for Anoka-Hennepin Board of Education District 1 on November 5, 2019.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Erin Heers-McArdle (Nonpartisan)	54.2	1,388
		Tom Heidemann (Nonpartisan)	45.5	1,165
		Other/Write-in votes	0.3	8

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 2,561
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Endorsements

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Campaign themes

2023

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2019

Erin Heers-McArdle completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2019. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Heers-McArdle'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'm running because I want a School Board that responds to the needs of students, families, and teachers in our district-not one that gives more weight to the demands of individuals and groups from outside our district, people who have no personal stake in the education we offer to our community. I'm running because as the parent of an elementary student in the district, I have borne witness to the failures and the successes of our schools, and I want to be part of building on those successes. I'm running because our school district must serve the needs of all of our students, including those who have historically been left behind. I'm running because I want to give our teachers and support staff the tools, resources, and support necessary to build upon the gifts and talents of each student in their care.

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?

• I want to give families, students, and teachers more of a voice with the school board.
• Our school board needs to develop clear policies to ensure equity for all students.
• We need to consider the needs of students outside of school and work to help then access resources that will allow them to be more successful in school.

What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?

I strongly believe we need to implement "wraparound" schools which connect students with resources in the wider community. This community-based approach brings together current programs in an easily accessible way that allows students to spend more time concentrating on school.

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