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Jay Larson
Jay Larson was a candidate for the District 5 seat on the Minneapolis Board of Education in Minnesota. He ran for the District 5 seat in the general election on November 4, 2014. Jay Larson lost the general election on November 4, 2014.
Elections
2014
The election in Minneapolis featured five seats up for general election on November 4, 2014. The primary election was held on August 12, 2014. Incumbent Rebecca Gagnon ran against six challengers to retain her at-large seat. Two newcomers, Nelson Inz and Jay Larson, competed for the District 5 seat. District 1 incumbent Jenny Arneson and District 3 newcomer Siad Ali ran unopposed to win their seats. In addition to Arneson and Ali, Gagnon and challenger Don Samuels won the two at-large seats, and Inz won the District 5 seat.
Results
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nonpartisan |  Nelson Inz |
52% | 9,212 | |
| Nonpartisan | Jay Larson | 46.6% | 8,245 | |
| Nonpartisan | Write-in votes | 1.4% | 245 | |
| Total Votes | 17,702 | |||
| Source: Office of the Minnesota Secretary of State, "Results for Selected Contests in School District No. 1 - Minneapolis," accessed November 5, 2014 | ||||
Funding
Larson reported no contributions or expenditures during the election, according to the Hennepin County Elections office.[1] State law does not require campaign finance reporting if contributions or expenditures do not exceed $750 in a calendar year.[2]
Endorsements
Larson did not receive any endorsements during the election.
Recent news
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See also
External links
Footnotes
| 2014 Minneapolis Public Schools Elections | |
| Hennepin County, Minnesota | |
| Election date: | November 4, 2014 |
| Candidates: | At-large: • Incumbent, Rebecca Gagnon • Iris Altamirano • Ira Jourdain • Doug Mann • Andrew Minck • Don Samuels • Soren Christian Sorensen District 1: • Incumbent, Jenny Arneson |
| Important information: | Key deadlines • Additional elections on the ballot |
