Jerry Jaker
Jerry Jaker was a candidate for District 2 representative on the Elk River Area School Board in Minnesota. Jaker was defeated in the at-large primary election on August 9, 2016.[1]
Biography
Jaker has lived in Elk River since 2005. He works as a principal consultant for the Jaker Group LLC. He also works as a substitute teacher for the Elk River Area School District. Jaker previously worked as an executive director for the Minnesota Institute of Public Health from February 1982 to January 2013. He serves on the Elk River Parks and Recreation Commission and the Three Rivers Community Foundation Board. He earned a bachelor's degree in English, a master's degree in instructional leadership and school supervision from the University of Wisconsin at River Falls, an education specialist degree from the University of St.Thomas, and certifications as a teacher, principal, and superintendent. Jaker and his wife have five children.[2][3]
Elections
2016
Three of the seven seats on the Elk River Area School District school board were up for election on November 8, 2016. A fourth seat was up for special election on August 9, 2016, which was held in conjunction with the school district's primary election. In her bid for re-election, incumbent Holly Thompson faced six challengers in the primary: Andrew Kennedy, Gary Kowalkowski, Kristian Mortenson, Joel Nelson, John Parker, and Christi Tullbane. Every candidate but Kennedy—who received the lowest number of votes in the primary—advanced to the general election. Thompson, Tullbane, and Nelson won the general election. The special election to fill the unfinished term in District 2 left by Jane Bunting’s resignation featured three candidates: Jerry Jaker, Gregg Peppin, and Anthony Martin Pietrzak Jr. Peppin won election to the seat.[1][4][5][6][7][8]
Results
| Elk River Area School District, District 2 Special Election, 2-year term, 2016 |
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|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
 Gregg Peppin |
49.72% | 536 |
| Jerry Jaker | 34.60% | 373 |
| Anthony Martin Pietrzak Jr. | 15.31% | 165 |
| Write-in votes | 0.37% | 4 |
| Total Votes | 1,078 | |
| Source: Elk River Area School District, "2016-2017 Agendas/Minutes: 8/12/2016 Special Meeting Minutes," accessed October 21, 2016 | ||
Funding
Jaker reported no contributions or expenditures to the Elk River Area School District in the election.[9]
Endorsements
Jaker received no official endorsements in the election.
Recent news
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See also
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Minnesota Secretary of State, "Candidate Filings 2016 State General Election: ELK RIVER SD # 728," accessed June 1, 2016
- ↑ Star News, "Jaker announces bid for Bunting’s former seat," June 13, 2016
- ↑ LinkedIn, "Jerry Jaker," accessed July 8, 2016
- ↑ Elk River Area School District, "The ISD 728 School Board," accessed June 1, 2016
- ↑ Minnesota Secretary of State, "2016 School District Elections Guide," accessed June 1, 2016
- ↑ Elk River Area School District, "ISD 728 School Board Hosting ‘Meet and Greet’ Sessions with Residents Interested in Running for Office," accessed June 1, 2016
- ↑ Minnesota Secretary of State, "Results for Selected Contests in School District No. 728 - ELK RIVER," accessed August 9, 2016
- ↑ Minnesota Secretary of State, "Results for Selected Contests in School District No. 728 - ELK RIVER," accessed November 9, 2016
- ↑ Abbey Smith, “Email communication with Londa Chambers," September 22, 2016
| 2016 Elk River Area School District Elections | |
| Sherburne County, Minnesota | |
| Election date: | Primary and special election: August 9, 2016 General election: November 8, 2016 |
| Candidates: | At-large: • Incumbent, Holly Thompson • Andrew Kennedy • Gary Kowalkowski • Kristian Mortenson • Joel Nelson • John Parker • Christi Tullbane District 2 special election: • Jerry Jaker • Gregg Peppin • Anthony Martin Pietrzak Jr. |
| Important information: | What was at stake? • Additional elections on the ballot • Key deadlines |
