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Jim Skelly
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Jim Skelly is an at-large member of the Lakeville Area Board of Education in Minnesota. He won re-election in the general election on November 4, 2014. Skelly was first elected to the board in 2002.[1]
Biography
Jim Skelly is a resident of Lakeville, Minnesota. Skelly earned his A.A. degree in general studies from Anoka Ramsey Community College and his B.A. degree in speech communications from the University of Minnesota, Twin Cities. In his career, he has worked as a public relations coordinator for Northwest Community Television, communications coordinator for the city of Burnsville and communications and marketing coordinator for the Farmington School District in Minnesota.[2]
Elections
2014
The election in Lakeville featured three at-large seats up for general election on November 4, 2014. Incumbents Jim Skelly and Michelle Volk ran against challengers Jackie L. Craig, Kathy Lewis, Mark Priore and Randy Pronschinske for the seats. Fellow board member Roz Peterson did not file for re-election.
Results
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nonpartisan |  Michelle Volk Incumbent |
20.9% | 8,389 | |
| Nonpartisan | Kathy Lewis |
19.1% | 7,664 | |
| Nonpartisan | Jim Skelly Incumbent |
17.2% | 6,904 | |
| Nonpartisan | Jackie L. Craig | 14.8% | 5,908 | |
| Nonpartisan | Randy Pronschinske | 14.2% | 5,706 | |
| Nonpartisan | Mark Priore | 13.3% | 5,338 | |
| Nonpartisan | Write-in votes | 0.3% | 135 | |
| Total Votes | 40,044 | |||
| Source: Office of the Minnesota Secretary of State, "Results for Selected Contests in School District No. 194 - Lakeville," accessed December 30, 2014 | ||||
Funding
Skelly did not report any contributions or expenditures during the election, according to Lakeville Area Public Schools.[3] State law does not require campaign finance reporting if contributions or expenditures do not exceed $750 in a calendar year.[4]
Endorsements
Skelly did not receive any official endorsements for his campaign during the election.
2010
| Lakeville Area Public Schools, At-Large General Election, 4-year term, 2010 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Nonpartisan | Michelle Volk Incumbent |
26.7% | 10,043 | |
| Nonpartisan | Roz Peterson Incumbent |
25.3% | 9,503 | |
| Nonpartisan | Jim Skelly Incumbent |
24.4% | 9,186 | |
| Nonpartisan | Randy Pronschinske | 22.9% | 8,607 | |
| Nonpartisan | Write-in votes | 0.7% | 258 | |
| Total Votes | 37,597 | |||
| Source: Office of the Minnesota Secretary of State, "Results for Selected School District Contests," accessed August 1, 2014 | ||||
Recent news
This section links to a Google news search for the term "Jim + Skelly + Lakeville + Area + Public + Schools"
See also
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Lakeville Area Public Schools, "2014 Board of Education Members," accessed September 16, 2014
- ↑ LinkedIn, "Jim Skelly," accessed October 21, 2014
- ↑ Lakeville Area Public Schools, "2014 Board of Education Candidates," accessed October 21, 2014
- ↑ Minnesota Secretary of State, "Campaign Finance," accessed August 1, 2014
| 2014 Lakeville Area Public Schools Elections | |
| Dakota County, Minnesota | |
| Election date: | November 4, 2014 |
| Candidates: | At-large: • Incumbent, Jim Skelly • Incumbent, Michelle Volk • Jackie L. Craig • Kathy Lewis • Mark Priore • Randy Pronschinske |
| Important information: | Key deadlines • Additional elections on the ballot |
