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Joe Slavin
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Joe Slavin was an at-large representative on the South Washington County School Board in Minnesota. Slavin was first appointed to the board on April 1, 2015. He was elected to a full-term on the board on November 3, 2015. He served until his death in June 2017.[1][2]
Biography
Joe Slavin resided in Washington County, Minnesota. Slavin earned both his B.S. and M.S. degrees from Winona State University. He was employed as the principal of Skyview Middle School in the North St. Paul-Maplewood-Oakdale School District.[3][4]
Elections
2015
The election in South Washington County featured three of the seven seats on the board up for at-large general election on November 3, 2015.
The seats of incumbents Ron Kath, Joe Slavin, and Michelle Witte were up for election. Kath, Slavin, and Witte defeated challengers Dean Barton, Patricia Driscoll, Molly Lutz, and Andrea Mayer-Bruestle for the three at-large seats. Lutz previously ran unsuccessfully for a board seat in 2013.
Results
| South Washington County Schools, At-Large, General Election, 2015 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
 Ron Kath Incumbent |
18.4% | 5,382 |
| Michelle Witte Incumbent |
17.2% | 5,028 |
| Joe Slavin Incumbent |
15.1% | 4,431 |
| Molly Lutz | 14.1% | 4,120 |
| Dean Barton | 12.1% | 3,547 |
| Patricia Driscoll | 11.3% | 3,297 |
| Andrea Mayer-Bruestle | 10.9% | 3,186 |
| Write-in votes | 0.94% | 276 |
| Total Votes | 29,267 | |
| Source: Office of the Minnesota Secretary of State, "Local Results in Washington County," accessed November 4, 2015 These election results are not official and will be updated when certified results are available. You can submit certified results by contacting us. |
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Funding
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Endorsements
Slavin received an endorsement from the United Teachers of South Washington County.[5]
Recent news
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See also
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ South Washington County Schools, "School Board appoints Joseph Slavin as member through Dec. 31, 2015," April 2, 2015
- ↑ Twin Cities Pioneer Press, "Washington County principal/school board member found dead in Woodbury park," June 7, 2017
- ↑ South Washington County Schools, "Slavin, Joe," accessed October 26, 2015
- ↑ South Washington County School Bulletin, "District 833 School Board election profile: Joe Slavin," October 22, 2015
- ↑ United Teachers of South Washington County, "Home," accessed October 29, 2015
| 2015 South Washington County Schools Elections | |
| Washington County, Minnesota | |
| Election date: | November 3, 2015 |
| Candidates: | At-large: • Incumbent, Ron Kath • Incumbent, Joe Slavin • Incumbent, Michelle Witte • Dean Barton • Patricia Driscoll • Molly Lutz • Andrea Mayer-Bruestle |
| Important information: | What was at stake? • Key deadlines • Additional elections on the ballot |
