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Joel Nelson (Minnesota)
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Joel Nelson represents the at-large seat on the Elk River Area School District school board in Minnesota. Nelson won the seat in the at-large general election on November 8, 2016. He advanced to the general election after winning the primary election on August 9, 2016.
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][2][3][4][5][6]
Results
| Elk River Area School District, At-large General Election, 4-year terms, 2016 |
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|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
 Holly Thompson Incumbent |
22.36% | 13,708 |
| Christi Tullbane |
16.64% | 10,203 |
| Joel Nelson |
16.15% | 9,902 |
| Kristian Mortenson | 15.47% | 9,487 |
| John Parker | 15.37% | 9,426 |
| Gary Kowalkowski | 14.01% | 8,589 |
| Total Votes | 61,315 | |
| Source: Elk River Area School District, "Resolution Canvassing Returns Of Votes Of School District General Election," accessed December 22, 2016 | ||
| Elk River Area School District, At-large Primary Election, 4-year term, 2016 |
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|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
| Holly Thompson Incumbent |
21.36% | 1,203 |
| Christi Tullbane |
16.00% | 901 |
| Joel Nelson |
14.88% | 838 |
| Kristian Mortenson |
14.77% | 832 |
| Gary Kowalkowski |
12.18% | 686 |
| John Parker |
11.93% | 672 |
| Andrew Kennedy | 8.81% | 496 |
| Write-in votes | 0.07% | 4 |
| Total Votes | 5,632 | |
| Source: Elk River Area School District, "2016-2017 Agendas/Minutes: 8/12/2016 Special Meeting Minutes," accessed October 21, 2016 | ||
Funding
Nelson reported no contributions or expenditures to the Elk River Area School District in the election.[7]
Endorsements
Nelson received no official endorsements in the election.
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Footnotes
- ↑ Minnesota Secretary of State, "Candidate Filings 2016 State General Election: ELK RIVER SD # 728," accessed June 1, 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," October 31, 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 |
