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Julie Workman
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Julie Workman is the Position 4 member of the Rochester Board of Education in Minnesota. She ran unopposed and won re-election in a general election on November 4, 2014. She was first elected to the board on November 2, 2010.
Biography
Julie Workman is a resident of Rochester, Minnesota. Workman earned her bachelor's degree in music education from Indiana University at Bloomington and completed some post-graduate work at the University of Wisconsin. She spent 36 years as an educator before she retired.[1]
Elections
2014
The election in Rochester featured four seats up for general election on November 4, 2014. The primary election was held on August 12, 2014. Position 2 incumbent Gary W. Smith and Position 4 incumbent Julie Workman ran unopposed for re-election. Terry Throndson sought re-election to the Position 5 seat against challenger Jean Marvin. Fellow Position 5 challengers Nora Dooley and Matthew Paul Halleck lost in the primary election. Don Barlow challenged Anne Becker for the Position 6 seat.
Results
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nonpartisan |  Julie Workman Incumbent |
98.9% | 27,031 | |
| Nonpartisan | Write-in votes | 1.1% | 313 | |
| Total Votes | 27,344 | |||
| Source: Office of the Minnesota Secretary of State, "Results for Selected Contests in School District No. 535 - Rochester," accessed December 30, 2014 | ||||
Funding
Rochester Public Schools does not publish campaign finance reports for school board candidates. State law does not require campaign finance reporting if contributions or expenditures do not exceed $750 in a calendar year.[2]
Endorsements
Workman received an endorsement from the Rochester Education Association.[3]
2010
| Rochester Public Schools, Position 4 Primary Election, 4-year term, 2010 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Nonpartisan | Julie Workman |
35% | 3,573 | |
| Nonpartisan | Susan Nee |
28.8% | 2,938 | |
| Nonpartisan | Mike Baker | 22.6% | 2,305 | |
| Nonpartisan | Mechelle Rugg Severson Incumbent | 13.7% | 1,395 | |
| Total Votes | 10,211 | |||
| Source: Office of the Minnesota Secretary of State, "Results for Selected School District Contests," accessed August 1, 2014 | ||||
| Rochester Public Schools, Position 4 General Election, 4-year term, 2010 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Nonpartisan | Julie Workman |
58.6% | 20,060 | |
| Nonpartisan | Susan Nee | 40.9% | 13,998 | |
| Nonpartisan | Write-in votes | 0.5% | 172 | |
| Total Votes | 34,230 | |||
| Source: Office of the Minnesota Secretary of State, "Results for Selected School District Contests," accessed August 1, 2014 | ||||
Recent news
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See also
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Footnotes
| 2014 Rochester Public Schools Elections | |
| Olmsted County, Minnesota | |
| Election date: | November 4, 2014 |
| Candidates: | Position 2: • Incumbent, Gary W. Smith Position 4: • Incumbent, Julie Workman |
| Important information: | Key deadlines • Additional elections on the ballot |
