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Kimberly Caprini
Kimberly Caprini was an at-large member of the Minneapolis Board of Education in Minnesota. Caprini assumed office in 2019. Caprini left office on January 3, 2023.
Caprini ran for election for an at-large seat of the Minneapolis Board of Education in Minnesota. Caprini won in the general election on November 6, 2018.
Caprini was a candidate for the District 2 seat on the Minneapolis Public Schools Board of Education in Minnesota. Caprini was defeated in the by-district general election on November 8, 2016.
Biography
Caprini grew up in north Minneapolis. She became the owner and office manager of Your Way Flooring, LLC in February 2011. Caprini has volunteered at a number of schools in the district and has been involved with the Family Community Involvement Committee, the Northside Schools Collective, and other district site councils and committees.[1][2]
Elections
2018
General election
General election for Minneapolis Board of Education At-large (2 seats)
Kimberly Caprini and Josh Pauly defeated incumbent Rebecca Gagnon and Sharon El-Amin in the general election for Minneapolis Board of Education At-large on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Kimberly Caprini (Nonpartisan) | 33.6 | 86,741 |
| ✔ |  | Josh Pauly (Nonpartisan) | 28.7 | 73,996 |
 | Rebecca Gagnon (Nonpartisan) | 18.8 | 48,564 | |
 | Sharon El-Amin (Nonpartisan) | 18.2 | 47,000 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.6 | 1,552 | ||
| Total votes: 257,853 (100.00% precincts reporting) | |||
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Nonpartisan primary election
Nonpartisan primary for Minneapolis Board of Education At-large (2 seats)
Kimberly Caprini, incumbent Rebecca Gagnon, Josh Pauly, and Sharon El-Amin defeated Doug Mann in the primary for Minneapolis Board of Education At-large on August 14, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Kimberly Caprini (Nonpartisan) | 29.9 | 36,113 |
| ✔ | | Rebecca Gagnon (Nonpartisan) | 21.8 | 26,390 |
| ✔ | | Josh Pauly (Nonpartisan) | 20.7 | 25,071 |
| ✔ | | Sharon El-Amin (Nonpartisan) | 20.6 | 24,912 |
 | Doug Mann (Nonpartisan) | 6.9 | 8,355 | |
| Total votes: 120,841 | |||
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2016
Four of the nine seats on the Minneapolis Public Schools Board of Education were up for general election on November 8, 2016. Incumbent Kim Ellison ran for the at-large seat, leaving her District 2 seat open for a newcomer. She faced challenger Doug Mann. The race for the open District 2 seat featured candidates Kimberly Caprini and Kerry Jo Felder. In District 4, incumbent Josh Reimnitz ran against challenger Bob Walser. In her bid for re-election in District 6, incumbent Tracine Asberry faced challenger Ira Jourdain. Ellison, Felder, Walser, and Jourdain won the election.[3][4][5][6][7]
Results
| Minneapolis Public Schools, District 2 General Election, 4-year term, 2016 |
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|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
 Kerry Jo Felder |
49.82% | 10,636 |
| Kimberly Caprini | 48.88% | 10,435 |
| Write-in votes | 1.3% | 277 |
| Total Votes | 21,348 | |
| Source: Hennepin County, "Election results," accessed December 22, 2016 | ||
Funding
Caprini reported $2,180.20 in contributions and $1,962.13 in expenditures to the Hennepin County Elections, which left her campaign with $218.07 in debt in the election.[8]
Endorsements
Caprini was endorsed by Minneapolis Public Schools Board of Education member Carla Bates.[9]
Campaign themes
2016
Caprini highlighted the following issues on her campaign website:
| “ | -I have attended many District 2 Area A meetings over the years and I have found that many parents want to be heard. Parents show up to talk about their experiences and I believe expect results when they make the time to be a part of meetings that don’t always happen where and when it is convenient due to the time conflicting with pick ups and drop offs of their children that attend different schools. My goal is to meet parents where there are.
-My work as a district 2 school board member will also include speaking to the need of neighborhood organizations getting more involved in the schools in their attendance area. Many neighborhood associations have been involved in schools and I do recognize their participation and fundraising activities. So much more can be done through this work that cost nothing. I’d like to see neighborhood associations create an education committee which would announce events that are happening at their schools and encourage neighborhood residents to show up at school events. -Our feeder schools in North Mpls are a place for many residents to meet at events and share in opportunities that feed our health, mind and body but as a district 2 school board member, it would be one of my missions to encourage more outreach to residents to become that community partner through their Neighborhood associations. This empowered group would speak to and support families in choosing schools in their neighborhoods. Homeowners and renters both need to be heard and recognized as community parents. -Public Education is under attack. North Minneapolis public schools need a representative that not only understands its challenges but lives its challenges. -The education of our children has always been first on our list. Receiving a strong rigorous public school education has been my mission since my girls were very young. I’m proud of the schools they attend and know that their success in school is because of the work they put in as well as their teachers’ efforts and skills.[10] |
” |
| —Kimberly Caprini (2016)[11] | ||
See also
- Minneapolis, Minnesota
- Minneapolis Public Schools elections (2018)
- Minneapolis Public Schools elections (2016)
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ KimberlyCaprini.com, "About Me," accessed July 11, 2016
- ↑ LinkedIn, "Kimberly Caprini," accessed July 11, 2016
- ↑ Minneapolis Election & Voter Services, "Candidate filings," accessed June 1, 2016
- ↑ Minneapolis Public Schools, "Minneapolis Board of Education," accessed June 1, 2016
- ↑ Minnesota Secretary of State, "2016 School District Elections Guide," accessed June 1, 2016
- ↑ Southwest Journal, "All open School Board seats will be contested," June 1, 2016
- ↑ Minnesota Secretary of State, "Results for Selected Contests in School District No. 1 - MINNEAPOLIS," accessed November 8, 2016
- ↑ Hennepin County Elections, "Campaign Finance: Candidates," accessed December 8, 2016
- ↑ KimberlyCaprini.com, "Endorsements," accessed September 26, 2016
- ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
- ↑ KimberlyCaprini.com, "The Issues," accessed July 11, 2016
| 2016 Minneapolis Public Schools Elections | |
| Minneapolis, Minnesota | |
| Election date: | November 8, 2016 |
| Candidates: | District 2: • Kimberly Caprini • Kerry Jo Felder District 4: • Incumbent, Josh Reimnitz • Bob Walser District 6: • Incumbent, Tracine Asberry • Ira Jourdain At-large: • Incumbent, Kim Ellison • Doug Mann |
| Important information: | What was at stake? • Additional elections on the ballot • Key deadlines |
