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Lakeville Area Public Schools elections (2014)
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Three seats on the Lakeville Area Public Schools Board of Education were 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.[1] Skelly, Volk, and Lewis won the open seats.
About the district
- See also: Lakeville Area Public Schools, Minnesota
Lakeville Area Public Schools is located in Dakota County, Minnesota. The county seat is Hastings. Dakota County had a population of 408,509 residents, according to the United States Census Bureau in 2014.[2] In the 2011-2012 school year, Lakeville Area Public Schools was the 10th-largest school district in Minnesota and served 11,069 students.[3]
Demographics
In 2012, Dakota County had a higher percentage of residents with a bachelor's degree compared to the state overall. The United States Census Bureau reported that 38.4 percent of residents aged 25 and older in Dakota County had earned a bachelor's degree, compared with 32.2 percent for Minnesota. The county’s median household income was $73,288, above the state median of $59,126. The poverty rate in Dakota County was 6.4 percent, below the state rate of 11.2 percent.[2]
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Note: Percentages for race and ethnicity may add up to more than 100 percent because respondents may report more than one race and the Hispanic/Latino ethnicity may be selected in conjunction with any race. Read more about race and ethnicity in the census here.
Voter and candidate information
As of the 2014 election, the Lakeville Board of Education consisted of six members elected at-large to four-year terms. There was no primary election, and the general election was held on November 4, 2014. Three seats were up for election in 2014.[1]
School board candidates had to file with their county elections department during the candidate filing period. The filing period began on July 29, 2014, and ended on August 12, 2014. To vote in the 2014 general election, voters had to register by October 14, 2014.[5][6]
Elections
2014
Candidates
At-large
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Election results
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
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| 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 | ||||
Endorsements
Jackie L. Craig received endorsements from Education Minnesota - Lakeville and Service Employees International Union Local 284.[7]
Campaign finance
Candidates reported $4,757.99 in contributions and $5,421.87 in expenditures during the election, according to Lakeville Area Public Schools.[8]
State law does not require campaign finance reporting if contributions or expenditures do not exceed $750 in a calendar year.[9]
| Candidate | Contributions | Expenditures | Cash on hand |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jim Skelly | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Michelle Volk | $150.00 | $1,204.53 | -$1,054.53 |
| Jackie L. Craig | $805.00 | $1,269.36 | -$464.36 |
| Kathy Lewis | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Mark Priore | $2,767.99 | $1,733.85 | $1,034.14 |
| Randy Pronschinske | $1,035.00 | $1,214.13 | -$179.13 |
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Key deadlines
The following dates were key deadlines for the Lakeville Area Public Schools election in 2014:[5][6]
| Deadline | Event |
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| July 29, 2014 | First day for candidates to file nomination documents |
| August 12, 2014 | Last day for candidates to file nomination documents |
| August 14, 2014 | Last day for candidates to withdraw |
| September 19, 2014 | Absentee ballots available for the general election |
| October 14, 2014 | Last day to register to vote in the general election |
| November 4, 2014 | General election day |
Additional elections on the ballot
This election shared the ballot with general elections for a U.S. House seat, a U.S. Senate seat, Minnesota state executive offices, and Minnesota House of Representatives seats. It also shared the ballot with county, municipal, and judicial elections.[10]
See also
- Minnesota
- Lakeville Area Public Schools, Minnesota
- Minnesota school board elections, 2014
- List of school board elections in 2014
- School board elections, 2014
- Dakota County, Minnesota ballot measures
- Local ballot measures, Minnesota
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Lakeville Area Public Schools, "School Board Election Information," accessed August 30, 2014
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 United States Census Bureau, "Dakota County, Minnesota," accessed July 24, 2014
- ↑ National Center for Education Statistics, "ELSI Table Generator," accessed April 22, 2014
- ↑ Office of the Minnesota Secretary of State, "Election Results and Statistics," accessed August 1, 2014
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 Office of the Minnesota Secretary of State, "Filing Periods," accessed August 1, 2014
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 Office of the Minnesota Secretary of State, "Important Election Dates," accessed August 1, 2014
- ↑ Vote in Jackie Craig for Lakeville School Board on November 4, 2014, "Blog," accessed October 21, 2014 (dead link)
- ↑ Lakeville Area Public Schools, "2014 Board of Education Candidates," accessed October 21, 2014
- ↑ Minnesota Secretary of State, "Campaign Finance," accessed August 1, 2014
- ↑ Office of the Minnesota Secretary of State, "Candidate Information," 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 |
