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Linda Freeman (Minnesota)
Linda Freeman was a candidate for at-large representative on the Saint Paul Board of Education in Minnesota. The general election was held on November 3, 2015. Freeman lost the general election on November 3, 2015.
Freeman previously ran unsuccessfully for a board seat in 1995.[1][2]
Biography
Linda Freeman resides in Saint Paul, Minnesota. Freeman earned her M.Ed. in early childhood education from Loyola University Maryland.[3] She is an elementary classroom teacher.[4]
Elections
2015
The election in Saint Paul featured four of the seven seats on the board up for at-large general election on November 3, 2015.
The seats of incumbents Anne Carroll, Mary Doran, Keith Hardy, and Louise Seeba were up for election. Hardy, who was the only incumbent who filed for re-election, faced challengers Aaron Anthony Benner, Greg Copeland, Zuki Ellis, Linda Freeman, Steve Marchese, Scott Raskiewicz, Jon Schumacher, and Mary Vanderwert for the four at-large seats.
Ellis, Marchese, Schumacher, and Vanderwert won the four seats. All four were endorsed by the Saint Paul Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party, and they campaigned together as an unofficial candidate slate.[5]
Benner informally ended his campaign on September 16, 2015, but he still appeared on the ballot since the formal withdrawal deadline was August 13, 2015. He stated that if he had won, he would not take office. Copeland previously ran unsuccessfully for a seat on the board in 2013.
Results
| Saint Paul Public Schools, At-Large, General Election, 2015 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
 Mary Vanderwert |
20.3% | 17,777 |
| Zuki Ellis |
17.4% | 15,290 |
| Jon Schumacher |
16.7% | 14,652 |
| Steve Marchese |
16.6% | 14,524 |
| Keith Hardy Incumbent | 9.7% | 8,548 |
| Linda Freeman | 6.7% | 5,914 |
| Greg Copeland | 5.1% | 4,468 |
| Scott Raskiewicz | 3.2% | 2,810 |
| Aaron Anthony Benner | 3.0% | 2,660 |
| Write-in votes | 1.19% | 1,047 |
| Total Votes | 87,690 | |
| Source: Office of the Minnesota Secretary of State, "Local Results in Ramsey 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
Freeman reported no contributions or expenditures to the Ramsey County Election Office during the election.[6]
Endorsements
Freeman did not receive any official endorsements during the election.
Campaign themes
2015
Freeman completed a survey conducted by the Pioneer Press:
| “ | Why are you qualified to hold this office?
I've taught in our St. Paul public schools since 1998; also, developing Montessori programs. This included alternative programs serving children on a remote reservation, homeless children, home tutoring children from low achieving schools, and subbing opportunities for diverse populations, second language learners, elementary, early childhood, and secondary, special ed and gifted/ talented. What will be your top priorities if elected? Equitable education that closes the achievement gap and provides all our children with school choice and opportunities to access an education that entices and informs them. Rigorous, prepared teachers and support staff, recruited to represent our school communities. I'll monitor through data and outreach, and make decisions through this and my background. Universal early childhood discussions.[7] |
” |
| —Pioneer Press survey (2015)[8] | ||
Recent news
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See also
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Pioneer Press, "St. Paul Public Schools board elections draws nine candidates," August 11, 2015
- ↑ Ramsey County, Minnesota, "Summary Report," September 18, 1995
- ↑ LinkedIn, "Linda Freeman," accessed October 19, 2015
- ↑ Facebook, "About," accessed October 19, 2015
- ↑ Pioneer Press, "Ellis, Marchese, Schumacher, Vanderwert: We're of varied background and opinion, and we'll keep doing our homework," April 25, 2015
- ↑ Ramsey County Election Office, "Campaign Finance Reports - 2015," accessed November 1, 2015
- ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
- ↑ Pioneer Press, "Your 2015 Pioneer Press voter's guide," October 9, 2015
| 2015 Saint Paul Public Schools Elections | |
| Ramsey County, Minnesota | |
| Election date: | November 3, 2015 |
| Candidates: | At-large: • Incumbent, Keith Hardy • Aaron Anthony Benner • Greg Copeland • Zuki Ellis • Linda Freeman • Steve Marchese • Scott Raskiewicz • Jon Schumacher • Mary Vanderwert |
| Important information: | What was at stake? • Key deadlines • Additional elections on the ballot |
