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Loren Martell
Loren Martell was a candidate for an at-large seat on the Duluth school board. Martell did not receive enough votes in the September 10 primary election to continue on to the general election on November 5, 2013.
Elections
2013
- See also: Duluth Public Schools elections (2013)
Loren Martell challenged fellow candidates Annie Harala, Harry Welty, Henry L. Banks and Nancy Nilsen to win one of two at-large seats in the general election on November 5, 2013. Martell and Joshua Bixby were defeated in the September 10 primary election and did not continue on to the general election.
Results
| Duluth Public Schools, At-large Primary Election, 4-year term, 2013 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Nonpartisan |  Annie Harala |
25.8% | 3,028 | |
| Nonpartisan | Harry Welty |
19.1% | 2,246 | |
| Nonpartisan | Nancy Nilsen |
17.6% | 2,073 | |
| Nonpartisan | Henry L. Banks |
16.4% | 1,926 | |
| Nonpartisan | Loren Martell | 10.9% | 1,283 | |
| Nonpartisan | Joshua Bixby | 10.1% | 1,190 | |
| Total Votes | 11,746 | |||
| Source: Duluth, Minnesota, "Summary Report," accessed October 24, 2013 (dead link) | ||||
Funding
Loren Martell reported $1,485.00 in contributions and $1,154.28 in expenditures to Duluth Public Schools, which left his campaign with $330.72 on hand.[1]
Endorsements
Loren Martell did not receive any official endorsements for his campaign.
2011
| Duluth Public Schools, District 2 General Election, 4-year term, 2011 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Nonpartisan | Judy Seliga Punyko Incumbent |
64.4% | 3,484 | |
| Nonpartisan | Loren Martell | 35.2% | 1,906 | |
| Nonpartisan | Write-in votes | 0.4% | 24 | |
| Total Votes | 5,414 | |||
| Source: Duluth, Minnesota, "Summary Report," accessed October 24, 2013 | ||||
Campaign themes
In response to a survey from the Duluth News Tribune, Martell argued that there are two significant issues facing the school district:[2]
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One is the district's dire fiscal condition, which is leading to overcrowded classes and a deterioration of the core of education. The other is a very strained and distrustful relationship with a large part of the public. |
Recent news
This section links to a Google news search for the term "Loren + Martell + Duluth + Public + Schools"
See also
External links
Additional reading
- Loren Martell, Duluth News Tribune, "Candidate's view: Duluth School Board's spin won't work," August 20, 2013 (dead link)
- Matt Standal, Northland's News Center, "Man Handcuffed At School Board Meeting," October 20, 2010
Footnotes
- ↑ Information submitted to Ballotpedia through e-mail from the Business Services department of Duluth Public Schools on December 30, 2013
- ↑ Duluth News Tribune, "Duluth School Board Voter Guide," accessed October 28, 2013
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