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Michael Herring (Minnesota)
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Michael J. Herring is an at-large representative on the Robbinsdale Area Board of Education in Minnesota. He won in the general election on November 4, 2014.
Biography
Michael J. Herring is a resident of Robbinsdale, Minnesota. Herring earned his B.A. degree in political science and government from Mississippi State University and his J.D. from the William Mitchell College of Law. He founded and operates his own law firm, Herring Legal PLLC.[1]
Herring also served for three years as a member of the military police in the United States National Guard and for another four years as a second lieutenant in the United States Army.[2]
Elections
2014
The election in Robbinsdale featured four at-large seats up for general election on November 4, 2014. Incumbents Mark Bomchill and Patsy Green ran against challengers Andrea Bejarano-Robinson, David Boone, Michael J. Herring, Jeff Houle, Pamela Lindberg and Ron Stoffel for the seats. Fellow board members Linda Johnson and Tom Walsh did not file for re-election.
Results
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nonpartisan |  Pamela Lindberg |
17.8% | 13,881 | |
| Nonpartisan | Patsy Green Incumbent |
17.1% | 13,276 | |
| Nonpartisan | David Boone |
12.5% | 9,760 | |
| Nonpartisan | Michael J. Herring |
11.7% | 9,128 | |
| Nonpartisan | Mark Bomchill Incumbent | 11.1% | 8,627 | |
| Nonpartisan | Andrea Bejarano-Robinson | 10.8% | 8,417 | |
| Nonpartisan | Jeff Houle | 10.5% | 8,206 | |
| Nonpartisan | Ron Stoffel | 7.9% | 6,163 | |
| Nonpartisan | Write-in votes | 0.4% | 349 | |
| Total Votes | 77,807 | |||
| Source: Office of the Minnesota Secretary of State, "Results for Selected Contests in School District No. 281 - Robbinsdale," accessed December 30, 2014 | ||||
Funding
Herring reported $1,000.00 in in-kind contributions, $600.00 in cash contributions and no expenditures during the election, which left him with $600.00 on hand according to Robbinsdale Area Schools.[3]
Endorsements
Herring received endorsements from the Robbinsdale Federation of Teachers and Service Employees International Union Local 284.[4][5]
Recent news
This section links to a Google news search for the term "Michael + Herring + Robbinsdale + Area + Schools"
See also
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ LinkedIn, "Michael Herring," accessed October 22, 2014
- ↑ Michael Herring - Robbinsdale School Board, "About Mike Herring," accessed October 22, 2014
- ↑ Robbinsdale Area Schools, "Campaign Financial Reports," accessed October 22, 2014
- ↑ Sun Post, "SEIU 284 endorses three school board candidates," October 16, 2014
- ↑ Sun Post, "Teachers’ union endorses four candidates," September 9, 2014
| 2014 Robbinsdale Area Schools Elections | |
| Hennepin County, Minnesota | |
| Election date: | November 4, 2014 |
| Candidates: | At-large: • Incumbent, Mark Bomchill • Incumbent, Patsy Green • Andrea Bejarano-Robinson • David Boone • Michael J. Herring • Jeff Houle • Pamela Lindberg • Ron Stoffel |
| Important information: | Key deadlines • Additional elections on the ballot |
