Michael Poke
Michael Poke was a candidate for at-large representative on the Bloomington Public Schools school board in Minnesota. Poke was defeated in the at-large general election on November 7, 2017.
Poke previously ran for a seat on the board and was defeated in the general election on November 3, 2015.
Elections
2017
Four of the seven seats on the Bloomington Public Schools school board in Minnesota were up for nonpartisan general election on November 7, 2017. Incumbents Tom Bennett, Jim Sorum, and Dawn Steigauf won re-election to their seats. Newcomer Beth Beebe also won a seat. Challengers John Moravec, Julie Morse, Michael Poke, Paige Rohman, Dan Stirratt, Jane Stoa, and Marcia Sytsma were defeated in the election.[1]
Results
Bloomington Public Schools, At-large General Election, 4-year terms, 2017 |
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Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
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13.29% | 5,473 |
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12.03% | 4,955 |
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11.94% | 4,919 |
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11.35% | 4,674 |
John Moravec | 10.87% | 4,478 |
Dan Stirratt | 8.78% | 3,616 |
Paige Rohman | 7.42% | 3,055 |
Marcia Sytsma | 6.55% | 2,697 |
Michael Poke | 6.42% | 2,646 |
Jane Stoa | 5.68% | 2,338 |
Julie Morse | 5.23% | 2,156 |
Write-in votes | 0.46% | 189 |
Total Votes | 41,196 | |
Source: Bloomington Public Schools, "Minutes Of The Regular Meeting Of The School Board Independent School District 271," November 13, 2017 |
Funding
Poke reported $1,780.00 in contributions and $1,766.50 in expenditures to the Bloomington Public Schools, which left his campaign with $13.50 on hand in the election.[2]
Endorsements
Poke was endorsed by the SEIU Minnesota State Council.[3]
2015
The election in Bloomington featured three of the seven seats on the board up for general election on November 3, 2015.
The seats of incumbents Maureen Bartolotta, Dick Bergstrom, and Nelly Korman were up for election. All three incumbents filed to run for re-election. They defeated challengers Michael Poke, Nicole Robinson, Paige Rohman, and Carmelisa Scott for the three at-large seats.
Results
Bloomington Public Schools, At-Large, General Election, 2015 | ||
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Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
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22.3% | 4,052 |
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20.3% | 3,686 |
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19.3% | 3,506 |
Paige Rohman | 13.0% | 2,359 |
Nicole Robinson | 9.8% | 1,772 |
Michael Poke | 9.6% | 1,749 |
Carmelisa Scott | 5.2% | 936 |
Write-in votes | 0.58% | 106 |
Total Votes | 18,166 | |
Source: Office of the Minnesota Secretary of State, "Local Results in Hennepin 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. |
Funding
The Bloomington Public Schools administration does not publish and freely disclose school board candidate campaign finance reports. If you have any information regarding the campaign finance disclosures in this race, please contact the school board elections team at editor@ballotpedia.org.
Endorsements
Poke was endorsed by SEIU Local 284 and the Minneapolis Regional Labor Federation, AFL-CIO.[4][5]
Campaign themes
2015
Poke completed a survey conducted by The Sun Current:
“ | Q. Why are you seeking election to the Bloomington Board of Education?
I want to bring my support and ideals to help our schools be the best in Minnesota, bring the schools and community together to be the best, and keep our families here in Bloomington to help make that big jump in narrowing the achievement gap. Q. Are you satisfied with the board’s budget decisions for the 2015-16 school year? I’m an outsider looking in. It’s hard for me to say anything about that right now. Once I continue to read and learn more about some decisions I can speak about it. Q. What could the district do to better meet the needs of its students? Get together once a month to sit down and talk about the concern of our kids, from them, without the stress of the parents and teachers. Do not just talk but walk the walk, be there for all our kids, give them all the opportunity to succeed in our education system, to feel like they are part of the growth of our community and our education programs.[6] |
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—Sun Current survey (2015)[7] |
Recent news
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See also
- Bloomington Public Schools, Minnesota
- Bloomington Public Schools elections (2017)
- Bloomington Public Schools elections (2015)
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Minnesota Secretary of State, "Candidate Filings: 2017 Municipal and School District Elections," accessed August 16, 2017
- ↑ Bloomington Public Schools, "2017 Campaign Financial Report," accessed December 11, 2017
- ↑ SEIU Minnesota State Council, "Support SEIU-Endorsed Candidates in 2017 Elections!" October 21, 2017
- ↑ SEIU Local 284, "SEIU Local 284 Political Endorsements for Nov. 3, 2015 Election," accessed October 29, 2015
- ↑ Minneapolis Regional Labor Federation, AFL-CIO, "General Election, November 3, 2015," October 23, 2015
- ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
- ↑ The Sun Current, "Bloomington Board of Education candidate profiles," October 24, 2015
Bloomington Public Schools elections in 2017 | |
Hennepin County, Minnesota | |
Election date: | November 7, 2017 |
Candidates: | At-large: • Incumbent, Tom Bennett • Incumbent, Jim Sorum • Incumbent, Dawn Steigauf • Beth Beebe • John Moravec • Julie Morse • Michael Poke • Paige Rohman • Dan Stirratt • Jane Stoa • Marcia Sytsma |
Important information: | What's at stake? • Additional elections on the ballot • Key deadlines |
2015 Bloomington Public Schools Elections | |
Hennepin County, Minnesota | |
Election date: | November 3, 2015 |
Candidates: | At-large: • Incumbent, Maureen Bartolotta • Incumbent, Dick Bergstrom • Incumbent, Nelly Korman • Michael Poke • Nicole Robinson • Paige Rohman • Carmelisa Scott |
Important information: | Key deadlines • Additional elections on the ballot |