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Mike Derus
Mike Derus was a candidate for at-large representative on the Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board in Minnesota. He was defeated in the general election on November 7, 2017. Although park and recreation board elections are officially nonpartisan, Derus identifies as a member of the DFL.[1]
Biography
Derus earned a B.A. in business administration from the University of St. Thomas.[2]
At the time of his 2017 run for office, Derus was the president and CEO of the business consulting firm Fulton Partners, LLC. His professional experience also includes work as the regional director of business development for the Community Reinvestment Fund and for Associated Bank, Sunrise Community Banks, and Wells Fargo. Derus has served as a cofounder of Emerging Leaders in Community Development, a member of Minneapolis Community Planning and Economic Development's development and finance committee, and a board member for the Minneapolis Riverfront Partnership and NAIOP Young Professionals.[2]
Elections
2017
Minneapolis, Minnesota, held a general election for mayor, all 13 seats on the city council, both elected members of the board of estimate and taxation, and all nine members of the park and recreation board on November 7, 2017. The filing deadline for candidates who wished to run in this election was August 15, 2017.
Incumbents ran for re-election to all but two of the city council seats. Ward 3 Councilman Jacob Frey filed to run for mayor instead, and Ward 8 Councilwoman Elizabeth Glidden opted not to run for re-election.[3]
| Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board At-Large, 2017, Round 4 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes | Transfer |
| Meg Forney (i) - Winner | 29.1% | 22,506 | 1,440 |
| Russ Henry - Eliminated | 0% | 0 | −11,014 |
| Devin Hogan | 0% | 0 | 0 |
| Londel French - Winner | 23.2% | 17,947 | 3,639 |
| Mike Derus | 18.1% | 13,970 | 1,121 |
| Jonathan Honerbrink | 0% | 0 | 0 |
| Bob Sullentrop | 0% | 0 | 0 |
| LaTrisha Vetaw - Winner | 29.5% | 22,827 | 2,298 |
| Charlie Casserly | 0% | 0 | 0 |
| Scott Vreeland (Write-in) | 0% | 0 | 0 |
| Undeclared Write-ins | 0% | 0 | 0 |
| Exhausted | 7,097 | 2,516 | |
| Total Votes | 84,347 | 0 | |
| Note: Negative numbers in the transfer total are due to exhaustion by overvotes. | |||
| Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board At-Large, 2017, Round 3 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes | Transfer |
| Meg Forney (i) - Most votes | 26.4% | 21,066 | 700 |
| Russ Henry | 13.8% | 11,014 | 1,199 |
| Devin Hogan - Eliminated | 0% | 0 | −6,735 |
| Londel French - Most votes | 17.9% | 14,308 | 1,493 |
| Mike Derus | 16.1% | 12,849 | 514 |
| Jonathan Honerbrink | 0% | 0 | 0 |
| Bob Sullentrop | 0% | 0 | 0 |
| LaTrisha Vetaw - Most votes | 25.7% | 20,529 | 1,387 |
| Charlie Casserly | 0% | 0 | 0 |
| Scott Vreeland (Write-in) | 0% | 0 | 0 |
| Undeclared Write-ins | 0% | 0 | 0 |
| Exhausted | 4,581 | 1,442 | |
| Total Votes | 84,347 | 0 | |
| Note: Negative numbers in the transfer total are due to exhaustion by overvotes. | |||
| Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board At-Large, 2017, Round 2 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes | Transfer |
| Meg Forney (i) - Most votes | 25.1% | 20,366 | 1,356 |
| Russ Henry | 12.1% | 9,815 | 759 |
| Devin Hogan | 8.3% | 6,735 | 489 |
| Londel French - Most votes | 15.8% | 12,815 | 410 |
| Mike Derus | 15.2% | 12,335 | 1,656 |
| Jonathan Honerbrink - Eliminated | 0% | 0 | −2,617 |
| Bob Sullentrop - Eliminated | 0% | 0 | −1,659 |
| LaTrisha Vetaw - Most votes | 23.6% | 19,142 | 616 |
| Charlie Casserly - Eliminated | 0% | 0 | −3,756 |
| Scott Vreeland (Write-in) - Eliminated | 0% | 0 | −3 |
| Undeclared Write-ins - Eliminated | 0% | 0 | −390 |
| Exhausted | 3,139 | 3,139 | |
| Total Votes | 84,347 | 0 | |
| Note: Negative numbers in the transfer total are due to exhaustion by overvotes. | |||
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| Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board At-Large, 2017, Round 1 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes | Transfer |
| Meg Forney (i) - Most votes | 22.5% | 19,010 | |
| Russ Henry | 10.7% | 9,056 | |
| Devin Hogan | 7.4% | 6,246 | |
| Londel French - Most votes | 14.7% | 12,405 | |
| Mike Derus | 12.7% | 10,679 | |
| Jonathan Honerbrink | 3.1% | 2,617 | |
| Bob Sullentrop | 2% | 1,659 | |
| LaTrisha Vetaw - Most votes | 22% | 18,526 | |
| Charlie Casserly | 4.5% | 3,756 | |
| Scott Vreeland (Write-in) | 0% | 3 | |
| Undeclared Write-ins | 0.5% | 390 | |
| Exhausted | 0 | 0 | |
| Total Votes | 84,347 | 0 | |
| Note: Negative numbers in the transfer total are due to exhaustion by overvotes. | |||
Campaign themes
2017
Derus' campaign website listed the following priorities:
| “ |
HISTORIC PRESERVATION AND IMPROVEMENT TO PARK ASSETS Much like the Minneapolis Street Cars that my grandmother drove during World War II, the Hiawatha Golf Course could become yet another cautionary tale of historic preservation that should have been. STRONG FINANCIAL STEWARDSHIP FOR PARKS AND PROGRAMS Fifteen years of experience in the business banking industry taught me how to understand the intricacies and nuances of a complex financial statement. We made a decision to invest in our Parks and our programs and I support that investment. I want to ensure that the investment we've made will benefit this generation and those to come... EQUITABLE REDEVELOPMENT OF THE RIVERFRONT The Minneapolis Riverfront is possibly our greatest natural asset. Over the next few years we will have the once in a lifetime opportunity to decide how we want to redevelop this precious resource. As we redevelop our Riverfront, we must insist that the Banks of the Mississippi are public and accessible to all.[4] |
” |
| —Mike Derus' campaign website, (2017)[5] | ||
Endorsements
2017
Derus received endorsements from the following in 2017:[6]
- Southside Pride
- Minneapolis Firefighters Local 82
- Minneapolis Police Federation
- U.S. Rep. Rick Nolan
- Former Hennepin County Commissioner Mark Andrew
- Former Hennepin County Commissioner John Derus
- Former Hennepin County Commissioner Mark Stenglein
- Minneapolis Councilwoman Barbara Johnson
- Former Minneapolis Councilwoman Jackie Cherryhomes-Tyler
- Former Minneapolis Councilman Dan Cohen
- Former Minneapolis Councilman Lou DeMars
- Former Minneapolis Councilman Steve Minn
- Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board president Anita Tabb
- Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board member John Erwin
- Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board member Jon Olson
- Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board member Scott Vreeland
- Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board member Liz Wielinski
- Former Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board president Tom Nordyke
- Former Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board member Walt Dziedzic
- Former Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board member Bob Fine
Recent news
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See also
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External links
- Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board
- Campaign website
- Social media
Footnotes
- ↑ Mike Derus - MPLS Parks, "Home," accessed November 6, 2017
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Mike Derus - MPLS Parks, "About Mike," accessed November 6, 2017
- ↑ Minneapolis Star Tribune, "Elizabeth Glidden Won't Seek Re-election to Minneapolis City Council," December 12, 2016
- ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
- ↑ Mike Derus - MPLS Parks, "Priorities for Minneapolis Parks," accessed November 6, 2017
- ↑ Mike Derus - MPLS Parks, "Endorsements," accessed November 6, 2017
