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Nancy Nilsen
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Nancy Nilsen was a candidate for an at-large seat on the Duluth school board. Nilsen received enough votes to pass through the September 10 primary election but lost in the general election on November 5, 2013.
Biography
Nancy Nilsen resides in Duluth, Minnesota. Nilsen earned her Bachelor's degree in business administration and her MBA from the University of Minnesota-Duluth and she currently serves as the chief deputy auditor for St. Louis County.[1] She chaired a successful education levy referendum committee in Duluth in 2003 and served on the Duluth school board from 2006 to 2009.[2][3]
Elections
2013
- See also: Duluth Public Schools elections (2013)
Nancy Nilsen and Henry L. Banks lost to Annie Harala and Harry Welty in their bids to win one of two at-large seats in the general election on November 5, 2013. Banks and the other candidates defeated Joshua Bixby and Loren Martell in the September 10 primary election to continue on to the general election.
Results
| Duluth Public Schools, At-large General Election, 4-year term, 2013 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Nonpartisan |  Annie Harala |
36.1% | 11,064 | |
| Nonpartisan | Harry Welty |
24.9% | 7,648 | |
| Nonpartisan | Nancy Nilsen | 22.7% | 6,966 | |
| Nonpartisan | Henry L. Banks | 15.5% | 4,753 | |
| Nonpartisan | Write-in votes | 0.8% | 241 | |
| Total Votes | 30,672 | |||
| Source: Office of the Minnesota Secretary of State, "Results for Selected Contests in School District No. 709 - Duluth," accessed December 18, 2013 | ||||
| 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
Nancy Nilsen reported $3,985.00 in contributions and $3,735.00 in expenditures to Duluth Public Schools, but her additional loan obligations left her campaign with no cash on hand.[4]
Endorsements
Nancy Nilsen received endorsements for her campaign from womenwinning and Central Labor Body.[5][1]
2009
| Duluth Public Schools, At-large General Election, 4-year term, 2009 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Nonpartisan | Tom Kasper |
31.7% | 11,757 | |
| Nonpartisan | Mary Cameron Incumbent |
24.1% | 8,960 | |
| Nonpartisan | Nancy Nilsen Incumbent | 22.4% | 8,308 | |
| Nonpartisan | Maureen Booth | 21.5% | 7,975 | |
| Nonpartisan | Write-in votes | 0.3% | 126 | |
| Total Votes | 37,126 | |||
| Source: Office of the Minnesota Secretary of State, "Results for Selected School District Contests," accessed October 28, 2013 | ||||
Campaign themes
In a profile submitted to the Duluth News Tribune, Nilsen argued that, "Our school district needs a leader with a financial background. A person who digs into problems, brings people together to find solutions and gets them implemented. It needs a positive person that supports the educational goals of our community. I have that experience and a wealth of knowledge and expertise on district issues."[2]
Recent news
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See also
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Duluth News Tribune, "Duluth School Board Voter Guide," accessed October 28, 2013
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Nancy Nilsen, Budgeteer News, "Candidate view - Duluth School Board - Nancy Nilsen," October 26, 2013 (dead link)
- ↑ LinkedIn, "Nancy Nilsen," accessed October 28, 2013
- ↑ Information submitted to Ballotpedia through e-mail from the Business Services department of Duluth Public Schools on December 30, 2013
- ↑ womenwinning, "School Board Members," accessed October 28, 2013
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