Rebecca Gierok
Rebecca Gierok was a candidate for at-large representative on the Rosemount-Apple Valley-Eagan Public Schools school board in Minnesota. Gierok was defeated in the at-large general election on November 7, 2017.
Elections
2017
Three of the seven seats on the Rosemount-Apple Valley-Eagan Public Schools school board in Minnesota were up for nonpartisan general election on November 7, 2017. Incumbents Art Coulson and Mike Roseen won re-election. Craig Angrimson defeated incumbent Gary Huusko for the third seat. Challengers Brian Buechele, Rebecca Gierok, Daniel O'Neil, and Bianca Ward Virnig were also defeated in the election.[1]
Results
| Rosemount-Apple Valley-Eagan Public Schools, At-large General Election, 4-year terms, 2017 |
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|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
 Art Coulson Incumbent |
20.70% | 2,779 |
| Mike Roseen Incumbent |
20.17% | 2,708 |
| Craig Angrimson |
16.38% | 2,200 |
| Gary Huusko Incumbent | 11.39% | 1,530 |
| Rebecca Gierok | 11.27% | 1,513 |
| Daniel O'Neil | 8.39% | 1,126 |
| Bianca Ward Virnig | 7.47% | 1,003 |
| Brian Buechele | 3.50% | 470 |
| Write-in votes | 0.74% | 99 |
| Total Votes | 13,428 | |
| Source: Rosemount-Apple Valley-Eagan Public Schools, "Agenda: Nov 13, 2017 - Regular School Board," accessed November 28, 2017 | ||
Funding
Gierok filed a form detailing that she did not spend or receive more than $750 for her campaign. Because of this, she did not have to file additional reports.[2]
Campaign themes
2017
Gierok participated in the following survey conducted by the Twin Cities Pioneer Press. The survey questions appear bolded, and Gierok's responses follow below.
What qualifies you to hold this position?
| “ | I’m qualified because I was a student and graduate of the district, mother to three kids currently at the middle school and elementary level, and I care deeply about continuing our district’s legacy of excellence for many years to come.[3] | ” |
| —Rebecca Gierok (2017)[4] | ||
What would your top priorities be if elected?
| “ | Making sure that diversity is recognized, valued, and celebrated. Our district contains children and families with different talents, socioeconomic, cultural, and religious experiences. I want to be sure that no matter what a child’s background that they have the same access to the resources of our schools.[3] | ” |
| —Rebecca Gierok (2017)[4] | ||
What do you think is the primary role of government?
| “ | The primary role of government is to listen to its constituents and then make the best possible decision that reflects those voices.[3] | ” |
| —Rebecca Gierok (2017)[4] | ||
Recent news
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See also
- Rosemount-Apple Valley-Eagan Public Schools, Minnesota
- Rosemount-Apple Valley-Eagan Public Schools elections (2017)
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Minnesota Secretary of State, "Candidate Filings: 2017 Municipal and School District Elections," accessed August 16, 2017
- ↑ Rosemount-Apple Valley-Eagan Public Schools, "Campaign Financial Reports," accessed December 11, 2017
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 Twin Cities Pioneer Press, "Minnesota elections: Rosemount-Apple Valley-Eagan school board candidates," October 24, 2017
| Rosemount-Apple Valley-Eagan Public Schools elections in 2017 | |
| Dakota County, Minnesota | |
| Election date: | November 7, 2017 |
| Candidates: | At-large: • Incumbent, Art Coulson • Incumbent, Gary Huusko • Incumbent, Mike Roseen • Craig Angrimson • Brian Buechele • Rebecca Gierok • Daniel O'Neil • Bianca Ward Virnig |
| Important information: | What was at stake? • Additional elections on the ballot • Key deadlines |
