Robbinsdale Area Schools elections (2014)
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Four seats on the Robbinsdale Area Schools Board of Education were 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.[1] Lindberg, Green, Boone, and Herring won the race.
About the district
- See also: Robbinsdale Area Schools, Minnesota
Robbinsdale Area Schools is located in Hennepin County, Minnesota. The county seat is Minneapolis. Hennepin County had a population of 1,198,778 residents, according to the United States Census Bureau in 2014.[2] In the 2011-2012 school year, Robbinsdale Area Schools was the ninth-largest school district in Minnesota and served 12,298 students.[3]
Demographics
In 2013, Hennepin County had a higher percentage of residents with a bachelor's degree compared to the state overall. The United States Census Bureau reported that 45.8 percent of residents aged 25 and older in Hennepin County had earned a bachelor's degree, compared with 32.6 percent for Minnesota. The county’s median household income was $64,403, above the state median of $59,836. The poverty rate in Hennepin County was 12.8 percent, slightly above the state rate of 11.5 percent.[2]
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Note: Percentages for race and ethnicity may add up to more than 100 percent because respondents may report more than one race and the Hispanic/Latino ethnicity may be selected in conjunction with any race. Read more about race and ethnicity in the census here.
Voter and candidate information
As of the 2014 election, the Robbinsdale Board of Education consisted of seven members elected at-large to four-year terms. There was no primary election, and the general election was held on November 4, 2014. Four seats were up for election in 2014.[1]
School board candidates had to file with their county elections department during the candidate filing period. The filing period began on July 29, 2014, and ended on August 12, 2014. To vote in the 2014 general election, voters had to register by October 14, 2014.[5][6]
Elections
2014
Candidates
At-large
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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 | ||||
Endorsements
Incumbent Mark Bomchill and challengers David Boone, Michael J. Herring, and Pamela Lindberg received an endorsement from the Robbinsdale Federation of Teachers. Bomchill also received a resolution of support from DFL Senate District 45.[7]
Boone, Herring, and fellow challenger Andrea Bejarano-Robinson received an endorsement from Service Employees International Union Local 284.[8]
Campaign finance
Candidates reported $1,850.00 in contributions and $1,225.96 in expenditures during the election, according to Robbinsdale Area Schools.[9]
State law does not require campaign finance reporting if contributions or expenditures do not exceed $750 in a calendar year.[10]
| Candidate | Contributions | Expenditures | Cash on hand |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mark Bomchill | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Patsy Green | $250.00 | $1,225.96 | -$975.96 |
| Andrea Bejarano-Robinson | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| David Boone | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Michael J. Herring | $1,600.00 | $0.00 | $600.00 |
| Jeff Houle | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Pamela Lindberg | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Ron Stoffel | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
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Key deadlines
The following dates were key deadlines for the Robbinsdale Area Schools election in 2014:[5][6]
| Deadline | Event |
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| July 29, 2014 | First day for candidates to file nomination documents |
| August 12, 2014 | Last day for candidates to file nomination documents |
| August 14, 2014 | Last day for candidates to withdraw |
| September 19, 2014 | Absentee ballots available for the general election |
| October 14, 2014 | Last day to register to vote in the general election |
| November 4, 2014 | General election day |
Additional elections on the ballot
This election shared the ballot with general elections for a U.S. House seat, a U.S. Senate seat, Minnesota state executive offices, and Minnesota House of Representatives seats. It also shared the ballot with county, municipal, and judicial elections.[11] Two tax referendum measures appeared on the ballot. Question 1 was a renewal of the existing tax levy and Question 2 was a tax increase to fund technology projects in the district.[12]
See also
- Minnesota
- Robbinsdale Area Schools, Minnesota
- Minnesota school board elections, 2014
- List of school board elections in 2014
- School board elections, 2014
- Hennepin County, Minnesota ballot measures
- Local ballot measures, Minnesota
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Robbinsdale Area Schools, "School Board Members," accessed August 30, 2014
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 United States Census Bureau, "Hennepin County, Minnesota," accessed July 24, 2014
- ↑ National Center for Education Statistics, "ELSI Table Generator," accessed April 22, 2014
- ↑ Office of the Minnesota Secretary of State, "Election Results and Statistics," accessed August 1, 2014
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 Office of the Minnesota Secretary of State, "Filing Periods," accessed August 1, 2014
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 Office of the Minnesota Secretary of State, "Important Election Dates," accessed August 1, 2014
- ↑ Sun Post, "Teachers’ union endorses four candidates," September 9, 2014
- ↑ Sun Post, "SEIU 284 endorses three school board candidates," October 16, 2014
- ↑ Robbinsdale Area Schools, "Campaign Financial Reports," accessed October 22, 2014
- ↑ Minnesota Secretary of State, "Campaign Finance," accessed August 1, 2014
- ↑ Office of the Minnesota Secretary of State, "Candidate Information," accessed August 1, 2014
- ↑ InsightNews, "Robbinsdale Area School Board sets November 4 Referendum Election," August 11, 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 |
