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Terry Throndson
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Terry Throndson was the Position 5 member of the Rochester Board of Education in Minnesota. He was defeated in the general election on November 4, 2014. He won the primary election on August 12, 2014. Throndson was first elected to the board on November 2, 2010.
Biography
Terry Throndson is a resident of Rochester, Minnesota. Throndson graduated from John Marshall High School in the district before enlisting in the United States Navy. He served for four years during the Vietnam War. Following his military service, he started his own business, Throndson Oil & LP Gas Company, which he has owned and operated for more than three decades.[1]
Elections
2014
The election in Rochester featured four seats up for general election on November 4, 2014. The primary election was held on August 12, 2014. Position 2 incumbent Gary W. Smith and Position 4 incumbent Julie Workman ran unopposed for re-election. Terry Throndson sought re-election to the Position 5 seat against challenger Jean Marvin. Fellow Position 5 challengers Nora Dooley and Matthew Paul Halleck lost in the primary election. Don Barlow challenged Anne Becker for the Position 6 seat.
Results
General election
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nonpartisan |  Jean Marvin |
52.6% | 17,824 | |
| Nonpartisan | Terry Throndson Incumbent | 47.1% | 15,963 | |
| Nonpartisan | Write-in votes | 0.3% | 109 | |
| Total Votes | 33,896 | |||
| Source: Office of the Minnesota Secretary of State, "Results for Selected Contests in School District No. 535 - Rochester," accessed December 30, 2014 | ||||
Primary election
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nonpartisan | Jean Marvin |
40.4% | 3,778 | |
| Nonpartisan | Terry Throndson Incumbent |
33.1% | 3,096 | |
| Nonpartisan | Nora Dooley | 19.4% | 1,811 | |
| Nonpartisan | Matthew Paul Halleck | 7.1% | 659 | |
| Total Votes | 9,344 | |||
| Source: County of Olmsted Elections, "Primary Election 2014," accessed August 12, 2014 | ||||
Funding
Rochester Public Schools does not publish campaign finance reports for school board candidates. State law does not require campaign finance reporting if contributions or expenditures do not exceed $750 in a calendar year.[2]
Endorsements
Throndson received an endorsement from the Post Bulletin.[3]
2010
| Rochester Public Schools, Position 5 Primary Election, 4-year term, 2010 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Nonpartisan | Terry Throndson |
31.8% | 3,243 | |
| Nonpartisan | Michael Resman |
23.2% | 2,370 | |
| Nonpartisan | Dan O'Neil | 18.2% | 1,858 | |
| Nonpartisan | Greg Gallas | 14% | 1,430 | |
| Nonpartisan | Dawn M. Johnson | 12.8% | 1,311 | |
| Total Votes | 10,212 | |||
| Source: Office of the Minnesota Secretary of State, "Results for Selected School District Contests," accessed August 1, 2014 | ||||
| Rochester Public Schools, Position 5 General Election, 4-year term, 2010 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Nonpartisan | Terry Throndson |
55.1% | 19,205 | |
| Nonpartisan | Michael Resman | 44.5% | 15,512 | |
| Nonpartisan | Write-in votes | 0.4% | 140 | |
| Total Votes | 34,857 | |||
| Source: Office of the Minnesota Secretary of State, "Results for Selected School District Contests," accessed August 1, 2014 | ||||
Recent news
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See also
External links
Footnotes
| 2014 Rochester Public Schools Elections | |
| Olmsted County, Minnesota | |
| Election date: | November 4, 2014 |
| Candidates: | Position 2: • Incumbent, Gary W. Smith Position 4: • Incumbent, Julie Workman |
| Important information: | Key deadlines • Additional elections on the ballot |
