Todd Thoelke
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Todd Thoelke was a member of the Sioux Falls School Board At-large in South Dakota. Thoelke assumed office in 2012.
Thoelke ran for re-election to the Sioux Falls School Board At-large in South Dakota. Thoelke won in the general election on April 10, 2018.
Biography
Thoelke studied at both the University of Missouri and the University of South Dakota. His career experience includes working as a real estate broker with Hegg Realtors.[1]
Elections
2018
General election
General election for Sioux Falls School Board At-large (2 seats)
Incumbent Kate Parker and incumbent Todd Thoelke defeated Peter Pischke in the general election for Sioux Falls School Board At-large on April 10, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Kate Parker (Nonpartisan) | 45.1 | 17,381 |
| ✔ |  | Todd Thoelke (Nonpartisan) | 42.0 | 16,211 |
| Peter Pischke (Nonpartisan) | 12.9 | 4,974 | ||
| Total votes: 38,566 | |||
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2015
The election in Sioux Falls featured two of the five seats on the board up for general election on April 14, 2015. Incumbents Kate Parker and Todd Thoelke ran for re-election against challenger Randy Dobberpuhl for the two at-large seats. Parker and Thoelke defeated Dobberpuhl to win re-election to their seats.
Results
| Sioux Falls School District, At-Large General Election, 3-year term, 2015 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Nonpartisan |  Kate Parker Incumbent |
37.8% | 8,151 | |
| Nonpartisan | Todd Thoelke Incumbent |
35.5% | 7,653 | |
| Nonpartisan | Randy Dobberpuhl | 26.8% | 5,781 | |
| Total Votes | 21,585 | |||
| Source: Sioux Falls School District, "2015 Election Results," accessed June 9, 2015 | ||||
Funding
Thoelke reported no contributions or expenditures to the South Dakota Secretary of State during the election.[2]
Endorsements
Thoelke received an endorsement from the Sioux Falls Education Association.[3]
2012
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nonpartisan | Kate Parker Incumbent |
32.8% | 6,805 | |
| Nonpartisan | Todd Thoelke |
28.9% | 6,002 | |
| Nonpartisan | Debbie D. Hoffman | 24.9% | 5,172 | |
| Nonpartisan | Ken Allender | 13.4% | 2,789 | |
| Total Votes | 20,768 | |||
| Source: Sioux Falls School District, "2012 Election Results," accessed February 11, 2014 | ||||
Campaign themes
2015
Thoelke answered questions for the KSOO 1140 website:
| “ | 1) What is one of the best things about Sioux Falls Public Schools?
The teachers! We have the most dedicated and talented teachers. 2) What is the most pressing matter that should be addressed in the school system? Teacher pay and teacher retention 3) What is your position on school year start times? I was elected to do what is best for all students regarding education. I feel like the calendar needs to stay the same of maybe pushed a little bit later if all the pieces fit together, however that is what the calendar committee is charged with. I truly want what is best for the students. 4) What is your favorite childhood school memory? Helping my mom (2nd grade teacher) do bulletin boards and grading quizes [sic] after school 5) For a student who is struggling with that one class, what advice or encouragement would you give? Hang in there! Speak with your counselor and see what your options are or possibly find a student/friend that may be better in that one class.[4] |
” |
| —Todd Thoelke (2015)[5] | ||
See also
External links
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Footnotes
- ↑ Argus Leader, "School board candidate profile: Todd Thoelke," April 9, 2015
- ↑ South Dakota Secretary of State, "Donation Search," accessed March 26, 2015
- ↑ Facebook, "Todd Thoelke for School Board," accessed April 2, 2015
- ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
- ↑ KSOO 1140, "Q & A: Todd Thoelke-Sioux Falls School Board Candidate," April 7, 2015
| 2015 Sioux Falls School District Elections | |
| Minnehaha County, South Dakota | |
| Election date: | April 14, 2015 |
| Candidates: | At-large: • Incumbent, Kate Parker • Incumbent, Todd Thoelke • Randy Dobberpuhl |
| Important information: | What was at stake? • Key deadlines • Additional elections on the ballot |
