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William Fields
William Fields was the District 4 member of the Anoka-Hennepin school board. He was elected to the board on November 5, 2013, and he served until January 2018 as he did not file to run for another term in the general election on November 7, 2017.
Biography
Fields earned a bachelor's degree from the United States Air Force Academy and served as an instructor and trainer before taking on a position with the Air National Guard.[1]
Elections
2013
William Fields defeated fellow newcomers Janelle Kirkeide and Paul Meunier to win the vacant District 4 seat in the general election on November 5, 2013.
Results
| Anoka-Hennepin School District, District 4 General Election, 4-year term, 2013 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Nonpartisan |  William Fields |
53.2% | 820 | |
| Nonpartisan | Paul Meunier | 36.3% | 559 | |
| Nonpartisan | Janelle Kirkeide | 10.3% | 159 | |
| Nonpartisan | Write-in votes | 0.3% | 4 | |
| Total Votes | 1,542 | |||
| Source: Office of the Minnesota Secretary of State, "Results for Selected Contests in School District No. 11 - Anoka-Hennepin," accessed December 17, 2013 | ||||
Funding
William Fields reported $1,882.52 in contributions and $1,882.52 in expenditures to the Anoka County Office of Elections & Voter Registration, which left his campaign with no debt or cash on hand on the election.[2]
Endorsements
Ballotpedia did not identify any official endorsements for Fields in the election.
Campaign themes
In a survey conducted by North Metro TV, Fields listed the following campaign themes:[1]
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"Fiscal responsibility is paramount to having successful schools. While funding for schools is important, the solution is not to merely raise taxes on residents but to find smarter ways of doing things. Raising taxes will only force people out of the district due to unnecessary financial burdens and subsequently reduce the number of students, which can compound the problem. Additionally, ensuring the autonomy and independence of the Anoka-Hennepin school district is important instead of following a cookie-cutter approach crafted out of St. Paul." |
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