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Bob Walser
Bob Walser was a member of the Minneapolis Board of Education in Minnesota, representing District 4. Walser assumed office in 2017. Walser left office on January 12, 2021.
Walser ran for re-election to the Minneapolis Board of Education to represent District 4 in Minnesota. Walser won in the general election on November 8, 2016.
Biography
Walser was born and raised in the Twin Cities. He is a musician and educator with Folklore In Action. He has worked in this role since January 1984. He previously taught music teachers at the University of St. Thomas. Walser's volunteer experience includes serving on the boards of the Cedar Cultural Center and the Tapestry Folk Dance Center. Walser earned a bachelor's degree in music from Hampshire College, a master's degree in music and dance from the University of Wisconsin, and a doctoral degree in ethnomusicology from the University of London School of Oriental and African Studies. He and his wife have twin sons who attend school in the district.[1][2]
Elections
2016
Four of the nine seats on the Minneapolis Public Schools Board of Education were up for general election on November 8, 2016. Incumbent Kim Ellison ran for the at-large seat, leaving her District 2 seat open for a newcomer. She faced challenger Doug Mann. The race for the open District 2 seat featured candidates Kimberly Caprini and Kerry Jo Felder. In District 4, incumbent Josh Reimnitz ran against challenger Bob Walser. In her bid for re-election in District 6, incumbent Tracine Asberry faced challenger Ira Jourdain. Ellison, Felder, Walser, and Jourdain won the election.[3][4][5][6][7]
Results
| Minneapolis Public Schools, District 4 General Election, 4-year term, 2016 |
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|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
 Bob Walser |
51.60% | 14,222 |
| Josh Reimnitz Incumbent | 47.27% | 13,029 |
| Write-in votes | 1.12% | 310 |
| Total Votes | 27,561 | |
| Source: Hennepin County, "Election results," accessed December 22, 2016 | ||
Funding
Walser reported $17,511.00 in contributions and $14,526.35 in expenditures to the Hennepin County Elections, which left his campaign with $2,984.65 on hand in the election.[8]
Endorsements
Walser was endorsed by the following organizations and elected officials:[9][10]
- Minneapolis Democratic Farmer Labor Party (DFL)
- Minneapolis Regional Labor Federation
- Service Employees International Union, Minnesota State Council
- Minneapolis Federation of Teachers Local 59
- State Rep. Frank Hornstein (D-61A)
- Minneapolis City Councilmember Lisa Goodman
- Minneapolis City Councilmember Lisa Bender
- Minneapolis School Board member Jenny Arneson
- Minneapolis School Board member Kim Ellison
- Minneapolis School Board member Rebecca Gagnon
Campaign themes
2016
Walser highlighted his reasons for running for school board on his campaign website:
| “ | I'm running for the School Board in District 4 because I believe:
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| —Bob Walser (2016)[12] | ||
About the district
- See also: Minneapolis Public Schools, Minnesota
Minneapolis Public Schools is located in Hennepin County in east-central Minnesota. The county seat is Minneapolis. Hennepin County was home to 1,223,149 residents in 2015, according to the United States Census Bureau.[13] The district was the third-largest school district in the state in the 2013–2014 school year and served 36,817 students.[14]
Demographics
Hennepin County outperformed Minnesota as a whole in terms of higher education achievement from 2010 to 2014. The United States Census Bureau found that 46.4 percent of county residents aged 25 years and older had attained a bachelor's degree, compared to 33.2 percent of state residents. The median household income in Hennepin County was $65,033, compared to $60,828 for the entire state. The percentage of people in poverty was 13.0 percent, compared to 11.5 percent statewide.[13]
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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.
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See also
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Bob Walser for Minneapolis School Board District 4, "About Bob," accessed July 11, 2016
- ↑ LinkedIn, "Bob Walser," accessed July 11, 2016
- ↑ Minneapolis Election & Voter Services, "Candidate filings," accessed June 1, 2016
- ↑ Minneapolis Public Schools, "Minneapolis Board of Education," accessed June 1, 2016
- ↑ Minnesota Secretary of State, "2016 School District Elections Guide," accessed June 1, 2016
- ↑ Southwest Journal, "All open School Board seats will be contested," June 1, 2016
- ↑ Minnesota Secretary of State, "Results for Selected Contests in School District No. 1 - MINNEAPOLIS," accessed November 8, 2016
- ↑ Hennepin County Elections, "Campaign Finance: Candidates," accessed December 8, 2016
- ↑ Bright Light Small City, "Minneapolis School Board Race Takes Shape," April 11, 2016
- ↑ Bob Walser for Minneapolis School Board District 4, "Endorsements," accessed August 3, 2016
- ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
- ↑ Bob Walser for Minneapolis School Board District 4, "Home," accessed July 11, 2016
- ↑ 13.0 13.1 13.2 United States Census Bureau, "Hennepin County, Minnesota," accessed June 28, 2016
- ↑ National Center for Education Statistics, "ELSI Table Generator," accessed November 16, 2015
- ↑ Office of the Minnesota Secretary of State, "Election Results and Statistics," accessed October 14, 2013
| 2016 Minneapolis Public Schools Elections | |
| Minneapolis, Minnesota | |
| Election date: | November 8, 2016 |
| Candidates: | District 2: • Kimberly Caprini • Kerry Jo Felder District 4: • Incumbent, Josh Reimnitz • Bob Walser District 6: • Incumbent, Tracine Asberry • Ira Jourdain At-large: • Incumbent, Kim Ellison • Doug Mann |
| Important information: | What was at stake? • Additional elections on the ballot • Key deadlines |
