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2014 Minneapolis Public Schools Elections
Primary Election date:
August 12, 2014
General Election date:
November 4, 2014
Table of Contents
About the district
Method of election
Elections
Key deadlines
Additional elections
External links
See also
Minnesota
Minneapolis Public Schools
Hennepin County, Minnesota ballot measures
Local ballot measures, Minnesota
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Five seats on the Minneapolis Public Schools Board of Education were up for primary election on August 12, 2014. The general election was held on November 4, 2014.

Incumbent Rebecca Gagnon ran against six challengers to retain her at-large seat. Two newcomers, Nelson Inz and Jay Larson, competed for the District 5 seat. District 1 incumbent Jenny Arneson and District 3 newcomer Siad Ali ran unopposed to win their seats.[1] In addition to Arneson and Ali, Gagnon and challenger Don Samuels won the two at-large seats, and Inz won the District 5 seat.

About the district

See also: Minneapolis Public Schools, Minnesota
Minneapolis Public Schools is located in Hennepin County, Minnesota.

Minneapolis Public Schools is located in Hennepin County, Minnesota. The county seat of Hennepin County is Minneapolis. Hennepin County had a population of 1,184,576 residents, according to the United States Census Bureau in 2013.[2] In the 2011-2012 school year, Minneapolis Public Schools was the third-largest school district in Minnesota and served 35,046 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]

Racial Demographics, 2013[2]
Race Hennepin County (%) Minnesota (%)
White 76.4 86.2
Black or African American 12.4 5.7
American Indian and Alaska Native 1.2 1.3
Asian 6.9 4.5
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0.1 0.1
Two or More Races 3.1 2.3
Hispanic or Latino 6.8 5.0

Presidential Voting Pattern, Hennepin County[4]
Year Democratic Vote Republican Vote
2012 423,982 240,073
2008 420,958 231,054
2004 383,841 255,133
2000 307,599 225,657

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 Minneapolis Board of Education consisted of nine members elected to four-year terms either at-large or by a specific geographic district. The primary election was held on August 12, 2014, and the general election was held on November 4, 2014. Five seats, two at-large and three by district, 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 May 20, 2014, and ended June 3, 2014. To vote in the 2014 general election, voters had to register by October 14, 2014.[5][6]

Elections

2014

Candidates

At-large

District 1

District 3

District 5

Election results

General election
Minneapolis Public Schools, At-Large General Election, 4-year term, 2014
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Nonpartisan Green check mark transparent.pngRebecca Gagnon Incumbent 33.6% 56,901
     Nonpartisan Green check mark transparent.pngDon Samuels 28.5% 48,280
     Nonpartisan Iris Altamirano 26.1% 44,213
     Nonpartisan Ira Jourdain 11.1% 18,808
     Nonpartisan Write-in votes 0.8% 1,357
Total Votes 169,559
Source: Office of the Minnesota Secretary of State, "Results for Selected Contests in School District No. 1 - Minneapolis," accessed November 5, 2014


Minneapolis Public Schools, District 1 General Election, 4-year term, 2014
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Nonpartisan Green check mark transparent.pngJenny Arneson Incumbent 97.5% 12,799
     Nonpartisan Write-in votes 2.5% 331
Total Votes 13,130
Source: Office of the Minnesota Secretary of State, "Results for Selected Contests in School District No. 1 - Minneapolis," accessed November 5, 2014


Minneapolis Public Schools, District 3 General Election, 4-year term, 2014
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Nonpartisan Green check mark transparent.pngSiad Ali 96% 10,018
     Nonpartisan Write-in votes 4% 415
Total Votes 10,433
Source: Office of the Minnesota Secretary of State, "Results for Selected Contests in School District No. 1 - Minneapolis," accessed November 5, 2014


Minneapolis Public Schools, District 5 General Election, 4-year term, 2014
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Nonpartisan Green check mark transparent.pngNelson Inz 52% 9,212
     Nonpartisan Jay Larson 46.6% 8,245
     Nonpartisan Write-in votes 1.4% 245
Total Votes 17,702
Source: Office of the Minnesota Secretary of State, "Results for Selected Contests in School District No. 1 - Minneapolis," accessed November 5, 2014
Primary election
Minneapolis Public Schools, At-Large Primary Election, 4-year term, 2014
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Nonpartisan Green check mark transparent.pngRebecca Gagnon Incumbent 30.9% 11,888
     Nonpartisan Green check mark transparent.pngDon Samuels 27.5% 10,562
     Nonpartisan Green check mark transparent.pngIris Altamirano 22.5% 8,661
     Nonpartisan Green check mark transparent.pngIra Jourdain 5.9% 2,249
     Nonpartisan Doug Mann 5.7% 2,199
     Nonpartisan Soren Christian Sorensen 4.5% 1,727
     Nonpartisan Andrew Minck 2.9% 1,132
Total Votes 38,418
Source: Office of the Minnesota Secretary of State, "Results for Selected Contests in School District No. 1 - Minneapolis," accessed August 12, 2014

Endorsements

The Minneapolis Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party endorsed incumbent Rebecca Gagnon and challenger Iris Altamirano for the two at-large seats, unopposed incumbent Jenny Arneson for the District 1 seat, unopposed candidate Siad Ali for the District 3 seat and newcomer Nelson Inz for the District 5 seat.[7] Although the Minneapolis Regional Labor Federation did not endorse any candidates, it did state in its internal newsletter that members should support the candidates endorsed by the Minneapolis DFL.[8]

Gagnon also received endorsements from WomenWinning and multiple state and local officials listed here.[9]

The Service Employees International Union Minnesota State Council endorsed Altamirano.[10]

The Star Tribune endorsed Altamirano and fellow newcomer Don Samuels for the two at-large seats and Inz for the District 5 seat.[11]

The New Progressive Alliance endorsed Doug Mann for an at-large seat in the primary election.[12]

Campaign finance

Candidates reported a total of $184,257.90 in contributions and $186,542.69 in expenditures during the election, according to the Hennepin County Elections office.[13] State law does not require campaign finance reporting if contributions or expenditures do not exceed $750 in a calendar year.[14]

In the at-large race, candidates reported $151,271.54 in contributions and $153,728.99 in expenditures during the election.

Candidate Contributions Expenditures Cash on hand
Rebecca Gagnon $22,284.11 $25,430.47 $908.61
Iris Altamirano $44,399.31 $44,398.87 $0.24
Ira Jourdain $3,795.00 $3,795.00 $0.00
Don Samuels $75,326.00 $74,657.73 $668.27
Doug Mann $121.04 $101.36 $29.29
Andrew Minck $5,015.00 $5,015.00 $0.00
Soren Christian Sorensen $331.08 $330.56 $0.52

In the District 1 race, Jenny Arneson reported $8,561.46 in contributions and $9,885.91 in expenditures during the election.

Candidate Contributions Expenditures Cash on hand
Jenny Arneson $8,561.46 $9,885.91 $1,840.07

In the District 3 race, Siad Ali reported $16,468.35 in contributions and $15,208.03 in expenditures during the election.

Candidate Contributions Expenditures Cash on hand
Siad Ali $16,468.35 $15,208.03 $1,297.89

In the District 5 race, candidates reported $7,956.55 in contributions and $7,719.76 in expenditures during the election.

Candidate Contributions Expenditures Cash on hand
Nelson Inz $7,956.55 $7,719.76 $236.79
Jay Larson $0.00 $0.00 $0.00

Past elections

Key deadlines

The following dates were key deadlines for the Minneapolis Public Schools election in 2014:[5][6]

Deadline Event
May 20, 2014 First day for candidates to file nomination documents
June 3, 2014 Last day for candidates to file nomination documents
June 5, 2014 Last day for candidates to withdraw
June 27, 2014 Absentee ballots available for the primary election
July 22, 2014 Last day to register to vote in the primary election
August 12, 2014 Primary election day
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 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.[15]

See also

External links

Footnotes

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Minneapolis Public Schools, "School Board Elections," accessed August 1, 2014
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 United States Census Bureau, "Hennepin County, Minnesota," accessed October 14, 2013
  3. ↑ National Center for Education Statistics, "ELSI Table Generator," accessed April 22, 2014
  4. ↑ Office of the Minnesota Secretary of State, "Election Results and Statistics," accessed October 14, 2013
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 Office of the Minnesota Secretary of State, "Filing Periods," accessed August 1, 2014
  6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 Office of the Minnesota Secretary of State, "Important Election Dates," accessed August 1, 2014
  7. ↑ Minneapolis Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party, "2014 School Board Endorsed Candidates," accessed November 1, 2014
  8. ↑ MinnPost, "DFL school-board endorsee dispute: guilt by association?" September 16, 2014
  9. ↑ Vote Rebecca Gagnon, "Home," accessed November 1, 2014
  10. ↑ SEIU Minnesota State Council, "SEIU Minnesota State Council Endorses Iris Altamirano For Minneapolis School Board," April 24, 2014
  11. ↑ Star Tribune, "Endorsement: Altamirano, Inz, Samuels for Minneapolis school board," October 23, 2014
  12. ↑ New Progressive Alliance, "Mann Endorses Unified Platform in School Board Run," accessed August 1, 2014
  13. ↑ Hennepin County Elections, "Campaign Finance Registration & Reporting," accessed December 15, 2014
  14. ↑ Office of the Minnesota Secretary of State, "Campaign Finance," accessed August 1, 2014
  15. ↑ Hennepin County Elections, "Prepare to vote," accessed August 1, 2014
2014 Minneapolis Public Schools Elections
Hennepin County, Minnesota
Election date:November 4, 2014
Candidates:At-large: • Incumbent, Rebecca Gagnon • Iris Altamirano • Ira Jourdain • Doug Mann • Andrew Minck • Don Samuels • Soren Christian Sorensen

District 1: • Incumbent, Jenny Arneson
District 3: • Siad Ali

District 5: • Nelson Inz • Jay Larson
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