Jane Bunting
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Jane Bunting is the District 2 member of the Elk River Area Board of Education in Minnesota. She ran unopposed and won re-election by default in the general election on November 4, 2014. Bunting was first elected to the board on November 2, 2010.[1]
Biography
Jane Bunting is a resident of Elk River, Minnesota. Bunting owns and operates Wayzata Bay Spice Company. Earlier in her career, she worked as an educator and business manager.[2]
Elections
2014
The election in Elk River featured four seats up for general election on November 4, 2014. Incumbent Tony Walter and newcomer Jamie Plantenberg-Selbitschka ran unopposed for the two at-large seats. Fellow at-large incumbent Jolene Jorgensen did not file for re-election. Board member Shane Steinbrecher faced challenger Larry Farber for the District 1 seat, and District 2 incumbent Jane Bunting ran unopposed to retain her seat.
Results
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nonpartisan |  Jane Bunting Incumbent |
98.6% | 7,457 | |
| Nonpartisan | Write-in votes | 1.4% | 109 | |
| Total Votes | 7,566 | |||
| Source: Elk River Area School District, "2014 Referendum and Election Results," accessed December 30, 2014 | ||||
Funding
Elk River Area School District 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.[3]
Endorsements
Bunting did not receive any official endorsements for her campaign during the election.
2010
| Elk River Area School District, District 2 General Election, 4-year term, 2010 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Nonpartisan | Jane Bunting |
63.7% | 6,010 | |
| Nonpartisan | Ted Vecchio | 35.6% | 3,358 | |
| Nonpartisan | Write-in votes | 0.7% | 64 | |
| Total Votes | 9,432 | |||
| Source: Office of the Minnesota Secretary of State, "Results for Selected School District Contests," accessed August 1, 2014 | ||||
Recent news
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Footnotes
| 2014 Elk River Area School District Elections | |
| Sherburne County, Minnesota | |
| Election date: | November 4, 2014 |
| Candidates: | At-large: • Incumbent, Tony Walter • Jamie Plantenberg-Selbitschka District 1: • Incumbent, Shane Steinbrecher • Larry Farber |
| Important information: | Key deadlines • Additional elections on the ballot |
