Kacy Deschene
Kacy Deschene is a member of the Anoka-Hennepin School District school board in Minnesota, representing District 3. She assumed office on January 3, 2022. Her current term ends on January 7, 2030.
Deschene ran for re-election to the Anoka-Hennepin School District school board to represent District 3 in Minnesota. She won in the general election on November 4, 2025.
Biography
Kacy Deschene was born in Minnesota. She received a bachelor's degree from the University of St. Thomas in 2005. Deschene's professional experience includes being a risk manager.[1]
Elections
2025
See also: Anoka-Hennepin School District, Minnesota, elections (2025)
General election
General election for Anoka-Hennepin Board of Education District 3
Incumbent Kacy Deschene defeated Lorraine Coan in the general election for Anoka-Hennepin Board of Education District 3 on November 4, 2025.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Kacy Deschene (Nonpartisan) | 56.0 | 3,441 |
| Lorraine Coan (Nonpartisan) | 43.8 | 2,694 | ||
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.2 | 15 | ||
| Total votes: 6,150 | |||
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Endorsements
Deschene received the following endorsements.
- State Sen. John Hoffman (D)
- Coon Rapids City Councilor Christopher Geisler (Nonpartisan)
- Anoka-Hennepin School Board Memb. Nicole Hayes
- Anoka Hennepin Education Minnesota
- LiUNA Minnesota and North Dakota
- Minneapolis Regional Labor Federation
- Service Employees International Union Minnesota State Council
- Moms Demand Action
- School Board Integrity Project
2021
See also: Anoka-Hennepin School District, Minnesota, elections (2021)
General election
General election for Anoka-Hennepin Board of Education District 3
Kacy Deschene defeated incumbent Bill Harvey in the general election for Anoka-Hennepin Board of Education District 3 on November 2, 2021.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Kacy Deschene (Nonpartisan) | 51.2 | 2,224 |
 | Bill Harvey (Nonpartisan) | 47.5 | 2,062 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 1.2 | 54 | ||
| Total votes: 4,340 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Samuel Mwangi (Nonpartisan)
Endorsements
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Campaign themes
2025
Ballotpedia survey responses
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2021
Kacy Deschene completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2021. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Deschene's responses.
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As a risk manager, I know what it means to navigate difficult situations; I ask hard questions, face the facts and make tough calls. I will bring this same approach to the school board. With this experience, I can provide financial discipline leadership to ensure a return on our investment in education. It is important we have stable funding and are responsible with taxpayer money. I care deeply about our schools, and am committed to advocate for the needs of our kids, teachers, and families. I have the experience, relationships and commitment needed to make our schools a place where every student is able to thrive. I will be a representative who is transparent and accountable to the community. That means being available to answer questions, listen to the needs of constituents and explain where I stand on the issues –even (and especially) if we don’t agree.
- Lower student-to-staff ratios and expanded curricular choices for high-school students.
- A culture of listening and learning; especially ensuring that a variety of perspectives (including those who have been traditionally marginalized) are given a chance to speak – and are really heard.
- Open communication, with authentic transparency and information sharing.
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See also
2025 Elections
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Information submitted to Ballotpedia through the Candidate Connection survey on October 1, 2021
