Suburban school races
Published Wednesday, November 07 01:54:26 PM
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 VotesPercent of vote
Anoka-Hennepin
Question 1: Levy referendum
 $29 million a year for five years. Renews and increases the current levy. Along with Question 2, this provides funds necessary to prevent precedent-setting cuts: School closings, hundreds of teachers laid off, and hundreds of dollars added to activities fees.
 37 of 37 precincts (100%)
Yes29,77262
 No18,41738
Question 2: Levy referendum
 $15 million a year for five years. Question 1 must pass first.
 37 of 37 precincts (100%)
Yes27,17956
 No20,98744
Question 3: Levy referendum
 $6 million a year for five years. For reducing activity fees, restoring cuts made to transportation and opening swimming pools closed because of budget cuts. Questions 1 and 2 must pass first.
 37 of 37 precincts (100%)
 Yes23,83150
No24,19350
Question 4: Bond referendum
 $14 million. For improving school technology.
 37 of 37 precincts (100%)
 Yes23,28849
No24,66451
School board member
 District 1
 Uncontested
Tom Heidemann *
 District 2
 6 of 6 precincts (100%)
Marcia D. Anderson3,10057
 Daniel G. Cook *2,38543
 District 5
 7 of 7 precincts (100%)
Scott D. Wenzel *3,06957
 Warren J. Harder2,28843
Becker
School board member
 Uncontested
Tina Holty *
 Three-year term
 Three seats Uncontested
Lynel Johnson
Warren Sakry *
Dawn M. Hill *
Belle Plaine
Question 1: Levy referendum
 $605,000 a year for 10 years.
 1 of 1 precinct (100%)
Yes1,16553
 No1,01547
School board member
 3 seats 1 of 1 precinct (100%)
Matt Bigaouette1,28324
Matt Lenz1,15822
 Jennifer Johnson84416
 Rick Olsen84016
 James O'Laughlin78115
 Bob Fairbanks4679
Big Lake
Question 1: Levy referendum
 $1.3 million a year for 10 years.
 1 of 1 precinct (100%)
 Yes1,00840
No1,49060
Question 2: Levy referendum
 $600,000 a year for 10 years.
 1 of 1 precinct (100%)
 Yes87835
No1,60865
Question 3: Levy referendum
 $600,000 a year for 10 years.
 1 of 1 precinct (100%)
 Yes80432
No1,67368
School board member
 Three-year term
 Three seats Uncontested
Chris Chudy
Tim Hayes *
Dan Nygaard
Bloomington
Question 1: Levy referendum
 $5.6 million a year for 10 years. Replaces and increases the current levy. Money would become available in 2009. School officials say passing the levy will spare the district from making $5.2 million in budget cuts in the 2009-2010 school year.
 34 of 34 precincts (100%)
Yes8,67551
 No8,40249
Question 2: Levy referendum
 $3 million a year for 10 years. For classroom technology.
 34 of 34 precincts (100%)
Yes8,61950
 No8,47450
School board member
 3 seats Uncontested
Jim Sorum *
Maureen Bartolotta *
Chuck Walter *
Braham
Levy referendum
 $462,000 a year. Replaces and increases a current levy.
 1 of 1 precinct (100%)
Yes40752
 No37448
School board member
 4 seats Uncontested
Craig R. Hammond
Daniel J. Klemz *
Lowell J. Luebeck *
Brooklyn Center
Question 1: Levy referendum
 $500,000 a year for 10 years.
 1 of 1 precinct (100%)
 Yes49542
No68958
School board member
 3 seats Uncontested
Arneuwell Benifield *
Kimberly Pearson *
Jack B. Wiborg
Buffalo
Question 1: Levy referendum
 $3.2 million a year for 10 years.
 3 of 3 precincts (100%)
 Yes2,89249
No3,03151
Question 2: Levy referendum
 $656,000 a year for 10 years.
 3 of 3 precincts (100%)
 Yes2,54543
No3,34457
Question 3: Levy referendum
 $590,000 a year for 10 years.
 3 of 3 precincts (100%)
 Yes2,45942
No3,43158
School board member
 4 seats 3 of 3 precincts (100%)
Melissa Brings3,65922
Patti Pokorney *3,41721
Dean Brown *3,15519
Rolf Mohwinkel *3,13319
 Beth Hane2,97218
Burnsville-Eagan-Savage
Question 1: Levy referendum
 $6.8 million a year for 10 years. For hiring more teachers and reducing class sizes. District officials warned that failure to pass the levy request will result in class size increases and closing at least one school.
 19 of 19 precincts (100%)
Yes6,18351
 No5,85349
Chaska
School board member
 3 seats Uncontested
Carlos Gallego *
James S. Leone *
Eugene R. Tirk *
Chisago Lakes
Question 1: Bond referendum
 $14.2 million.
 3 of 3 precincts (100%)
Yes2,15854
 No1,82046
Dassel-Cokato
Question 1: Levy referendum
 $994,000 per year for seven years.
 2 of 2 precincts (100%)
Yes1,89456
 No1,49344
Delano
Question 1: Levy referendum
 $700,000 a year for 10 years.
 3 of 3 precincts (100%)
 Yes1,34350
 No1,33950
Question 2: Bond referendum
 $29 million.For the construction of a new elementary school.
 3 of 3 precincts (100%)
 Yes1,26747
No1,40953
Question 3: Bond referendum
 $810,000. For physical education and athletic field upgrades.
 3 of 3 precincts (100%)
 Yes1,05740
No1,61760
Eden Prairie
School board member
 4 seats 4 of 4 precincts (100%)
Carol Bomben *1,72020
Holly Parker1,71920
John Estall1,60219
Kim Ross1,31815
 Tim Fox1,20414
 Ellen Y. Hoerle7589
 Myrtle E. Chandler2953
Edina
Question 1: Levy referendum
 $10.5 million a year for 10 years.
 16 of 16 precincts (100%)
Yes5,70772
 No2,18728
School board member
 3 seats 16 of 16 precincts (100%)
Bert Ledder *4,12724
Catherine Cella4,08524
Peyton Robb *3,67421
 Regina Neville3,17018
 Cory P. Whalen1,1217
 Andrew Carcione1,0096
Elk River
Question 1: Levy referendum
 $5.1 million a year for 10 years. For operating new schools, more teachers and restoring middle school activities that have been cut.
 7 of 7 precincts (100%)
 Yes4,62437
No7,91563
Question 2: Bond referendum
 For a new Zimmerman High School, new Otsego K-8 school, additions to Rogers High School and renovations to Elk River High School.
 7 of 7 precincts (100%)
 Yes5,16441
No7,38959
Farmington
Question 1: Levy referendum
 $3.1 million a year for 10 years.
 4 of 4 precincts (100%)
Yes2,80350
 No2,79150
Question 2: Levy referendum
 $750,000 a year for 10 years.
 4 of 4 precincts (100%)
 Yes2,28441
No3,30759
Question 3: Levy referendum
 $1.48 million a year for 10 years.
 4 of 4 precincts (100%)
 Yes2,22540
No3,36760
Forest Lake
School board member
 4 seats 9 of 9 precincts (100%)
Dan Kieger *2,75415
Rob Rapheal *2,71415
Joe Grafft *2,65014
Bill Bresin *2,56814
 Linda Nanko Yeager2,11211
 Dick Tschida2,05211
 John N. Freed1,96411
 Jim Banta1,79810
Fridley
School board member
 3 seats 1 of 1 precinct (100%)
Chris Riddle *38428
Kim Sampson *35225
Fred Bischke *34725
 Joy Lewis31122
 Two-year term
 Uncontested
Brad Richter *
Hastings
Question 1: Bond referendum
 $19.8 million.
 10 of 10 precincts (100%)
 Yes2,77244
No3,50456
School board member
 4 seats 10 of 10 precincts (100%)
Brad Stoneberg *3,42526
Leslie Nielsen *2,93722
Dan Greil2,93122
Amy (Tri) Peltier *2,88622
 Ann Grotjohn *2,76821
 Rich Clymer (Write-in)2,03515
 Christine Kelley1,37310
Hopkins
School board member
 After last year?s budget reductions and the closing of an elementary school, Hopkins? Yvonne Selcer was the lone incumbent who vied with five challengers for four board seats.
 4 seats 31 of 31 precincts (100%)
Yvonne Selcer *3,94824
Ellen Dustman3,78423
Wendy Donovan3,00718
Irma McIntosh Coleman2,63316
 Jamie H. Wellik1,93912
 Daniel Roy Bloomquist1,4449
Howard Lake
Question 1: Levy referendum
 $188,000 a year for 10 years.
 3 of 3 precincts (100%)
 Yes83948
No91852
Question 2: Levy referendum
 $94,000 a year for 10 years.
 3 of 3 precincts (100%)
 Yes77944
No97656
Inver Grove Heights
Question 1: Levy referendum
 $1.6 million a year for 10 years. Boosts the district's current levy. For use in avoiding future budget cuts.
 2 of 2 precincts (100%)
 Yes1,40833
No2,88667
Question 2: Levy referendum
 $400,000 a year for 10 years. For maintaining and improving school technology.
 2 of 2 precincts (100%)
 Yes1,45934
No2,83466
School board member
 4 seats Uncontested
Phillip Prokopowicz *
Bridget Sutton *
Mickey Difronzo *
Keri Myran *
Jordan
School board member
 3 seats 1 of 1 precinct (100%)
Scott Erickson39122
Sheila Bauer35520
Tammy Will *34319
 Dave Helke29016
 Robert A. Vollbrecht *26415
 Kimberly Busse1217
Lakeville
Question 1: Levy referendum
 $7.1 million a year for 10 years. Renews the current levy.
 4 of 4 precincts (100%)
Yes7,54460
 No5,01640
Question 2: Levy referendum
 $4.6 million a year for 10 years. For hiring teachers and improving transportation services.
 4 of 4 precincts (100%)
 Yes6,27150
No6,28650
Question 3: Levy referendum
 $1 million a year for 10 years. For replacing old computers and buying computer software.
 4 of 4 precincts (100%)
 Yes6,05148
No6,49952
Maple Lake
Question 1: Bond referendum
 $7 million. For additions to the district high school and elementary school.
 1 of 1 precinct (100%)
Yes73061
 No45839
Question 2: Bond referendum
 $1.8 million. For an addition to the high school.
 1 of 1 precinct (100%)
Yes64455
 No53145
School board member
 4 seats 1 of 1 precinct (100%)
Edward Trager81024
Arnie Michalicek *71422
Shelley McAlpine65320
Christine Dombrovski *59318
 Shelly Liljequist54016
Minnetonka
Question 1: Levy referendum
 $3.8 million a year for 10 years. Renews and increases the current levy.
 19 of 19 precincts (100%)
Yes5,10665
 No2,77335
Question 2: Levy referendum
 $5 million a year for 10 years. Renews existing technology levy. This will allow the district to buy more computers and other technology for the classroom.
 19 of 19 precincts (100%)
Yes5,00264
 No2,80036
School board member
 This year?s election was a lot quieter than two years ago, but controversy about incumbent Bill Wenmark?s portrayal of his ties with the U.S. Naval Academy in Annapolis surfaced in recent weeks.
 4 seats 19 of 19 precincts (100%)
Lisa Wagner4,98221
Calvin Litsey *4,31318
Paul H. Luehr4,12517
Karen Walkowski3,50715
 William H. Wenmark *2,2359
 Alice Everett1,9458
 Doug B. Anderson1,8948
 Renee Schubbe6743
Monticello
Question 1: Levy referendum
 $2.6 million annually for 10 years. For more teachers, updated technology, gifted and talented programs and classroom supplies.
 1 of 1 precinct (100%)
Yes2,38156
 No1,84744
School board member
 3 seats Uncontested
Janet Glover
Jeff Hegle
Jim Lindberg *
Mounds View
School board member
 4 seats 18 of 18 precincts (100%)
Bob Helgeson *3,14422
Susan Murphy2,94420
Lisa Sjobeck *2,92920
Barbara Bollum *2,78919
 Bob Sundberg *2,42917
New Prague
Question 1: Levy referendum
 $3.2 million a year for five years. Renews and increases the current levy.
 5 of 5 precincts (100%)
Yes2,41355
 No1,94245
School board member
 4 seats 5 of 5 precincts (100%)
Dennis Havlicek *2,26617
Larry Pint1,87614
Dan Carlson *1,80513
Robert L. Reed *1,78613
 Tammara Pexa1,73013
 Daryl Bauer1,65512
 Sherry Brooks1,41110
 Jim Peabody9407
Norwood
School board member
 4 seats Uncontested
Scott Knights *
Dean Lind *
Craig Pexa *
James Spille *
Orono
School board member
 3 seats Uncontested
John Malone *
Dick Lewis *
Michael Bash *
Osseo
Question 1: Levy referendum
 $30.8 million a year for 10 years. Replaces two of the the district's existing levies with a bigger levy amount. District officials said these will avoid painful cuts, which could include closing several schools and laying off 300 teachers.
 26 of 26 precincts (100%)
Yes10,86354
 No9,26246
Question 2: Levy referendum
 $8.6 million a year for 10 years. To protect the district against further funding shortfalls.
 26 of 26 precincts (100%)
 Yes9,94049
No10,17351
Question 3: Levy referendum
 $5 million a year for 10 years. For new technology and maintenance.
 26 of 26 precincts (100%)
 Yes8,94244
No11,36656
Princeton
Bond referendum
 $44 million. For building a new elementary school and renovating an existing one.
 6 of 6 precincts (100%)
 Yes1,57637
No2,72763
Question 2: Bond referendum
 $10 million. For remodeling Princeton High School.
 6 of 6 precincts (100%)
 Yes1,46734
No2,83166
Question 3: Levy referendum
 $603,000 a year for six years. Replaces an existing levy.
 6 of 6 precincts (100%)
 Yes1,48735
No2,80965
Prior Lake-Savage
Question 1: Levy referendum
 $4.6 million a year for 10 years. Replaces two existing levies with a larger one. The money would pay for more teachers, and the cost of opening an elementary school and addition to the high school, among other things.
 16 of 16 precincts (100%)
 Yes3,60940
No5,43460
Question 2: Bond referendum
 $28.9 million. For an addition to Prior Lake High School.
 16 of 16 precincts (100%)
 Yes3,44738
No5,61162
School board member
 Three-year term
 Four seats 16 of 16 precincts (100%)
Diane Ziemann *3,86916
Eric Pratt *3,43614
Dee Dee Francis3,41614
Chris Lind3,40814
 Dick Booth *2,95712
 John Myser2,66211
 Michael Von Arx2,35610
 Greg Bores2,1859
Richfield
School board member
 3 seats 9 of 9 precincts (100%)
Todd Nollenberger *66030
Tom Flood65330
Peter Toensing63329
 Tashika Sykes26312
Robbinsdale
Question 1: Levy referendum
 $22.8 million a year for 10 years. Replaces and increases a current levy.
 20 of 20 precincts (100%)
 Yes9,66047
No10,73353
School board member
 3 seats 20 of 20 precincts (100%)
Sherry L. Tyrrell10,17628
Barb Van Heel *9,89527
Helen Bassett *9,85327
 Kathryn J. Elrite6,33917
Rosemount-Apple Valley-Eagan
School board member
 4 seats 42 of 42 precincts (100%)
Jackie Magnuson *8,93024
Rob Duchscher *8,59223
Bob Schutte *8,55023
Joel Albright *8,31222
 Shalom Winans Ewald3,3809
 Nardos Senbeta1,6924
Roseville
School board member
 Tom Ring is the only incumbent running for one of three four-year terms on the six-member board. The six-person ballot was whittled down from a whopping 12 candidates in the primary.
 3 seats 16 of 16 precincts (100%)
Lisa Edstrom2,49022
Thomas E. Ring *2,39321
Shari Dion2,14419
 Todd Anderson1,78316
 Jeanne A. Kelsey1,33512
 Bruce Martin1,22511
Rush City
School board member
 3 seats Uncontested
Scott Tryon *
Shakopee
School board member
 3 seats 17 of 17 precincts (100%)
Todd A. Anderson *1,90329
Kathy P. Busch *1,88328
John M. Canny1,45722
 Andrew Unseth *1,38721
South Washington
Question 1: Levy referendum
 $14.1 million a year for 10 years. Renews two existing levies.
 11 of 11 precincts (100%)
Yes5,25554
 No4,42446
School board member
 Five of the district?s seven incumbents are up for re-election, including Tracy Brunnette and Katy McElwee-Stevens, who each ran for two-year terms against one other candidate.
 3 seats 11 of 11 precincts (100%)
Jim Gelbmann *5,33228
Ron Kath *4,35123
Leslee Boyd3,88920
 Alberder Gillespie *2,84615
 Russell L. Williams2,58914
 Seat 1
 11 of 11 precincts (100%)
Ellen Ayers3,88756
 Katy McElwee-Stevens *3,02544
 Seat 2
 11 of 11 precincts (100%)
Tracy Brunnette *4,87167
 Leo J. Wasescha2,38333
Spring Lake Park
School board member
 3 seats 2 of 2 precincts (100%)
Annette Winrick46623
Colleen Vranish *46122
Gary Brisbin *36818
 David Engelhart35517
 Bill Lewis22011
 Timothy Schochenmaier1969
St. Anthony-New Brighton
School board member
 3 seats Uncontested
Michael D. Volna *
Jane B. Eckert *
St. Cloud
Question 1: Levy referendum
 $6.4 million annually for five years. Extends and increases the district's current, expiring levy.
 64 of 64 precincts (100%)
 Yes7,18650
No7,30750
Question 2: Levy referendum
 $311,000 annually for five years. Technology levy to buy classroom equipment and computers to fulfill state computerized testing requirement.
 64 of 64 precincts (100%)
 Yes6,77947
No7,62853
School board member
 Three-year term
 Three seats Uncontested
Sigrid Hedman-Dennis *
Bruce A. Mohn *
Jerry Von Korff *
St. Francis
Question 1: Levy referendum
 $3.1 million a year. Renews and increases the current levy.
 3 of 3 precincts (100%)
 Yes2,40641
No3,41059
Question 2: Levy referendum
 $744,000 a year. Renews an existing levy.
 3 of 3 precincts (100%)
 Yes2,52243
No3,28357
Question 3: Levy referendum
 $165,000 annually. Renews an existing levy.
 3 of 3 precincts (100%)
 Yes2,49743
No3,29857
Question 4: Bond referendum
 $65 million. For the construction of a new, 2,100-student high school. This is the result of a petition. Since Education Commissioner Alice Seagren judged the project to be unfeasible, the question must get 60 percent of the vote to pass.
 3 of 3 precincts (100%)
 Yes84215
No4,94985
School board member
 The recent discovery of mold in portable classrooms at two district schools has become a high-profile issue.
 4 seats 3 of 3 precincts (100%)
Mark Vogel2,65816
Amy Kelly *2,18013
Sandy Grams *2,13313
Joe Haag2,07913
 Melissa S. Jabas1,98212
 Albert L. Viall, Sr.1,79411
 Fred Hanson1,74111
 Jim Jones *1,65910
St. Louis Park
School board member
 4 seats 20 of 20 precincts (100%)
Pam Rykken1,52821
Julie Sweitzer *1,33319
Nancy Gores *1,33119
Rolf Peterson *1,28118
 Joe Tatalovich1,06915
 Mike Finley5878
Stillwater
Question 1: Levy referendum
 $10 million a year for six years. Renews the current levy with a small increase.
 22 of 22 precincts (100%)
Yes8,70453
 No7,65347
Question 2: Levy referendum
 $3 million a year for six years.For reducing class sizes and buying school materials. Question 1 must pass first.
 22 of 22 precincts (100%)
 Yes7,24645
No9,03755
Question 3: Levy referendum
 $1 million a year for six years.For reducing class sizes. Questions 1 and 2 must pass first.
 22 of 22 precincts (100%)
 Yes6,83442
No9,41658
School board member
 Three-year term
 Four seats 22 of 22 precincts (100%)
Natalie A. Fedie7,70917
George R. Hoeppner7,59817
Natasha Fleischman7,43116
Scott Papke *6,24414
 Jim Kremer6,05013
 Gary F. Campbell5,16411
 Joel R. Button3,2757
 David W. Beck2,5025
Waconia
Levy referendum
 $485,000 a year.Renews the existing levy and raises it by $485,000 a year. Without it, district officials said, teachers, programs and transportation would be cut.
 3 of 3 precincts (100%)
Yes1,92351
 No1,81549
Wayzata
School board member
 4 seats 10 of 10 precincts (100%)
Linda Cohen *1,16823
Patricia Gleason *1,12022
Gary Landis *1,02920
Jay Hesby1,01920
 Sheryl Kasdan69014
West St. Paul
Question 1: Levy referendum
 $3.9 million annually for 10 years. Replaces an expiring levy with a bigger one.
 10 of 10 precincts (100%)
Yes4,70257
 No3,55443
Question 2: Levy referendum
 $1.5 million a year for 9 years. A new levy. Question 1 must pass first.
 10 of 10 precincts (100%)
 Yes4,09250
No4,15050
School board member
 4 seats 10 of 10 precincts (100%)
Laurie Tostrud4,09922
Mark Spurr3,88221
Cristina Gillette3,69120
Robin Rainford3,67020
 Susan Stradtmann2,99216
Westonka
Levy referendum
 $877,000 a year for 10 years.
 3 of 3 precincts (100%)
Yes2,15451
 No2,05249
School board member
 In Westonka, longtime school district critic Tom Notch created a slate with two other challengers and tried to unseat the three incumbent school board members.
 4 seats 3 of 3 precincts (100%)
Ann Bremer *2,12615
Gary Hejna1,93514
David Botts *1,90214
Tom Notch1,86113
 Ray Salazar1,84713
 Roger Bredeson *1,84113
 John Johns *1,66112
 Kenneth Bencker9177
White Bear Lake
Levy referendum
 $11.7 million a year for five years. Renews and raises a current levy. School officials said they will have to close five schools if the measure doesn't pass.
 19 of 19 precincts (100%)
Yes10,05763
 No5,80437
School board member
 3 seats 19 of 19 precincts (100%)
Lori Swanson *9,53531
Cathy Storey *7,78426
Chris Hiniker *7,58625
 Donald Jorgenson5,55618
 Seat 1
 Uncontested
Janet A. Newberg *
 Seat 2
 Uncontested
Rolf W. Parsons *