Wednesday, November 9, 2011
Harris spends thousands, beats incumbent Linda Loomis.
Shep Harris’ confidence was well-founded just after 8 p.m. Tuesday, as initial results showed him taking an early lead in the race for mayor of Golden Valley. With several-dozen supporters in a back room at Doolittles Restaurant, Harris was attached to his cell phone as reports were coming in from the various precincts. “We ran a good campaign,” he said. “We had over 50 volunteers. We started campaigning back in July and connected with thousands of residents and business people.” Harris said he raised more than $20,000 to finance his campaign. “I got some criticism for that, but I felt it was necessary and that it was required in order to assure the voters of getting a good campaign.” By the end of the night, with a city voter turnout of …
Incumbent Freiberg easily re-elected, Clausen finally wins one.
For Joanie Clausen, Tuesday night's victory was especially sweet. She ran unsuccessfully for the City Council in 2001, 2005 and 2009, and ran for mayor in 2007. "I almost didn't run this time," she said Tuesday night, while celebrating at Doolittle's Restaurant. "But ten minutes before the deadline, I went ahead and filed. And then I knocked on doors. I think I know every door bell and door knob in the city. I haven't worked this hard in any of the other elections, and this just feels awesome." While incumbent Mike Freiberg took nearly 40 percent of the vote, Clausen beat out former Mayor Blair Tremere by nearly 10 percentage points. City Council Race (according to MN Secretary of State): "People really responded to my message, which was …
Nearly 29% of registered voters cast ballots in Golden Valley.
For an off-year, non-national, non-statewide election, the voter turnout in Golden Valley was relatively strong. Both the eighth and sixth precincts had over 450 voters cast ballots with less than an hour to go before the polls closed. In both, that was roughly 25 percent of the registered voters. By the end of the night, about 29 percent of registered voters, or 4086 people, cast ballots in Golden Valley's city elections. ”We have had a steady stream of voters all day, and they have been a diverse group of all ages” said Inez Weist, a resident of the city since 1953 who said 2011 was “about my 20th time as an election judge.” The eighth precinct election judges at the Brookview Community Center said they were expecting only about three …
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Tuesday, November 8, 2011
The race had a tight battle for the fourth seat.
Results from one precinct are still outstanding, but both School Board incumbents appear to have won their bids for re-election this year. School Board Directors Wendy Donovan and Irma McIntosh Coleman were joined in victory by Steven Adams and Kristine Newcomer. "I think it's great. I'm honored to be re-elected," Donovan said. "I'm just thankful that I'm known in the community. I've been out there for years." Said Coleman: "I think that the message the community is saying to us is 'The board is doing a good job.'" Coleman had a minor fight on her hands until the last few precincts reported, although she now holds a 142-vote lead over last-place finisher Tina Soumaré—the only candidate who did not win a place on the board. But it was the …
Sunday, October 16, 2011
Part eight in an eight-part series of interviews with School Board candidates.
In the coming years, Hopkins Public Schools will have to tackle many complex issues. Hopkins Patch talked with this year’s School Board candidates about how they’d handle some of the major issues facing the district. To listen to each of their responses, click on the videos above. Today’s question is: Why should voters choose you? Be sure to catch all the candidates’ comments, with new interviews available each morning. Patch is publishing the eight-part series according to the following schedule:
Saturday, October 15, 2011
Part seven in an eight-part series of interviews with School Board candidates.
In the coming years, Hopkins Public Schools will have to tackle many complex issues. Hopkins Patch talked with this year’s School Board candidates about how they’d handle some of the major issues facing the district. To listen to each of their responses, click on the videos above. Today’s question is: What’s the proper way to measure student progress and evaluate if students are reaching their full potential? Be sure to catch all the candidates’ comments, with new interviews available each morning. Patch is publishing the eight-part series according to the following schedule:
Friday, October 14, 2011
Part six in an eight-part series of interviews with School Board candidates.
In the coming years, Hopkins Public Schools will have to tackle many complex issues. Hopkins Patch talked with this year’s School Board candidates about how they’d handle some of the major issues facing the district. To listen to each of their responses, click on the videos above. Today’s question is: What’s the proper way to ensure teacher accountability? Be sure to catch all the candidates’ comments, with new interviews available each morning. Patch is publishing the eight-part series according to the following schedule:
Thursday, October 13, 2011
Part five in an eight-part series of interviews with School Board candidates.
In the coming years, Hopkins Public Schools will have to tackle many complex issues. Hopkins Patch talked with this year’s School Board candidates about how they’d handle some of the major issues facing the district. To listen to each of their responses, click on the videos above. Today’s question is: State money accounts for about two-thirds of Hopkins’ general fund revenues, while local sources account for about a quarter of the total. At the same time, school districts use additional levies for technology, capital improvements and operations. What is the appropriate role of local levies in school district financing? Be sure to catch all the candidates’ comments, with new interviews available each morning. Patch is publishing the eight-…
Wednesday, October 12, 2011
Part four in an eight-part series of interviews with School Board candidates.
In the coming years, Hopkins Public Schools will have to tackle many complex issues. Hopkins Patch talked with this year’s School Board candidates about how they’d handle some of the major issues facing the district. To listen to each of their responses, click on the videos above. Today’s question is: What 21st Century skills should Hopkins insist upon for its students? Be sure to catch all the candidates’ comments, with new interviews available each morning. Patch is publishing the eight-part series according to the following schedule:
Tuesday, October 11, 2011
Part three in an eight-part series of interviews with School Board candidates.
In the coming years, Hopkins Public Schools will have to tackle many complex issues. Hopkins Patch talked with this year’s School Board candidates about how they’d handle some of the major issues facing the district. To listen to each of their responses, click on the videos above. Today’s question is: What changes, if any, should Hopkins make to account for the increasing socio-economic diversity in its student population? Be sure to catch all the candidates’ comments, with new interviews available each morning. Patch is publishing the eight-part series according to the following schedule:
Chris Jordan
9:52 am on Thursday, November 10, 2011
What is disheartening is seeing how an election can divide a community. Sure we all have our differences, but I am sure that both Mayor Loomis and Mayor Elect Harris want what is best for the community. So instead of the infighting, finger pointing and unfounded allegations, we should all rally around our community leaders. Share our concerns and make sure that their actions continue to improve … more ›