Election Results: School Funding, Union-Endorsed Candidates Prevail

Minnesota voters approved union-endorsed school board candidates and school funding in competitive off-year elections, with teachers unions continuing to show their strength in getting their candidates elected. The conservative Minnesota Parents Alliance also saw success with 10 of their endorsed candidates winning board seats. The elections reflected a desire from voters to have a variety of opinions on the school board, with some candidates winning based on relationships formed with voters. Additionally, voters approved the majority of funding requests for bonds and levies, although some districts in greater Minnesota did not fare well. Educators are now hoping to shift the focus back to education and put politics behind them.