About Elections
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The Sartell-St. Stephen School Board’s role is to provide leadership and establish policy for the school district. The School Board sets the District goals and allocates resources to meet its objectives.
The School Board is accountable to the State of Minnesota and the people of the Sartell-St. Stephen School District. School Board members are also responsible for providing oversight to make sure that students are achieving at high levels and that public resources are being effectively and efficiently managed.
The Sartell-St. Stephen School Board is made up of six people elected at large to four-year terms. School board elections are held in November. The next election is Tuesday, November 8, 2022.
If you are interested in running for a school board seat, please review the following materials from the Minnesota School Boards Association (MSBA) and the State of Minnesota:
- Running for School Board: A Primer for School Board Candidates - MSBA video
- It's About the Students! A candidate guide from the MSBA - 4-page PDF
- 2022 State of Minnesota Campaign Manual - 68-page PDF
- Notice of Filing Dates - 1-page PDF (also available in the Sartell Newsleader)
The Minnesota Secretary of State oversees statewide elections; the links below go to that website.
- Find your polling place
- Learn about absentee and early voting
- Discover general voting information
Candidacy Filing Period
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November 8, 2022 School Board Election - Candidacy Filing Period
The period of filing affidavits for candidacy for the office of school board member of Sartell-St. Stephen Independent School District No. 748 shall begin on Tuesday, August 2, 2022, and shall close at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday, August 16, 2022. Visit the Minnesota Secretary of State - Become a Candidate website for information on how to file for candidacy.
The Minnesota Secretary of State oversees statewide elections; the links below go to that website.
- Find your polling place
- Learn about absentee and early voting
- Discover general voting information
Election Notices
Campaign Finance Reports
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November 2022
Please click below for Campaign Finance Reports:- Nate Crowe - initial report and October 28, 2022
- Katie Hilger - initial report and October 28, 2022
- Emily Larson - initial report and October 28, 2022
- Kris Lawrence - initial report and October 28, 2022
- Molly McCann - initial report and October 28, 2022
- Jennifer Smith - initial report and October 28, 2022
- Scott Wenshau - initial report and October 28, 2022
November 2020
Candidates for the School Board election shared their Campaign Finance Reports. Please click name for details:November 2019
The Choose Yes for Success group shared the following documents:
Unofficial Results
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November 8, 2022 - School Board Election
November 3, 2020 - School Board Election
