Six Red Lake School Board candidates advance to November 2016 General Election

RED LAKE, MN - The 2016 State Primary Election was held on Tuesday, August 9, 2016, and there were 9 candidates on the ballot for Red Lake School Board.

Advancing to the November General Election were Michael Barrett, receiving 203 votes and 23.02%; Chris Jourdain Sr., receiving 173 votes and 19.61%; Jean M. Donnell, receiving 118 votes and 13.38%; Kathryn "Jody" Beaulieu, receiving 108 votes and 12.24%; Doug Desjarlait, receiving 105 votes and 11.90%; and Rhonda Lussier, receiving 63 votes and 7.14% of the vote.

SEE RESULTS: http://electionresults.sos.state.mn.us/Results/SchoolDistrictRaces/99?districtid=17

Three members will be elected in the November General Election and take office the first week in January 2017.

Also in the General Election will be a question for voters on whether or not to add a 7th board member to the Red Lake School Board, of which there are currently six members. If that vote passes, a 7th board member will be elected in the 2018 General Election, along with 3 others whose terms expire in 2019.

Those filing for this election were current School Board Chairman, Michael Barrett, Kathryn Beaulieu, a former Red Lake School Board member, Chris Jourdain, another former School Board appointed member, Williamette Morrison, Rhonda Lussier, Jean M. Donnell, Doug Desjarlait, John W. Dudley and Deanna Lasley.

Two current School Board Members, Robert McClain and Darwin Sumner, did not seek reelection and their terms will expire in January 2017.

With that, there will be at least two new members added to the Board in November.

Important School Board Election Dates for Districts With a Primary: http://www.mnmsba.org/Portals/0/PDFs/ElectionResults/2016Important%20School%20Board%20Election%20Dates%20WITH%20Primary.pdf

THE ROLE OF THE SCHOOL BOARD: http://www.mnmsba.org/BoardWork/RoleOfTheSchoolBoard