Only 1 Parents Alliance candidate wins in metros
FOX 9 reports that only one of 11 Minnesota Parents Alliance–endorsed school board candidates won on Nov. 4, 2025 — incumbent Matt Audette in Anoka‑Hennepin District 4 — while all others, including candidates in Lakeville, South Washington County, Wayzata and Fridley, lost. The report notes heavy outside spending, including more than $100,000 by Excellence Minnesota in Anoka‑Hennepin, amid heightened post‑pandemic interest in school board races.
📌 Key Facts
- MPA endorsed 11 candidates; only 1 (Matt Audette, Anoka‑Hennepin Dist. 4) won
- Losses included candidates in South Washington County (Huerta, Pecchia Michalski, Forstner), Lakeville (Nicholson), Wayzata (Conway), Fridley (Coleman), Prior Lake‑Savage (Conlon), Duluth (Wittenberg)
- Excellence Minnesota spent over $100,000 in the Anoka‑Hennepin races