Deschene, Audette, Simon win Anoka-Hennepin board; 87-vote margin may trigger recount
Kacy Deschene (55.95%, 3,441 votes), Matt Audette (56.56%, 5,115 votes) and Jeff Simon (50.56%, 3,232 votes) won Anoka-Hennepin School Board seats. Simon’s 87-vote margin over Tiffany Strabala (3,145 votes; 49.2%) is likely to trigger an automatic recount amid increased outside involvement in the races, including MN Parents Alliance endorsements and more than $100,000 in spending by Excellence Minnesota.
📌 Key Facts
- Kacy Deschene won an Anoka-Hennepin school board seat with 3,441 votes (55.95%).
- Matt Audette won an Anoka-Hennepin school board seat with 5,115 votes (56.56%).
- Jeff Simon won an Anoka-Hennepin school board seat with 3,232 votes (50.56%).
- Jeff Simon’s margin over challenger Tiffany Strabala was 87 votes (Strabala: 3,145 votes, 49.2%); that narrow margin is likely to trigger an automatic recount.
- The results come as Anoka-Hennepin school board seats were decided amid an increased political divide.
- MN Parents Alliance endorsed candidates including Coan, Audette and Tiffany Strabala in local school board contests.
- Outside group Excellence Minnesota spent more than $100,000 across school board races.
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Anoka-Hennepin school board seats decided after increased political divide
New information:
- Winners: Kacy Deschene (55.95%; 3,441 votes), Matt Audette (56.56%; 5,115 votes), Jeff Simon (50.56%; 3,232 votes).
- Jeff Simon’s 87-vote margin over Tiffany Strabala (3,145 votes; 49.2%) is likely to trigger an automatic recount.
- Context on spending/influence: MN Parents Alliance endorsements (Coan, Audette, Strabala) and Excellence Minnesota spending over $100,000 across school board races.