2019 Bloomington, Minnesota municipal election
November 5, 2019
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The 2019 Bloomington, Minnesota municipal elections were held on November 5, 2019. Bloomington's mayor was up for election, three city council seats, and three school board seats. There was one ballot question, relating to the sale of alcohol. All elections were held by the first past the post system.
Mayor
Incumbent Gene Winstead was not seeking re-election to what would be his sixth term.
Candidates
Filed
- Tim Busse, At-Large Councilmember
- Ryan Kulka, business owner
Results
| Mayor results | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | ||
| Votes | % | |
| Tim Busse | 9,955 | 55.74% |
| Ryan Kulka | 7,868 | 44.06% |
| Write-ins | 36 | 0.20% |
| Total active votes | 17,859 | 100.00 |
| Source: Minnesota Secretary of State[1] | ||
City Council
One At-Large seat was up for election, as were districts I and II were up for election.
At-Large
Incumbent Tim Busse was not seeking re-election, and was running for mayor.
Candidates
Filed
- Brian Clemens, business owner
- Jenna Carter, Bloomington Housing Coalition member
Results
| At-Large | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | ||
| Votes | % | |
| Jenna Carter | 10,718 | 61.75% |
| Brian Clemens | 6,614 | 38.11% |
| Write-ins | 24 | 0.14% |
| Total active votes | 17,356 | 100.00 |
| Source: Minnesota Secretary of State[1] | ||
District I
Incumbent Dwayne Lowman was seeking re-election.
Candidates
Filed
- Dwayne Lowman, incumbent
- Al Noard
Results
| District I | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | ||
| Votes | % | |
| Dawyne Lowman (Incumbent) | 2,521 | 56.84% |
| Al Noard | 1,903 | 42.91% |
| Write-ins | 11 | 0.25% |
| Total active votes | 4,435 | 100.00 |
| Source: Minnesota Secretary of State[1] | ||
District II
Incumbent Shawn Nelson was seeking re-election.
Candidates
Filed
- Shawn Nelson, incumbent
- Susan ‘Hofmeister’ Woodruff
Results
| District II | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | ||
| Votes | % | |
| Shawn Nelson (Incumbent) | 3,050 | 63.95% |
| Susan ‘Hofmeister’ Woodruff | 1,704 | 35.73% |
| Write-ins | 15 | 0.31% |
| Total active votes | 4,769 | 100.00 |
| Source: Minnesota Secretary of State[1] | ||
Ballot Question
Question
'Shall the Bloomington City Charter be amended to delete Section 12.12, which would allow the City Council to adopt ordinances authorizing additional types of places to serve and sell alcohol in the City?'
| Ballot Question | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | ||
| Votes | % | |
| Yes | 13,602 | 77.27% |
| No | 4,002 | 22.73% |
| Total active votes | 17,604 | 100.00 |
| Source: Minnesota Secretary of State[1] | ||
School Board
Three school board seats were up for election.
Candidates
Filed
- Heather Starks, Teacher
- John Moravec
- Maureen Bartolotta, Incumbent
- Mia Olson, Substitute Teacher
- Nelly Korman, Incumbent
- Scott Christensen
Results
| School board | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | ||
| Votes | % | |
| Nelly Korman (Incumbent) | 9,015 | 21.80% |
| Heather Starks | 8,674 | 20.98% |
| Mia Olson | 7,474 | 18.08% |
| John Moravec | 7,387 | 17.87% |
| Maureen Bartolotta (Incumbent) | 5,496 | 13.29% |
| Scott Christensen | 3,153 | 7.63% |
| Write-In | 145 | 0.35% |
| Total Ballots Cast | 41,614 | 100.00% |
| Source: Minnesota Secretary of State[2] | ||