Dear John,
“Shoot. I forgot about school board.”
You’re not the only one who’s had that thought while filling out your ballot. Even if you do remember to research candidates beforehand, it can be tough to know which candidates share your values in a nonpartisan race. We're here to help.
Check out our endorsed candidates below, and read and share our school board races landing page to see what to look for in a candidate vs. BIG red flags. 🚩
We endorsed in 7 districts where we know there’s a huge difference between the progressive candidates and their opponents.
- Centennial: Laura Gannon
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Columbia Heights: Mary Granlund, Michelle Pettway, Corenia Smith
- Lakeville: Laura Fangel
- Minneapolis: Greta Callahan (District 6)
- Osseo: Tekoa Cochran, Keith Tate, Kelsey Dawson Walton
- South St. Paul: Paul Cumings
- White Bear Lake: Brian Cern, Angela Thompson
So much is at stake in Minnesota school board races. Especially in recent years, right-wing groups have used school boards to fight for book bans, attempt to silence LGBTQ+ and teachers of color, and try to erode our trust in public schools. Oftentimes, we’ve seen these groups backed by the same corporate interests who want to gut our public school systems in favor of private interests.
Together, we can push back on those efforts by electing leaders who believe in the greatness and promise of public education – and will fight alongside us to build safe, inclusive schools that attract students and retain educators and union jobs.
Use our landing page to contrast school board candidates, and share it with your loved ones.
In solidarity,
Amanda Otero (she/her)
Co-executive Director
