School board certifies election results for four new members
The Woodbury school board formally approved the results of its November 5 election on Tuesday, confirming that K Yang, Nancy Livingston, Katie Swore, and Charlotte Nardi won four-year terms. The board also authorized the issuance of official election certificates to the winners.
The school board for Independent School District 622 took two votes to complete the post-election process. First, the board canvassed—or officially reviewed and certified—the election results, which showed that 82,233 voters participated in the general election.
The vote totals were: Nancy Livingston received 15,218 votes, Katie Swore got 14,069 votes, Justin Mid received 11,398 votes, Miriam Janich got 10,993 votes, K Yang received 1,726 votes, Charlotte Nardi received 1,269 votes, and one candidate named Ryden received 550 votes. The four candidates with the most votes—Livingston, Swore, Yang, and Nardi—were declared elected to four-year terms beginning the first Monday in January 2025.
In a second vote, the board approved a resolution authorizing the board chair and clerk to issue official certificates of election to the four winners. However, the certificates won't be delivered immediately. State law requires the board to wait until the period for contesting the election has passed and all candidates have filed their required campaign finance reports. Once those conditions are met, the clerk will deliver the certificates to each winner, either in person or by certified mail. The clerk will also provide forms for the winners to formally accept their positions and take the oath of office.
Both resolutions passed without dissent. The board also directed the school district clerk to certify the election results to county auditors in each county where the school district operates.
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Votes (2)
Resolution for Canvasing the Returns of the Votes of School District General Election
Moved by Livingston [2:35] · Seconded by Martins [2:39]
The board formally acknowledged and recorded the results of the general election held on November 5th, 2024. The total number of voters was stated as 82,233. Detailed vote counts for all candidates were read aloud. The resolution confirmed the four candidates with the highest number of votes—K Yang, Nancy Livingston, Katie Swore, and Charlotte Nardi—were elected to four-year terms beginning the first Monday in January 2025. The clerk was directed to certify these results to the appropriate county auditors.
Resolution Authorizing Issuance of Certificates of Election and Directing the School District Clerk to Perform Other Election Related Duties
Moved by Nardi [4:47] · Seconded by Livingston [4:51]
This resolution outlines the process for formally acknowledging the election winners. It authorizes the board chair and clerk to prepare and issue official certificates of election to K Yang, Nancy Livingston, Katie Swore, and Charlotte Nardi. Crucially, the resolution specifies that these certificates will be delivered after the legally defined period for contesting election results has passed and after candidates have fulfilled all campaign finance reporting obligations under Minnesota Statutes Chapter 21A. The clerk is also directed to include forms for accepting office and taking the oath.
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be it resolved by the school board of Independent School District number 622 State of Minnesota as follows it is hereby found determined and declared that that the general election of the voters of this school district held on November 5th 2024 in conjunction with the state general election was in all respects duly and legally called and held as specified in the attached abstract and return of votes cast a total of 82,233 voters of the school district voted at said general election on the election of four school board members for the four-year term vacancies on the school board caused by expiration of term on the first Monday in January next following the general election
candidate K Yang 1,726 candidate Nancy Livingston 15,218 candidate Katie swore 14,069 candidate Charlotte Nardi 1269 candidate Miriam janich um 10,993 and candidate Justin mid um 11,398 and Ryden was 550
ke Yang Nancy Livingston Katie swore and Charlotte Nardi having received the highest number of votes are elected to fouryear terms beginning on the first Monday in January 202
this is the resolution authorizing issuance of certificates of election and directing the school district clerk to perform other election related duties
the board chair and clerk are hereby authorized to execute certificates of election on behalf of the Schoolboard of Independent School District number 622 to the following candidates um ke Yang Nancy Livingston Katie swore Charlotte Nardi
after the time for contesting the election has passed and the candidate has filed all campaign Finance Financial reports required by the Minnesota statutes chapter 21A the clerk of the school board is hereby directed to deliver a certificate to each person entitled ther to personally or by certified mail the the clerk is hereby directed to enclose with a certificate a form of acceptance of oath of of office and oath of office
Ordinances & Resolutions (6)
Official declaration of election results for school board members.
Document detailing the vote counts from the general election.
Authorizes the issuance of election certificates to winning candidates and outlines related administrative tasks.
Official documents issued to elected candidates confirming their win.
State statute governing campaign finance reporting requirements for candidates.
Documents to be provided to newly elected members for official acceptance of their position.
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