Politics & Government
2013 Lakeville Election Guide
Districts 194 and 196 have a levy referendum question on the ballot. There is also a school board election in District 196.
Voters who live in the boundaries of the Lakeville Area Public School District will head to the polls on Tuesday to vote on the levy referendum question.
District 196 voters will vote in the school board election and answer a levy referendum question.
District 194 (Lakeville Area Public Schools)
District 194 is asking for a $5.6 million levy ($540 per student) to prevent a $4 million budget cut and to increase funding for science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) classes. The district also has plans to make changes to class sizes. The levy would be in effect for 10 years.
More information about the levy:
- School Levy Info Meeting Ends with a 'Unite For 194' Call to Action
- Community Conversations: Support our Community
- Sun Newspaper: Voters to answer Lakeville school’s $5.6 million levy question
District 196 (Rosemount-Apple Valley-Eagan)
There are four candidates running for three spots on the school board. School board members serve four-year terms. (Click on the names to find their candidate profile on Patch.)
More on the candidates:
- District 196 School Board Candidates Name Top 3 Priorities
- What if the Levy Fails? District 196 School Board Candidates Respond
- District 196 is Innovative, Say School Board Candidates
If you missed the Oct. 8 candidates forum, you can view it online.
Also on the ballot will be the levy referendum question. The question asks voters to revoke the district's current $20 million levy, which ends in 2016, and to replace it with a new $30 million levy.
Community conversations and a blog about the levy referendum:
- Vote “Yes” for Our Local Community
- District 196 deserves 'yes' vote
- Vote Yes for Levy Referendum
- Blog: Dare to Oppose the Levy
The school district has more information about the levy on its website.
Where Do I Vote?
Polling locations for school district elections are not necessarily the same as they are when there are city elections.
The easiest way to find out where you vote is to use the Polling Place Finder on the Minnesota Secretary of State website.
You can use another online tool to check to see if you're registered to vote. If you're not registered or need to update your registration information, you can do so on Nov. 5 as long as you bring valid proof of residence.
More: Lakeville Elections 2013: Where Do I Vote?
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