November 4, 2008
General Election results
| Candidate | Votes | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Lydia Lee | 61,623 | 22.08% |
| Jill Davis | 58,998 | 21.14% |
| Carla Bates | 54,691 | 19.60% |
| Sharon Henry-Blythe | 39,476 | 14.14% |
| Kari Reed | 33,118 | 11.87% |
| Doug Mann | 28,416 | 10.18% |
| Write-in | 2,777 | .99% |
Voters voted for up to three candidates. The top three were elected; Lee, Davis and Bates.
School District Ballot Question: Strong Schools Strong City Referendum
The question read:
“Shall the school district’s existing referendum revenue authorization be revoked and the increase in the revenue proposed by the Board of Special School District No. 1, Minneapolis Public Schools be approved?”
| Answer | Votes | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Yes | 131,390 | 70.90% |
| No | 53,939 | 29.10% |
The referendum passed.
School District Ballot Question: Establishment of Election Districts for Special School District No. 1
The question read:
“Shall the Board of Special School District No. 1, Minneapolis Public Schools consist of six members elected by district and three members elected at-large for a total of nine members? Board of education members elected on or prior to November 4, 2008 shall complete their terms. The six districts shall be of equal population and shall initially coincide with the six park board districts for the Minneapolis Park Board. Three districts shall be given even numbers and three districts shall be given odd numbers.
Transition. Beginning with the 2010 general election, three members representing districts with odd numbers and two at-large members shall be elected for a total of eight members. In the 2012 general election, three members representing districts with even numbers and one at-large member shall be elected for a total of nine members.”
| Answer | Votes | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Yes | 104,283 | 65.87% |
| No | 54,042 | 34.13% |
The referendum passed.