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 resultsCandidateVotes%Tim Busse9,95555.74%Ryan Kulka7,86844.06%Write-ins360.20%Total active votes17,859100.00Source: Minnesota Secretary of State
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-LargeCandidateVotes%Jenna Carter10,718 61.75%Brian Clemens6,61438.11%Write-ins240.14%Total active votes17,356100.00Source: Minnesota Secretary of State
District I Incumbent Dwayne Lowman was seeking re-election.
Candidates
Filed Dwayne Lowman, incumbent Al Noard
Results District ICandidateVotes%Dawyne Lowman (Incumbent)2,52156.84%Al Noard1,90342.91%Write-ins110.25%Total active votes4,435100.00Source: Minnesota Secretary of State
District II Incumbent Shawn Nelson was seeking re-election.
Candidates
Filed Shawn Nelson, incumbent Susan ‘Hofmeister’ Woodruff
Results District IICandidateVotes%Shawn Nelson (Incumbent)3,05063.95%Susan ‘Hofmeister’ Woodruff1,70435.73%Write-ins150.31%Total active votes4,769100.00Source: Minnesota Secretary of State
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 QuestionCandidateVotes%Yes13,60277.27%No4,00222.73%Total active votes17,604100.00Source: Minnesota Secretary of State 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 boardCandidate Votes %Nelly Korman (Incumbent)9,01521.80%Heather Starks8,67420.98%Mia Olson7,47418.08%John Moravec7,38717.87%Maureen Bartolotta (Incumbent)5,49613.29%Scott Christensen3,1537.63%Write-In1450.35%Total Ballots Cast41,614100.00%Source: Minnesota Secretary of State
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