Lakeville Election Results: Park Bond, School Board, More

LAKEVILLE, MN — Lakeville residents voted in several important elections Tuesday, including a park bond issue, a school board expansion question, and a school board race.

The city park bond proposal appears to have been approved. The school district proposal to expand the district board also appears to have passed.

Meanwhile, Cinta Schmitz has the most votes in the special school board election.

With all 21 precincts reporting, you can find the unofficial vote totals below:

CITY QUESTION 1 (Lakeville) Approval of City Park Bond Issue

Shall the City of Lakeville be authorized to issue its general obligation bonds in the amount not to exceed $38,000,000 to develop recreational trails, construct new community park facilities, improve existing parks and athletic courts, construct an outdoor ice sheet at Hasse Arena, and make improvements to arts and environmental learning centers? BY VOTING "YES" ON THIS BALLOT QUESTION, YOU ARE VOTING FOR A PROPERTY TAX INCREASE.

YES
7,346 votes
61.08%

NO
4,681 votes
38.92%

Special Election for School Board Member (ISD #194)

Cinta Schmitz
5,974 votes
49.69%

Diane Wolden
107 votes
0.89%

Carly Anderson
5,793 votes
48.18%

Edward Reuben Spinner
121 votes
1.01%

WRITE-IN
28 votes
0.23%

SCHOOL DISTRICT QUESTION 1 (ISD #194)

Shall the school board of Independent School District No. 194 consist of seven members?

YES
8,147 votes
68.86%

NO
3,684 votes
31.14