Keith Hardy
Keith Hardy was an at-large member of the Saint Paul Board of Education in Minnesota. Hardy assumed office in 2007. Hardy left office in 2015.
Hardy ran in a special election for an at-large seat of the Saint Paul Board of Education in Minnesota. Hardy lost in the special general election on November 3, 2020.
Biography
Keith Hardy resides in Saint Paul, Minnesota. Hardy earned a B.A. in journalism from the University of Texas at Arlington and an M.S. in technical communication from the University of Minnesota.[1]
Elections
2020
See also: Saint Paul Public Schools, Minnesota, elections (2020)
General election
Special general election for Saint Paul Board of Education At-large
The following candidates ran in the special general election for Saint Paul Board of Education At-large on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Jim Vue (Nonpartisan) | 23.3 | 26,606 | |
| Jamila Mame (Nonpartisan) | 20.3 | 23,198 | ||
| James Farnsworth (Nonpartisan) | 19.1 | 21,814 | ||
| Charlie Castro (Nonpartisan) | 15.2 | 17,339 | ||
| Omar Syed (Nonpartisan) | 10.7 | 12,200 | ||
| Keith Hardy (Nonpartisan) | 10.4 | 11,832 | ||
| Other/Write-in votes | 1.0 | 1,142 | ||
| Total votes: 114,131 | ||||
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2015
The election in Saint Paul featured four of the seven seats on the board up for at-large general election on November 3, 2015.
The seats of incumbents Anne Carroll, Mary Doran, Keith Hardy, and Louise Seeba were up for election. Hardy, who was the only incumbent who filed for re-election, faced challengers Aaron Anthony Benner, Greg Copeland, Zuki Ellis, Linda Freeman, Steve Marchese, Scott Raskiewicz, Jon Schumacher, and Mary Vanderwert for the four at-large seats.
Ellis, Marchese, Schumacher, and Vanderwert won the four seats. All four were endorsed by the Saint Paul Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party, and they campaigned together as an unofficial candidate slate.[2]
Benner informally ended his campaign on September 16, 2015, but he still appeared on the ballot since the formal withdrawal deadline was August 13, 2015. He stated that if he had won, he would not take office. Copeland previously ran unsuccessfully for a seat on the board in 2013.
Results
| Saint Paul Public Schools, At-Large, General Election, 2015 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
 Mary Vanderwert |
20.3% | 17,777 |
| Zuki Ellis |
17.4% | 15,290 |
| Jon Schumacher |
16.7% | 14,652 |
| Steve Marchese |
16.6% | 14,524 |
| Keith Hardy Incumbent | 9.7% | 8,548 |
| Linda Freeman | 6.7% | 5,914 |
| Greg Copeland | 5.1% | 4,468 |
| Scott Raskiewicz | 3.2% | 2,810 |
| Aaron Anthony Benner | 3.0% | 2,660 |
| Write-in votes | 1.19% | 1,047 |
| Total Votes | 87,690 | |
| Source: Office of the Minnesota Secretary of State, "Local Results in Ramsey County," accessed November 4, 2015 These election results are not official and will be updated when certified results are available. You can submit certified results by contacting us. |
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Funding
Hardy reported $18,231.77 in contributions and $12,146.16 in expenditures to the Ramsey County Election Office, which left his campaign with $6,085.61 on hand during the election.[3]
Endorsements
Hardy received endorsements from Saint Paul Board of Education members Anne Carroll, Mary Doran, Jean O'Connell and Chue Vue. He was also endorsed by the St. Paul Building and Construction Trades Council, as well as Minnesota state senators Sandra Pappas (D-65) and Foung Hawj (D-67) and Minnesota state representatives Rena Moran (D-65A) and Carlos Mariani (D-65B).[4]
2011
| Saint Paul Public Schools, At-Large General Election, 4-year term, 2011 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Nonpartisan | Anne Carroll Incumbent |
16.4% | 15,093 | |
| Nonpartisan | Louise Seeba |
15.6% | 14,323 | |
| Nonpartisan | Mary Doran |
15.5% | 14,194 | |
| Nonpartisan | Keith Hardy Incumbent |
15.1% | 13,858 | |
| Nonpartisan | Pat Igo | 8.7% | 8,013 | |
| Nonpartisan | Al Oertwig | 7.6% | 6,997 | |
| Nonpartisan | Lizz Paulson | 5.9% | 5,410 | |
| Nonpartisan | Kevin Huepenbecker | 5.8% | 5,365 | |
| Nonpartisan | Devin Miller | 5.3% | 4,900 | |
| Nonpartisan | Tiffany Fearing | 3.5% | 3,208 | |
| Nonpartisan | Write-in votes | 0.5% | 458 | |
| Total Votes | 91,819 | |||
| Source: Ramsey County, Minnesota, "Abstract of Votes Cast," accessed October 15, 2013 | ||||
Campaign themes
2020
Ballotpedia survey responses
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Keith Hardy did not complete Ballotpedia's 2020 Candidate Connection survey.
2015
Hardy completed a survey conducted by the Pioneer Press:
| “ | Why are you qualified to hold this office?
>Nearly eight years' experience as a school board member, which is crucial at this juncture in the district. What will be your top priorities if elected? > Significantly narrowing the education equity gap so all students are high achievers |
” |
| —Pioneer Press survey (2015)[6] | ||
Candidate website
Hardy published the following positions on his campaign website:
| “ | Every Child Deserves to Achieve!
Vote for Keith to: Champion every student receiving the educational right to read at grade level. Ensure student voice is increasingly included in school district decision making. Listen to your suggestions and concerns and carry those to the board. Fight for high academic rigor for all students (IB, AP, AVID, etc.). Champion equitable and appropriate academic opportunities for students who receive special education and multilingual language services. Advocate for early childhood and pre-kindergarten learning. Advocate strongly for education, racial, and gender inclusion equity. Support STEAM (science, technology, engineering, arts, and math) and personalized learning through technology for all students. Support college opportunities for high school students (CIS, PSEO, etc.). Partner with union and business leaders to create more opportunities for vocational training for students. Empower more parents/caregivers to help their children succeed in our school district. Seek opportunities to help the school district increase teachers, principals, and employees of color in leadership positions to better reflect our student population.[5] |
” |
| —Keith Hardy campaign website (2015)[7] | ||
On his campaign's Facebook page, Hardy stated the following:
| “ | I have been listening to many people while on the campaign trail. With a combination of their concerns and my experience as a school board member for the past three-plus years, we have accomplished many goals in St. Paul Public Schools including:
Increased number of academic scholars, especially Gates and Millennium scholars. However, we still have many opportunities to strengthen St. Paul Public Schools, including:
|
” |
| —Keith Hardy (2015)[8] | ||
See also
2020 Elections
External links
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- Saint Paul Public Schools
- Office website
- Campaign website
- Campaign Facebook page
Footnotes
- ↑ Keith Hardy for Saint Paul School Board, "Keith's Story," accessed October 19, 2015
- ↑ Pioneer Press, "Ellis, Marchese, Schumacher, Vanderwert: We're of varied background and opinion, and we'll keep doing our homework," April 25, 2015
- ↑ Ramsey County Election Office, "Campaign Finance Reports - 2015," accessed November 1, 2015
- ↑ Keith Hardy for Saint Paul School Board, "Supporters," accessed October 19, 2015
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
- ↑ Pioneer Press, "Your 2015 Pioneer Press voter's guide," October 9, 2015
- ↑ Keith Hardy for Saint Paul School Board, "Keith in Action," accessed October 19, 2015
- ↑ Facebook, "An Important Choice for Our Students - Keith Hardy," accessed October 19, 2015
