Three Anoka-Hennepin School Board Seats Up For Election This Fall: Filing Opens July 29

Three Anoka-Hennepin School Board Seats Up For Election This Fall: Filing Opens July 29

ANOKA COUNTY, MN — July 9, 2025 — Community members interested in shaping the future of Minnesota’s largest school district will soon have their chance to step forward. Three seats on the Anoka-Hennepin School Board—representing Districts 3, 4, and 6—will be on the ballot for the general election on Tuesday, November 4, 2025.

The candidate filing period opens Monday, July 29 and closes at 5 p.m. on Monday, August 12.

Board members serve four-year terms on the six-member, nonpartisan elected body, with elections held every two years for alternating districts. The board oversees the policies and direction of the Anoka-Hennepin School District, which serves more than 37,000 students across 13 municipalities.

Districts Up for Election

District 3 includes the city of Champlin, portions of Dayton, and the northwest section of Coon Rapids.

• Incumbent: Kacy Deschene (elected in 2021)

District 4 encompasses parts of Nowthen, Ham Lake, and Oak Grove, as well as a large portion of Andover and the northeast section of Ramsey.

• Incumbent: Matt Audette (elected in 2021)

District 6 covers northern Coon Rapids and southern Andover.

• Incumbent: Jeff Simon (first elected in 2013)

Residents can determine their election district by viewing the map at ahschools.us/schoolboard or using the Minnesota Secretary of State’s Polling Place Finder.

Filing Requirements

To run for the Anoka-Hennepin School Board, candidates must:

• Be eligible to vote in Minnesota
• Be at least 21 years of age
• Be a resident of the specific election district for at least 30 days prior to the general election
• Not have filed for any other elected office

Interested candidates must submit an Affidavit of Candidacy in person at the Anoka County Elections Office:

2100 Third Avenue, Suite 160, Anoka, MN
A $2 filing fee is required.
Deadline: August 12 at 5:00 p.m.

For questions about filing, voter registration, or the election process, contact Anoka County Elections:
EMAIL: elections@co.anoka.mn.us | PHONE: 763-324-1300

Election Judges Needed

Anoka County is also recruiting election judges to staff polling places for the November 4 school board election.

To qualify as an election judge, individuals must:

• Be eligible to vote in Minnesota
• Be able to read, write, and speak English

High school students aged 16 or 17 may serve as election judge trainees. All election judges are paid and must complete online training prior to Election Day. Under Minnesota law, employers must allow election judges to serve without penalty to their regular pay.

Those interested can apply online at: anokacounty.us/Election-Judges

MinneapoliMedia will provide continuing coverage of the 2025 school board election, including candidate profiles and district-wide issues impacting Anoka-Hennepin students and families

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