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Board weighs moving Wayzata school-board elections to even years amid cost and partisanship debate
Summary
Amy Geis, the district election clerk, presented data showing odd-year elections are increasingly rare and costly; trustees discussed costs (about $82,000 in 2023, >$100,000 projected for 2025), turnout patterns and concerns about increased partisan influence if elections move to even-numbered years.
The Wayzata Public School District Board of Education discussed whether to move its school-board elections from odd-numbered years to even-numbered years during a May 27 work session. Amy Geis, the district’s election clerk, presented data on costs, turnout and statewide trends and answered trustees’ questions about the mechanics and calendar.
Geis said the district spent just under $82,000 on the 2023 election and projects costs could exceed $100,000 if the district runs an odd-year election in 2025. She noted that about 21 of Minnesota’s 331 school districts still hold odd-year board elections and that most neighboring districts have moved to even years. "On average, our neighboring districts pay about $5,700 for…
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