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Maybe that's overstating things a bit. Maybe the candidate's qualifications and dedication had something to do with it. Maybe current teachers in the school district writing amazing letters to the editor had something to do with it. Maybe an advertisement on blog that nobody reads had nothing to do with it.

From the Rapid City Journal:

Incumbent Janice Jungemann and challenger Dennis Boomsma won the two available seats on the Douglas School Board on Tuesday night.

Jungemann led the way with 224 votes, with Boomsma behind her at 170. Challengers Mark Knodel and Kelly Schwartz both came up short in the four-way race for the three-year seats, receiving 95 and 85 votes, respectively.

Schwartz's loss means she will be denied the chance to serve on the board with her husband, current school board member Les Schwartz.

Boomsma is a former school board member, having previously served 9 years on the board.

Jungemann was appointed to the board last year to complete the term of Tom Drouin, who moved to another state. She represents the board on the Associated School Boards of South Dakota board of directors.

Jungemann worked in the Douglas School District for 28 years before retiring four years ago.

Trista Hedderman, Douglas School District's business manager, said the turnout for the election was poor. She said only about 5 percent of the voters showed up to cast votes.

Congrats, some lady I know...

BOJ