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KAXE's Election Guide includes contested races in communities with at least 100 people. Visit our full list of who's running for office in Northern Minnesota to see who else will be on the ballot in November.
About these races
The city council is responsible for governing the city, including overseeing administrators, approving a budget and passing city ordinances. Councilors do not have any individual authority and can only exercise power as part of the council.
The winners of the election will begin their four-year terms in January.
The mayor has no more voting power than a city councilor. Additional duties include presiding over city council meetings and acting as the ceremonial head of the city, often representing the city before the Legislature and in other official capacities.
The winner of the election will begin their two-year term in January.
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Age on Election Day: 63
Employment: Self
Please share any prior experience and education that you believe qualifies you for office.
I have volunteered as a firefighter ,emt and worked as a can and paramedic
Why are you running?
To give back to the community
Why should voters elect you?
I would like to see the community grow and prosper
Please describe the roles and responsibilities of the office you are running for.
To listen to people of the community and do my best to look out for the city mentor
Name a public leader you admire and explain why.
I I don’t believe that it is correct to call them leaders they should be called representatives
What are the three biggest issues your city is facing?
Aging populations ,housing , jobs
Which of those three issues is most important to you, and how would you address it if elected?
Jobs , promote new business
What steps, if any, would you take to support or oppose data centers?
Any effort to oppose data centers
Many Northern Minnesota cities are experiencing tightening budgets. Where would you propose making cuts, if needed?
To answer this would require a knowledge of the budget that I don’t currently have
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Still have questions for the candidates? Contact information for all those who've filed to run for office can be found at candidates.sos.state.mn.us.
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