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About this race
The town board of supervisors is responsible for governing the township, including approving a budget and passing city ordinances. Supervisors do not have any individual authority and can only exercise power as part of the board.
Town budgets primarily go toward managing roads and bridges, though the exact services offered vary widely from township to township.
Supervisor Kathy Stanek is running for reelection.
The winner of the election will begin their four-year term in January.
Ballot Question
Shall option D, providing for combining the offices of clerk and treasurer, be adopted for the government of the town?
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Age on Election Day: 43
Community: Remer
Employment: Dock and Lift technician
Please share any prior experience and education that you believe qualifies you for office.
Held leadership roles in the local fire department
Why are you running?
To serve the community and represent the people of my generation.
Why should voters elect you?
Because I look forward to serving You.
Please describe the roles and responsibilities of the office you are running for.
To oversee the budget and operations of the township at large
Name a public leader you admire and explain why.
I don't often follow many leaders, so many are flawed in one way or another.
What are your priorities, if elected? Please describe specific goals.
I really would like to see there be a standard of quality put forth on the materials that our covering our township roads.
Incumbent
KAXE did not receive a response from this candidate.
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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