KAXE contacted every candidate twice using contact information submitted to the Secretary of State's Office to invite them to participate in our Election Guide.
Candidate responses have not been edited and are published as submitted.
As necessary, our news team added contextual information clearly marked with an "editor's note" and in italics, though responses have not been uniformly fact-checked. With our small team of three, we are unable to proactively fact check every statement made by candidates. But we will make every effort to make note of inaccuracies if they come to our attention.
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KAXE's Election Guide only includes candidates in contested races. Visit our full list of who's running for office in Northern Minnesota to see who else is on the ballot.
Mayor
Joseph White
Incumbent: No
KAXE did not receive a response from this candidate.
Andrea Zupancich
Incumbent: No
KAXE did not receive a response from this candidate.
City Council (Elect Two)
Glenn Anderson
Incumbent: Yes
KAXE did not receive a response from this candidate.
John Fitzpatrick
Incumbent: No
Age on Election Day: 64
Where are you currently employed, and what is your role?
reired
Please share any prior experience that you believe qualifies you for office.
Was a council member in the past and have run my own business
Please describe the roles and responsibilities of the office you are running for.
Responsible for fiscal and projects within the city
Why are you running for office?
We need new blood and someone who is fiscally responsible
What are your priorities, if elected? Please describe specific policy goals.
I would like to see a council that would stop spending money on pipe dreams and not saving any for a rainy day.
Across the region, renters and owners are struggling to afford housing. If elected, what would you do to address the issues of availability and affordability for your constituents?
We have the land so I would work hard at finding a developer to build affordable housing for both the elderly and new families.
What effective policies will you support that will prepare your city now, next year and in the future to improve resiliency against climate change?
We do what we can seeing we live on the edge of a mine and in the middle of the superior national forest. So the policies are already tight up here.
High taxation is a concern for many Northern Minnesotans. Please share any specific opinions you hold related to taxation, and how you plan to ensure tax dollars are used efficiently and effectively.
As I have said before I am a fiscal conservative and I would put the end to the marina and a hold on any other projects that do not benefit the citizens of Babbitt
How do you plan to improve transparency and trust in government?
I would open all the books to everyone and televise every meeting
Paul Hoheisel
Incumbent: Yes
KAXE did not receive a response from this candidate.
Duane Lossing
Incumbent: No
KAXE did not receive a response from this candidate.
Terrance Switajewski
Incumbent: No
Age on Election Day: 69
Where are you currently employed, and what is your role?
Northland Learning Center
Please share any prior experience that you believe qualifies you for office.
Prior Council Member for eight years,Retired Police Officer/Chief of Police
Please describe the roles and responsibilities of the office you are running for.
To oversee all aspects of the cIty workings, Budget, committee post.
Why are you running for office?
I still have a desire to serve the citizens of Babbitt even after 48 years of service to the public of Babbitt.
What are your priorities, if elected? Please describe specific policy goals.
I have no pet projects or hidden agenda's, I just wish to serve and do the best I can.
Across the region, renters and owners are struggling to afford housing. If elected, what would you do to address the issues of availability and affordability for your constituents?
the city is currently continuing ahead on the West Babbitt development.
What effective policies will you support that will prepare your city now, next year and in the future to improve resiliency against climate change?
no comment.
High taxation is a concern for many Northern Minnesotans. Please share any specific opinions you hold related to taxation, and how you plan to ensure tax dollars are used efficiently and effectively.
Bottom line is , the state of Minnesota is extremely over taxing all of us, we need to fight to get the State to cut taxes on us all
How do you plan to improve transparency and trust in government?
I can only promise my own transparency, and support city government to do the same
Craig Warlof
Incumbent: No
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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