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
Scott Beauregard
Incumbent: No
KAXE did not receive a response from this candidate.
Brennan Scott
Incumbent: No
KAXE did not receive a response from this candidate.
City Council (Elect Two)
Dan Dudley
Incumbent: No
Age on Election Day: 37
Where are you currently employed, and what is your role?
Viking Fire Protection, Special Hazards Alarm Detection Technician & City of Hoyt Lakes, Part Time Fire Captain/EMR
Please share any prior experience that you believe qualifies you for office.
I’ve served the community as a part time firefighter for almost 4 years, with a total of 19 years of experience as a volunteer/paid on call firefighter. I was a Union Stewart and sat on the union contract negotiation teams. I worked for the State of Minnesota as a Civilian Defender with the 148th Fighter wing where I learned the core values and leadership skills our Airman learn.
Please describe the roles and responsibilities of the office you are running for.
Making informed unbiased decisions for the community.
Why are you running for office?
I’m running to ensure my children can grow up in a community they will be proud to call home and set them up for a community to want to raise their kids.
What are your priorities, if elected? Please describe specific policy goals.
Transparency and Good Communication. Open communication is vital in all situations.
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?
As a renter myself it’s a difficult situation, with housing prices and taxes soaring high we need to work on a way to reduce them.
What effective policies will you support that will prepare your city now, next year and in the future to improve resiliency against climate change?
To be effective we need to study and look into all aspects of policies and make good informed decisions.
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.
We need to focus on where money is being spent and make sure there are areas it’s truly needed.
How do you plan to improve transparency and trust in government?
I’m going to push for regular open forums for the community to address the council.
Jill Eckman
Incumbent: No
KAXE did not receive a response from this candidate.
Jordan Hronoski
Incumbent: No
KAXE did not receive a response from this candidate.
David Jarvela
Incumbent: No
KAXE did not receive a response from this candidate.
Deborah Kramar
Incumbent: No
KAXE did not receive a response from this candidate.
Jaime Preshiren
Incumbent: No
KAXE did not receive a response from this candidate.
City Council Special Election (Two years)
Cherie Grams
Incumbent: No
KAXE did not receive a response from this candidate.
Brent Mathison
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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