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Mike Nadeau
Incumbent: No
KAXE did not receive a response from this candidate.
Andy Skinner
Incumbent: Yes
Age on Election Day: 60
Where are you currently employed, and what is your role?
Supervisor pine River township
Please share any prior experience that you believe qualifies you for office.
Been on the township board as a supervisor for two years now taking over maintenance
Please describe the roles and responsibilities of the office you are running for.
Supervisor and maintenance
Why are you running for office?
I’ve lived in this township all my life I was probably their first employee when I was a kid if I remember right I was paid 10 cents an hour for picking rocks off the road
What are your priorities, if elected? Please describe specific policy goals.
Keep the roads safe and clean
What effective policies will you support that will prepare your township now, next year and in the future to improve resiliency against climate change?
Stop putting up big black panel that generate heat
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.
All prices have increased but township taxes just increased this year since 2008
How do you plan to improve transparency and trust in government?
Public are more than welcome to come to meetings
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.