BEMIDJI — Voters within the Bemidji school district selected Colleen Bakken, Jenny Frenzel and Carol L. Johnson to serve on the Bemidji School Board in the next four years.
Frenzel and Dave Wall were incumbents in this election cycle and both sought second terms. Wall fell short on his reelection bid. Current school board member Anna Manecke did not run for reelection for a second term.
Bakken is the general manager of Harmony Natural Food Co-op.
Johnson previously served on the school board for 18 years before losing a reelection bid in 2022. She will be back in January after a four-year hiatus.
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Igo, 30, of Wabana Township has served in the Minnesota House since 2020. He will return to St. Paul for a fourth term in January 2027. -
Incumbent Republican Farnsowrth will return to the Minnesota House in January 2027 to represent Senate District 7. -
Republican Mark Striemer beat DFL candidate Melissa Maertens in the House District 10A race. -
State Rep. Roger Skraba will serve a third time in the Minnesota House after defeating DFLer Aaron Kania. -
Mallie defeated opponent Henry C. Ambelang for Ninth Judicial District Seat 2 and will begin a six-year term in January.
