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2024 LWV ABC Candidate Forums
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Andover Council Member At Large (Elect 2)
Candidates: Greg S. Mueller, Scott Schue, Jonathan Shafto, Jeff Sims
Taped September 12, 2024. Produced by QCTV.
Andover Mayor
Candidates: Jamie Barthel, John Hedges
Taped September 12, 2024. Produced by QCTV.
Anoka City Council Members At Large (elect 2)
Candidates: Brent Campbell, Heather Rostad, Jeff Weaver.
Jesse Hauf was invited but did not attend forum.
Taped September 6, 2024. Produced by QCTV.
Anoka Mayor
Candidates: Joelle Alvord, Erik Skogquist
Taped September 6, 2024. Produced by QCTV.
Blaine City Council Member Ward #1
Candidates: Chris Ford, Lori Saroya
Taped September 3, 2024. Produced by NorthMetroTV.
Blaine City Council Member Ward #2
Candidates: Leslie Larson, Ini Udomah
Taped September 3, 2024. Produced by NorthMetroTV.
Blaine City Council Member Ward #3
Candidates: Amina Baha, Chris Massoglia
Taped September 3, 2024. Produced by NorthMetroTV.
Blaine Mayor
Candidates: Patrick Hobot, Tim Sanders
Taped September 3, 2024. Produced by NorthMetroTV.
Champlin City Council Member Ward 4
Candidates: Tim LaCroix, Samuel Mwangi
Taped September 12, 2024. Produced by QCTV.
Columbia Heights City Council Members At Large (elect 2)
Candidates: Connie Buesgens, Laurel Deneen, Ali Farah
Taped September 17, 2024. Hosted by LWV ABC and LWV New Brighton.
Produced by City of Columbia Heights.
Columbia Heights Mayor
Candidates: Montrell Bond, Amáda Márquez Simula
Taped September 17, 2024. Hosted by LWV ABC and LWV New Brighton.
Produced by City of Columbia Heights.
Coon Rapids City Council Member Ward #2
Candidates: Peter Butler, Don Willadsen
Taped October 2, 2024. Hosted by LWV ABC.
Produced by CTN.
Coon Rapids City Council Member Ward #4
Candidates: Christopher Geisler, Blake Miskowiec
Taped October 2, 2024. Hosted by LWV ABC.
Produced by CTN.
Fridley City Council Member At Large
Candidates: Peter Borman, Patrick Vescio
Taped September 4, 2024. Produced by NorthMetro TV.
Fridley Mayor
Candidates: Dave Ostwald, Natividad Seefeld
Taped September 4, 2024. Produced by NorthMetro TV.
Ham Lake City Council Members At Large (elect 2)
Candidates: David Draeger, Andrew Hallberg, Mike Van Kirk
Co-Sponsored by Ham Lake Chamber of Commerce.
Taped September 24, 2024. Produced by North Metro TV.
Nowthen City Council Member at Large (elect 2)
Candidates: Ken Glaser, Sheryl Mady Olson, Mary Rainville
Candidate not in Attendance: Steve Schmit
Taped October 3, 2024. Hosted by LWV ABC.
Produced by City of Nowthen.
Nowthen Mayor
Candidates: Shane Hybben, Jeff Pilon
Taped October 3, 2024. Hosted by LWV ABC.
Produced by City of Nowthen.
Ramsey City Council Member At Large
Candidates: Garth Andersen, Kirsten Buscher
Taped September 5, 2024. Produced by QCTV.
Ramsey City Council Ward #2
Candidates: Jeff Lubarski, Eric Peters
Taped September 5, 2024. Produced by QCTV.
Ramsey Mayor
Candidates: Ryan Heineman, Mark E. Kuzma
Taped September 5, 2024. Produced by QCTV.
Anoka County Commissioner District #1 Special Election
(Anoka, Ramsey, Nowthen, St Francis)
Candidates: John Heinrich, Betsy O'Berry
Taped September 6, 2024. Produced by QCTV.
Anoka County Commissioner District #5
(Andover, Oak Grove, Coon Rapids)
Candidates: Mike Gamache, Randy Nelson
Taped October 2, 2024. Hosted by LWV ABC.
Produced by CTN.
Anoka County Commissioner District #6
(Blaine, Spring Lake Park)
Candidate: Julie Jeppson. Jeremy Schroeder was invited but did not attend the forum.
Taped September 4, 2024. Produced by NorthMetro TV.
Anoka County Commissioner District #7
(Columbia Hts, Fridley, Hilltop)
Candidates: Taher Herzallah, Mandy Meisner
Taped September 4, 2024. Produced by NorthMetro TV.
Anoka County Soil and Water Supervisor District #1
Candidates: Danielle Holder, Colleen J Werdien
Taped September 6, 2024. Produced by QCTV.
House District 30B
(Nowthen, Oak Grove)
Candidates: Paul Bolin, Paul Novotny
Taped October 3, 2024. Hosted by LWV ABC.
Produced by City of Nowthen.
House District 31A
(Andover, Ramsey)
Candidate: Dara Grimmer. Harry Niska was invited but did not attend forum.
Taped September 5, 2024. Produced by QCTV.
House District 31B
(Andover, East Bethel, Ham Lake, Linwood, Oak Grove)
Candidates: Gadisa Berkessa, Peggy Scott
Co-Sponsored by Ham Lake Chamber of Commerce.
Taped September 24, 2024. Produced by North Metro TV.
House District 32A
(Blaine, Columbus, Ham Lake)
Candidates: Ashton Ramsammy, Nolan West
Co-Sponsored by Ham Lake Chamber of Commerce.
Taped September 24, 2024. Produced by North Metro TV.
House District 32B
(Blaine, Lexington)
Candidates: Alex Moe, Matt Norris
Taped September 3, 2024. Produced by NorthMetroTV.
House District 34A
(Champlin, Dayton)
Candidate: Danny Nadeau.
Candidate Unable to Attend: Brian Raines
Taped September 5, 2024. Produced by QCTV
House District 34B
(Coon Rapids)
Candidates: Melissa Hortman, Scott Simmons
Taped October 2, 2024. Hosted by LWV ABC.
Produced by CTN.
House District 35A
(Anoka, Coon Rapids)
Candidate: Zack Stephenson.
Candidate Josh Jungling was invited but did not attend forum.
Taped September 6, 2024. Produced by QCTV.
House District 35B
(Andover, Coon Rapids)
Candidates: Steve Pape, Kari Rehrauer
Taped October 2, 2024. Hosted by LWV ABC.
Produced by CTN.
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House District 39A
(Columbia Heights, Fridley, Hilltop, Spring Lake Park)
Candidates: Erin Koegel. Rod Sylvester was invited but did not attend.
Taped September 4, 2024. Produced by NorthMetro TV.
House District 39B
(Columbia Heights, Hilltop, New Brighton, St Anthony)
Candidates: Kt Jacobs, Sandra Feist
Taped September 30, 2024. Hosted by LWV New Brighton.
Produced by NineNorth
Anoka County Commissioner District #1 Special Election
District 1 includes Anoka, Ramsey, Nowthen, St Francis
Candidates: Andre Champagne,John Heinrich, Betsy O'Berry
Taped July 11, 2024
Anoka County Commissioner District #5
District #5 includes Andover, Oak Grove, Coon Rapids
Candidates: Mike Gamache, Randy Nelson, Tracy Strombeck
Taped July 11, 2024
Ramsey City Council Member At Large
Candidates: Garth Andersen, Kirsten Buscher, Ebizimo Nagberi
Taped July 11, 2024
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https://www.ci.east-bethel.mn.us/379/Candidacy-and-Campaign-Information
- CABLE
- QCTV Elections - Candidate forums and short videos explaining voting information
- NorthMetroTV - Local Decision 2024 Webpage - see https://northmetrotv.com/north-metro-tv-news/local-decision/
- NorthMetroTV - Local Decision 2024 YouTube Playlist
- NEWSPAPERS
- Northeaster - Voter Guide for Columbia Heights City Council