In the News - 2026

Elections Manager Receives Award

Anoka County News, Vol.1-2026

Anoka County Elections Manager Tom Hunt recently received the ‘Friend of the League’ Award from the League of Women Voters ABC for his outstanding service in preserving democracy by providing voters safe, secure, and accurate elections.

The Friend of the League Award is given to a community member or group who assists the League of Women Voters ABC in achieving its goal of good government.

“Many League of Women Voters members serve as election judges and appreciate Tom supervising and training judges prior to elections,” District 5 Anoka County Commissioner Mike Gamache said. “Recently, an Anoka County post-election review process took place where it was determined Anoka County had no adjusted differences between machine-tabulated results and hand-counted ballots. Observers also found legal processes set in Minnesota law were followed in Anoka County. Tom’s efforts to protect election integrity are truly top notch and we
appreciate all that he does for our county.”  See page 7 of Anoka County News 

 In the News - 2025

Elections Award

Anoka County News, Volume 3-2025

Anoka County Elections Manager Tom Hunt was recognized at the Oct. 28 County Board meeting for receiving the “Friend of the League Award” from the League of Women Voters ABC. Hunt was given the award for his outstanding service in preserving our democracy by providing voters safe, secure, and accurate elections. See page 12 of Anoka County News

Letter: Vote Local

By Gretchen Sabel, LWV ABC President, Sep 28, 2025, LWV ABC Newspapers

"Early voting - in-person and by mail - has started for Election 2025! Elections for local leaders are on the ballot - local leaders that make the decisions that impact our day-to- day lives. Make your voice heard about who will make decisions for our children and our communities for years to come.

In Anoka County, there are contested elections for school board members in Fridley and Anoka-Hennepin Districts #3, #4 and #6. Elections for Circle Pines City Council and Lino Lakes Mayor and City Council are also contested... " READ MORE

Mapping Prejudice visits Columbia Heights, League of Women Voters in Anoka County

Elliot Steeves Staff Writer 
Life, May 23, 2025

"Mapping Prejudice has made a pair of trips to Anoka County to talk about the effects of racial covenants on housing in the area. One trip to Columbia Heights yielded a session in which attendees learned how to examine property deeds for these covenants, while another session with the League of Women Voters in Anoka, Blaine and Coon Rapids delivered a longer presentation about the history of racialized housing... " READ MORE