2026 Candidate Forums

2026 Candidate Forums

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The League of Women Voters Anoka, Blaine Coon Rapids hosts non-partisan candidate forums for elections to help voters obtain information about the candidates' stands on issues.  

Forums will be taped without a live audience.  Forum video will be posted here within 10 days of the question deadline. The forums will be aired on local cable television stations and available on our LWV ABC YouTube 2026 Candidate Forum Playlist

All League of Women Voters forums for Minnesota candidates may also be found on the LWVMN Forum Webpage and on Vote411.

League of Women Voters Minnesota Statement on Candidate Forum Recordings
The League of Women Voters Minnesota and our local Leagues conduct candidate forums to provide the public with an opportunity to hear candidates discuss the issues that are important to members of the public. The League is a nonpartisan organization that does not support or oppose any political party or candidate. The views expressed in each forum are those of the candidates, not those of the League of Women Voters. LWV Minnesota and our local Leagues post complete, unedited recordings of forums. Editing is authorized only for official media reporting. Excerpts or edited clips of candidate forums may not be used for partisan or political purposes.

 

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General Election

November 3, 2026

Check back August 15 to submit candidate questions for the General Election 

 

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Primary Election

August 11, 2026

 


Anoka City Council Members At Large (elect 2)

Candidates: Joelle Alvord, Andrew Boho, Marissa Carroll, Sam Scott, Jackie Young
Submit Questions for Anoka City Council Members Candidates Here
Deadline for Questions: Midnight, July 6, 2026




Blaine City Council Member Ward #1

Candidates: Tom Newland, Richard Paul, Alex Tierney
Submit Questions for Blaine City Council Member Ward #1 Candidates Here
Deadline for Questions: To Be Announced




Coon Rapids Mayor

Candidates: Pat Carlson, Thuba Nguyen, Jim Shegstad
Submit Questions for Coon Rapids Mayor Candidates Here
Deadline for Questions: Midnight, July 5, 2026




Fridley City Council Ward 1

Candidates: Luke Cardona, Abdilahi Jama (AJ), Emily Villanueva
Submit Questions for Fridley City Council Candidates Here
Deadline for Questions: To Be Announced




Fridley City Council Ward 2

Candidates: John Brillhart, Ryan Evanson, Natividad Seefeld
Submit Questions for Fridley City Council Candidates Here
Deadline for Questions: To Be Announced




Ramsey City Council At Large

Candidates: Justin Dahl, Kelly Muchowski, Debra Musgrove
Submit Questions for Ramsey City Council At Large Candidates Here
Deadline for Questions: Midnight, July 6, 2026




Anoka County Commissioner District #3

Candidates: Melissa "Mel" Lawlis, Jeff Reinert, Kevin Ryan
Submit Questions for County Commissioner District #3 Candidates Here
Deadline for Questions: Midnight, July 10, 2026




Anoka County Commissioner District #4

Candidates: Jennifer (Jenny) Geisler, Jerry Koch, Michael Nordstrom
Submit Questions for County Commissioner District #4 Candidates Here
Deadline for Questions: Midnight, July 10, 2026



Special Election 

May 12, 2026

 


Champlin City Council Ward 3 Special Election

Candidates: Paul Haga, Tim Huttner, Travis Perkins, Rachel Wales
Taped April 22, 2026. Produced by QCTV.



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