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Voter Information: https://www.sos.state.mn.us/elections-voting/
2023 Candidate Forums - November 7th General Election
September 12, 2023: Minnetonka School Board Candidate Forum
Vote for four candidates, for four-year terms.
Candidates: Sally Brown, Kemerie Foss, Karen Jordan, Chris Kratoska, Dan Olson, Michael Remucal, Brandon Voges
Vote for four candidates, for four-year terms.
Candidates: Sally Brown, Kemerie Foss, Karen Jordan, Chris Kratoska, Dan Olson, Michael Remucal, Brandon Voges
Oct. 4, 2023: Hopkins School Board Candidate Forum
Vote for four candidates, for four-year terms.
Candidates: Shannon Andreson, Brooke Ann Roper, Kaj Thompson, Zhiming Zhao
Oct. 4, 2023: Hopkins Municipal Candidate Forum
Vote for Mayor for two-year term, and two City Council candidates for four-year terms.
Candidates: Mayor - Patrick Hanlon
Council - Alan Beck, Ben Goodlund, Brian Hunke, Aaron Kuznia
COMBINED VIDEO - Link to Hopkins Candidate Forums
Vote for four candidates, for four-year terms.
Candidates: Shannon Andreson, Brooke Ann Roper, Kaj Thompson, Zhiming Zhao
Oct. 4, 2023: Hopkins Municipal Candidate Forum
Vote for Mayor for two-year term, and two City Council candidates for four-year terms.
Candidates: Mayor - Patrick Hanlon
Council - Alan Beck, Ben Goodlund, Brian Hunke, Aaron Kuznia
COMBINED VIDEO - Link to Hopkins Candidate Forums
September 19, 2023: Minnetonka Municipal Candidate Forum
Candidates:
Ward 1: Bonnie Burton, Patsy Foster-Bolton, Reed Gilkey, Dana Minion
Ward 2: Carrie Michels, Rebecca Schack
Ward 3: David Haeg, Ryan Ness, Paul Ramaley
Ward 4: Kissy Coakley, David Larson, Ted Nearman
Candidates:
Ward 1: Bonnie Burton, Patsy Foster-Bolton, Reed Gilkey, Dana Minion
Ward 2: Carrie Michels, Rebecca Schack
Ward 3: David Haeg, Ryan Ness, Paul Ramaley
Ward 4: Kissy Coakley, David Larson, Ted Nearman
Forum for Wards 1 and 2, followed by Forum for Wards 3 and 4 below.
September 21, 2023: Wayzata School Board Candidate Forum
Candidates: Paras Bhende, Valentina Eyres, Dan Ginestra, Sheila Prior, Alex Rudich, Mariam T. Siddiqui
LWVMN Statement on Editing and Use of Candidate Forum Videos and Recordings:
The League of Women Voters sponsors candidate forms 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 posts 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, political purposes.
The League of Women Voters sponsors candidate forms 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 posts 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, political purposes.
Additional Information for Voters: Information on how to request an absentee ballot to vote by mail is available at the Minnesota Secretary of State website https://www.sos.state.mn.us/elections-voting/other-ways-to-vote/.
