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2018 Minnesota General Election Results
The Northern Dakota County Cable Communications Commission (NDC4) and Town Square Television strive to encourage citizens to be involved in the political process, through a variety of election-related programming, including Candidate Forums, Meet the Candidates segments, and General Election Night LIVE Coverage. We cover all local elections for the cities of Inver Grove Heights, Lilydale, Mendota, Mendota Heights, South St. Paul, Sunfish Lake, and West St. Paul; Independent School Districts 196, 197, and 199, and Special District 6; Dakota County; and the State of Minnesota.
- 2018 Candidate Forums
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Mendota Heights Mayor & City Council Candidates - Online | Facebook Live
West St. Paul Mayor & City Council Candidates - Online | Facebook Live
League of Women Voters Dakota County Dakota County Commissioners Dist. 2 Candidate Forum - Online | Facebook Live
South St. Paul Mayor & City Council Candidates - Online | Facebook Live
Inver Grove Heights Mayor & City Council Candidates - Online | Facebook Live
MN House of Representatives Districts 52A, 52B, & 54A Candidates - Online | Facebook Live
Dakota County Board of Commissioners District 2 Candidates - Online | Facebook Live
League of Women Voters Dakota County West St. Paul Mayoral Candidate Forum - Online | Facebook
LIVE October 25, at 9 AM - Dakota County Regional Chamber of Commerce MN 2nd Congressional District Candidate Forum - Online
- Meet the Candidates
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Meet the Candidates gives candidates in Northern Dakota County races a unique opportunity to reach voters and talk about their campaigns. Candidates are interviewed, individually, in five-minute segments, hosted by Town Square Television's Colleen Fuentes.
Watch Meet the Candidates on Community Channel 14
- 2018 Important Election Dates
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January 29 - Primary for Senate District 54 Special Election - Results
February 6 – Precinct Caucus Night - Gubernatorial Preference Poll Results: DFL | Republican
February 12 – Special Election for Senate District 54 - Results
May 8 – Special Election for ISD 197 Referendum - Results
May 22 – June 5 – Filing period for Federal, State, and County Offices, and Cities with a Primary
July 31 – August 14 – Filing Period for Cities without a Primary, and School Districts
June 29 – August 13 – Absentee voting open for State Primary
August 14 – Minnesota State Primary - Results
September 21 – November 5 – Absentee voting open for General Election
November 6 – General Election
- 2018 Northern Dakota County Races & Candidates
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US Senator (Regular - 6 Year Term)
- Paula M. Overby - MN Green Party | Meet the Candidates Segment
- Dennis Schuller - Legal Marijuana Now
- Jim Newberger - Republican
- Amy Klobuchar - DFL*
US Senator (Special – 2 Year Term)
- Sarah Wellington - Legal Marijuana Now
- Jerry Trooien - Unaffiliated | Meet the Candidates Segment
- Karin Housley - Republican
- Tina Smith - DFL*
US House of Representatives District 2
- Angie Craig - DFL
- Jason Lewis - Republican*
MN Governor/ Lt. Governor
- Chris Wright/Judith Schwartzbacker - Grassroots Legal Cannabis
- Josh Welter/Mary O'Connor - Libertarian
- Jeff Johnson/Donna Bergstrom - Republican
- Tim Walz/Peggy Flanagan - DFL
MN State Auditor
- Chris Dock - Libertarian | Meet the Candidates Segment
- Michael Ford - Legal Marijuana Now
- Julie Blaha - DFL
- Pam Myhra - Republican
MN Secretary of State
- William Denney - Independence
- John Howe - Republican | Meet the Candidates Segment
- Steve Simon - DFL*
MN Attorney General
- Noah M. Johnson - Grassroots Legalize Cannabis
- Doug Wardlow - Republican
- Keith Ellison - DFL
MN House of Representatives District 52A | Candidate Forum
- Beth L. Arntson - Republican | Meet the Candidates Segment
- Rick Hansen - DFL* | Meet the Candidates Segment
MN House of Representatives District 52B | Candidate Forum
- Ruth Richardson - DFL
- Regina Barr - Republican* | Meet the Candidates Segment
MN House of Representatives District 54A | Candidate Forum
- Anne Claflin - DFL | Meet the Candidates Segment
- Keith Franke - Republican* | Meet the Candidates Segment
Dakota County Board District 2 | Candidate Forum
- Kathleen A. Gaylord* | Meet the Candidates Segment
- Todd Podgorski | Meet the Candidates Segment
Dakota County Attorney
- James C. Backstrom*
Dakota County Sherriff
- Tim Leslie*
Inver Grove Heights Mayor | Candidate Forum
- George Tourville* | Meet the Candidates Segment
- Jonathan Weber | Meet the Candidates Segment
Inver Grove Heights City Council (2) | Candidate Forum
- Brenda Dietrich
- Paul Hark* | Meet the Candidates Segment
- Todd A. Kruse
- Rosemary Piekarski Krech*
Lilydale Mayor
- Warren E. Peterson*
Lilydale City Council (2)
- Jay Budge
- John Diehl* | Meet the Candidates Segment
- Daniel Gore
- Anita M. Pampusch*
Lilydale City Council - Special
- Lyle Hanzal*
Mendota Mayor
- Brian Mielke*
Mendota City Council
- Melody Rasmussen*
Mendota Heights Mayor | Candidate Forum
- Neil Garlock* | Meet the Candidates Segment
- Jill Smith
Mendota Heights City Council (2) | Candidate Forum
- Ultan Duggan*
- John R. Mazzitello | Meet the Candidates Segment
- Elizabeth Petschel*
- Rachel Quick
- Chadwick Vandarious
- Jonathan Zagel | Meet the Candidates Segment
South St. Paul City Council (3) | Candidate Forum
- B.E. "Bernie" Beermann | Meet the Candidates Segment
- Isaac Contreras
- Sharon Dewey | Meet the Candidates Segment
- Joe Kaliszewski | Meet the Candidates Segment
- Joanne Rothecker-Woods
- Tom Q. Seaberg* | Meet the Candidates Segment
Sunfish Lake Mayor
- Dan O'Leary*
Sunfish Lake City Council (2)
- Mike Hovey*
- JoAnne Wahlstrom*
Sunfish Lake City Council - Special
- Shari Hansen*
West St. Paul Mayor | Candidate Forum
- Anthony J. Fernandez | Meet the Candidates Segment
- Dave Napier | Meet the Candidates Segment
West St. Paul City Council - Ward 1 | Candidate Forum
- Richard Vitelli*
West St. Paul City Council - Ward 2 | Candidate Forum
- John Justen
- Jim Probst | Meet the Candidates Segment
West St. Paul City Council - Ward 3 | Candidate Forum
- Wendy Berry
- David Meisinger
South St. Paul School Board (4)
- Bill Arend
- Kara J. Beckman | Meet the Candidates Segment
- Katherine A. Delsing
- Linda Diaz | Meet the Candidates Segment
- Kristie Hood*
- Marjorie Stewart
- Chris Walker*
- Monica Weber
- Wendy Woods Felton*
MN 1st District Court (10)
- Arlene M. Ascencio Perkkio* | Meet the Candidates Segment
- Martin "Marty" Judge
- David L. Knutson*
- Paula Duggan Vraa*
- Michael J. Mayer*
- Kathryn D. Messerich*
- Jamie Cork*
- Jody L. Winters*
- Jessica J.W. Maher*
- Douglas C. Bayley*
- Richelle M. Wahi*
MN Court of Appeals (6)
- Lucinda Ellen Jesson*
- Anthony L. Brown
- Tracy Smith*
- Renee L. Worke*
- Jill Flaskamp Halbrooks*
- Diane Bratvold*
- James B. Florey*
MN Supreme Court (4)
- Lorie Skjerven Gildea*
- Barry Anderson*
- Margaret Chutich*
- Michelle MacDonald | Meet the Candidates Segment
- Anne McKeig*
- Voting Information
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Register To Vote:
- In Minnesota, you are eligible to vote if you are:
- A U.S. citizen
- At least 18 years old on Election Day
- A resident of Minnesota for 20 days
- Finished with all parts of any felony sentence
- Register Online
- Register on Election Day - In Minnesota, you may register in person, at your polling place, with identification and proof of residence.
Find your Polling Place - MN Secretary of State Poll Finder
In Minnesota, you may vote early (via absentee ballot), without an excuse, beginning 46 days before an Election. Early Voting for the General Election runs September 21 - November 5.
Locations are open for early voting during normal business hours (Monday - Friday, 8 AM - 4:30 PM) through November 2. Extended hours are Saturday, November 3 from 10 AM - 3 PM, and until 5 PM Monday, November 5.
- In Minnesota, you are eligible to vote if you are:
- Information for Candidates
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Guidelines for Election Programming On NDC4/Town Square Television Channels - Document
Meet the Candidates Letter - Document
Meet the Candidates Registration Forum - Document
Meet the Candidates Samples - Video