Governor Walz has issued a Writ of Special Election to fill a vacancy in House District 40B using the schedule below. House District 40B represents parts of Roseville and Shoreview in Ramsey County. For more information on House District 40B Special Election go the Secretary of States website.
Election Dates
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As a follow-up to the January “Behind the Gavel” program, LWVRA member, Karen Schaffer, will provide an overview of the Federal Judiciary system. Accountability, transparency, independence, and ethics of our Federal Judiciary will be discussed as part of the national LWVUS study currently in progress. League members will find this helpful in preparing to vote on the national LWVUS consensus questions later this spring.
The Council of Metropolitan Area Leagues will host, on Zoom, Patricia Nauman from Metro Cities Association of Metropolitan Municipalities serving the seven county metropolitan area. Patricia is a well-known municipal advocate at the legislature and extremely knowledgeable regarding the Metropolitan Council. After her remarks,
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LWVRA will host a candidate forum for House District 40B Special Election to be held Thursday, January 16, 6:30 – 7:30 p.m. at Roseville City Hall, Council Chamber. Candidates are Paul Wikstrom, R, and David Gottfried, DFL. Because there are only two candidates, there will not be a primary election. General election will be held Tuesday, January 28.
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Join us in-person at the Ramsey County Library - Maplewood (3025 Southlawn Drive), to hear from Minnesota Judicial Branch officials including Second Judicial District Judge Kelly Olmstead (criminal focus) and Judge Leonardo Castro (civil focus), Jennifer L. Frisch Chief Judge designee, Minnesota Court of Appeals, and Justice Theodora Gaïtas from the Minnesota Supreme Court. Learn more, and get your questions answered about this crucial part of our democracy.
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Meet and greet - 12:30 p.m. Community news is disappearing at an alarming rate. Join us Sunday, November 17, from 1:00 to 3:00 p.m. at Ramsey County Library Roseville, 2180 Hamline Avenue N., for a panel discussion to hear about concerns, work being done to make news available, and options for news in the future. The panel will include Ben Toff, UMN Hubbard School of Journalism, Nora Hertel, from Project Optimist, and Max Nester from the Minnesota Reformer. Co-sponsored with Ramsey County Library Roseville and Do Good Roseville.
The Council of Metropolitan Area Leagues will host Todd Graham, Met Council's Principal Forecaster, at its quarterly meeting on October 30, 6:30 PM. Graham will speak on trends in Greater Minnesota as well as in the metro area, and he will take questions at the end. No registration necessary.
Film will begin at 5:45 p.m. with a meet and greet beginning at 5:00 p.m. Co-sponsors: Do Good Roseville and Ramsey County Library - Roseville.
MN House Districts 44A and 44B Candidate Forum, held on September 10, can be viewed on Nine North: https://ninenorth.org/speak-outs/. Who: 44A: Peter Fischer, DFL; Karla Nelson, R; 44B: Leon Lillie, DFL; Bill Dahn, R.
Maplewood City Council and Mayor Candidate Forum, held on September 11, can now be viewed at: https://vod.maplewoodmn.gov/CablecastPublicSite/show/1546?channel=1. Who: Rebecca Cave, Stephen Fitze, Alex Kline, Nikki Villavicencio
MN House District 40B Candidate Forum, held on September 17, can now be viewed on Nine North: https://ninenorth.org/speak-outs/. Who: Curtis Johnson, DFL; Paul Wikstrom, R
Little Canada City Council Candidate Forum, held on September 18, can now be viewed on Nine North: https://ninenorth.org/speak-outs/. Who: Chris Kwapick, Angie Malone, Teresa Miller
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Non-partisan events where candidates running in local elections respond to questions submitted by community members and the audience. Organized by the League of Women Voters, the forums are a unique opportunity to engage with candidates and learn about their policy positions.
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