elections 2020
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Voter Guide: Cromwell School Board
Brian Granholm Background I have lived in the district my entire life, graduated from Cromwell High School. I'm a retired construction worker, and managed a concrete cutting business the last eight... Full story
Voter Guide: Scanlon City Council (elect 2)
Scott Boedigheimer Background I have lived in Scanlon 35 years and retired from the Scanlon fire dept after 20 years of volunteer service. I was assistant chief when I retired and secretary of the... Full story
Voter Guide: Wrenshall Mayor
DonnaMae Weiderman (incumbent) Background Over 12 years ago, my family and I were drawn to Wrenshall because of its overwhelming sense of community. Since our move to Wrenshall I have served on the Pl... Full story
Voter Guide: Barnum School Board
Beth Dinger Background My husband and I have made our home in Barnum for 14 years. We have four children: James, Luke, Ruth, and Rachel. I have a B.A. in Music Education, and a M.S. in Teaching. I hav... Full story
Voter Guide: Moose Lake City Council
Greg Sarvela Background I grew up in Moose Lake. After Vietnam I became a master electrician and later returned. I’ve served on the Water and Light Commission, Liquor Board, EDA, Park Board and Z... Full story
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Absentee voting opens; election is on
It may feel too early to vote for the Nov. 3 General Election, but the clock is ticking. Starting Friday, people can go to the Auditor's Office on the second floor of the Carlton County Courthouse... Full story
Voting basics: who is eligible to vote
To be eligible to vote in Minnesota you must: • Be at least 18 years old on Election Day • Be a citizen of the United States • Have resided in Minnesota for 20 days immediately preceding Election Day • Have any felony conviction record dischar... Full story
Voting by mail in four steps
Here’s a rundown of how to vote by mail in Minnesota’s November general election: Step 1) Register Registering first isn’t required to cast a mail-in ballot, but state elections officials say it makes the process easier. In Minnesota, you can regis... Full story
Signs of the times
There have been a number of reports of stolen or damaged political signs. Above, Jim Crowley's yard in Cloquet is awash in signs offering many messages to folks walking or driving by, but he brings...
Democrats get together
Democrats from the county and region gathered Aug. 20 at what was billed as a "People First Festival" on the lawn at Carlton's Oldenburg House. It allowed people to see and hear from Democratic...
Incumbents prevail in tribal election
The incumbents swept this year's elections for the Fond du Lac Band of Lake Superior Chippewa. Kevin Dupuis Sr. will serve a second term as chairman of the Reservation Business Committee, defeating...
Candidate filings for local positions
The filing period for the most local of political offices — school board, cities and township positions — ended on primary election day last week with one exception. In Carlton County, Cloquet city candidates filed by June 2 and there was a pri... Full story
With 82 late ballots, primary results hold
An additional 82 mailed ballots were delivered to the Carlton County Courthouse in the two days following Tuesday's primary, but even with the additional votes counted, the rankings in the local...
Primary provides pandemic preview of November polls
Jana Peterson [email protected] Tuesday's primary election offered a small taste of what the general election will likely offer voters in November. Far more people voted either by absentee or... Full story
Tribal election is Tuesday
Voters on the Fond du Lac Reservation will elect two vital leadership positions next Tuesday. Facing off for Reservation Business Committee chairperson are incumbent Kevin R. Dupuis Sr. and challenger Bryan (Bear) Bosto. The two candidates for RBC... Full story
RBC Chair candidate: Bryan Bosto (challenger)
Q What in your personal background, characteristics and/or qualifications makes you good for this job? A I have 14 years of experience as a reservation division director/manager. In that capacity I ha... Full story
RBC Chair candidate: Kevin R. Dupuis Sr. (incumbent)
Q What in your personal background, characteristics and/or qualifications makes you good for this job? A I started reading the tribal constitution and treaties in 1990, when I came home from the... Full story
RBC District I candidate: Wally Dupuis (incumbent)
Q What in your personal background, characteristics and/or qualifications makes you good for this job? A My dedication to the Band shows in my years of service to FDL Law Enforcement and Tribal... Full story
RBC District I candidate: Jeroam DeFoe (challenger)
Q What in your personal background, characteristics and/or qualifications makes you good for this job? A Boozhoo, I am Jeroam DeFoe and I'm 23. I try my best to follow my teachings every day. I'm resp... Full story
Primary 2020: Local tallies on election night aren't final
With all of the votes up to and including election day counted in Cloquet's Ward 5 City Council primary, former Cloquet mayor Dave Hallback is in third place in the vote count, with 103 votes... Full story
Primary vote is Tuesday
As is everything in this year of Covid-19, the election season is also changed. Far more people have voted absentee this year than ever before, and more mail-in ballots are being cast in Carlton... Full story
Carlton County board candidate: Marci Moreland
Q What in your personal background, characteristics and qualifications makes you good for this job? A I worked for Carlton County for 39-plus years, the last eight years as Carlton County Assessor.... Full story
Carlton County board candidate: Gary Peterson
Q What in your personal background, characteristics and qualifications makes you good for this job? A I was born and raised on a Carlton County farm where my parents instilled in me the value of hard... Full story
Carlton County board candidate: Alex French
Q What in your personal background, characteristics and qualifications makes you good for this job? A Working as an accountant at Alaspa and Murray provides the opportunity to work with a variety of... Full story
Cloquet city council candidate: Dennis Painter
Q What in your personal background, characteristics and qualifications makes you good for this job? A I am a hard working, honest individual that is running for the position of city councilor to... Full story
