2013 Northfield Election Guide

Election Day 2013 is Tuesday, Nov. 5, and Northfield Patch has all you need to know about this year's races.

Bookmark this page, as it will be updated with more information and article links leading up to the election.

Northfield City Council - Ward 4

Only those living in Northfield's Ward 4 will be tasked with hitting the polls this year to officially elect a candidate to fill the seat vacated by Patrick Ganey last year. Ganey resigned from his post after accepting a position at Middlebury College in Vermont. Jessica Peterson White was appointed by the council last fall to sit in Ganey's seat until this fall's special election.

There are three candidates, including Peterson White, running for the seat. Click on the name of the candidate to learn more about them:

• Jessica Peterson White
• Scott Oney
• Rick Esse

Candidate Forums

Two candidate forums were scheduled before Election Day: one at the Contented Cow on Oct. 17 and the other on Oct. 28 in Room 103 at the Northfield Senior Center, 1651 Jefferson Pkwy.

See Patch's "City Council Candidates Meet at Contented Cow Forum" for a video link that chronicled the meeting.

Where Do I Vote?

There are two polling locations for Ward 4 residents: 

• Precinct 1: St. John's Lutheran Church, 500 Third Street W.
• Precinct 2: St. Olaf College Buntrock Commons, 1520 St. Olaf Ave.  

Voter Services

To ensure a good voter experience, the City of Northfield makes the following suggestions:

• Check your voter registration. Additional information can also be found on the Registering to Vote page.
• Look up your voting place.
• View a list of candidates on your ballot. (Scroll up to see candidates)
• Find information on what you can do if you are unable to go to the polls on Absentee Voting page. 

For more information, visit the city's Elections & Voter Information page.

Local Voices

Some have told us how they feel about the candidates and the proposed levy in blogs and on boards:

• Elect Rick Esse for Fourth Ward City Council Representative by Corey Butler.

If you want to share your thoughts on a candidate, or another election related topic, click here.

Related articles on Northfield Patch:

• How to Vote Absentee in the 2013 Election
• City Council Candidates Meet at Contented Cow Forum
  
• Ward 4 Filing Closes; Trio to Seek City Council Seat
• Northfield Council Gets First Ward 4 Candidate
• First Candidate Files for Ward 4 Council Election
• Second Candidate Files for Ward 4 City Council Seat

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