Monday, December 24, 2012
DFLer David Bly beat Republican Brian Wermerskirchen 57 percent to 43 percent in the House District 20B race. DFLer Kevin Dahle narrowly defeated Republican Mike Dudley.
As the end of the year approaches, Patch recaps the biggest stories of 2012—both in terms of pageviews and impact on the Northfield community. The following article was posted Nov. 6, 2012. Editor's note: The race between DFLer Kevin Dahle and Republican Mike Dudley went to a recount, which Dahle won. Northfield's David Bly and Kevin Dahle are heading back to St. Paul. Bly (DFL), who lost a re-election bid to the Minnesota House in 2010 by 37 votes, beat Republican Brian Wermerskirchen 57 percent to 43 percent on Tuesday in the House District 20B race. Dahle's race was much closer, besting Republican Mike Dudley by 82 votes, according to the Minnesota Secretary of State's preliminary results, which were updated at 7:45 a.m. Wednesday. …
Tuesday, November 6, 2012
DFLer David Bly beat Republican Brian Wermerskirchen 57 percent to 43 percent in the House District 20B race. DFLer Kevin Dahle narrowly defeated Republican Mike Dudley.
UPDATED: 8:15 a.m. Wednesday Editor's note: The full update on the Dahle, Dudley race can be found here. Northfield's David Bly and Kevin Dahle are heading back to St. Paul. Bly, who lost a re-election bid to the Minnesota House in 2010 by 37 votes, beat Republican Brian Wermerskirchen 57 percent to 43 percent on Tuesday in the House District 20B race. Dahle's race was much closer, besting Republican Mike Dudley by 82 votes, according to the Minnesota Secretary of State's preliminary results, which were updated at 7:45 a.m. Wednesday. Around 1 a.m., MPR and WCCO reported that Dahle had won by 332 votes (20,361 to 20,029). Because the the new vote totals are within one-half of 1 percent of each other (50.04 percent for Dahle and 49.84 …
Monday, November 5, 2012
Here's a cheat sheet so you know when you can vote, where you can vote and who's asking for your vote.
Nov. 6 has been circled on the calendar for some time. Finally, Election Day is here. Northfield Patch has created a guide so you know when you can vote, where you can vote and who's asking for your vote. On this post you'll find a breakdown of the races and issues with several links that'll lead you to more information on Patch and other sources. Words that are blue are links that will bring you to more information. Be sure to keep your browser on Patch on Election Day as we bring you updates throughout the day and share results as they come in. Voting is open between 7 a.m. and 8 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 6. Because of redistricting this year, some voters have shifted precincts, wards and polling locations. If you're still not able to …
Friday, November 2, 2012
In this video, Jake Gillen, the incumbent and a candidate for Rice County District 1 commissioner, tells you why you should vote for him.
No questions. Sixty-three seconds. Why should you be elected? It was that simple. Northfield Patch spent the past few weeks meeting with candidates in Northfield-related races to have them tell you, the constituent, why you should vote for them in their respective races. They could talk about anything they wanted: their experience, the issues or why they're a better option than their opponents. We wanted to take this approach because if you ran into a candidate on the street and he or she had your attention for a minute, what would they say to get your vote? In this video, Jake Gillen, the incumbent and a candidate for Rice County District 1 commissioner, tells you why you should vote for him. Also be sure to read the Patch Q&A with …
In this video, Kathleen Doran-Norton, a candidate for Rice County District 1 ommissioner, tells you why you should vote for her.
No questions. Sixty-three seconds. Why should you be elected? It was that simple. Northfield Patch spent the past few weeks meeting with candidates in Northfield-related races to have them tell you, the constituent, why you should vote for them in their respective races. They could talk about anything they wanted: their experience, the issues or why they're a better option than their opponents. We wanted to take this approach because if you ran into a candidate on the street and he or she had your attention for a minute, what would they say to get your vote? In this video, Kathleen Doran-Norton, a candidate for Rice County District 1 ommissioner, tells you why you should vote for her. Also be sure to read the Patch Q&A with Doran-Norton. …
Saturday, October 20, 2012
Jake Gillen faces Kathleen Doran-Norton.
Two candidates are vying for your support to be the next Rice County District 1 commissioner, which represents two precincts of Northfield, Dundas and much of the east side of the county (see attached map). The two candidates are: Patch asked candidates to respond to a series of questions. Below, you will find responses from Doran-Norton. You can also read responses from incumbent Doran-Norton here. Responses are written by the candidates and have not been edited by Patch. In the coming weeks we'll run video interviews for candidates who are on Nov. 6's ballot in Northfield-related races. You can also find out more information about the candidates by checking out our election guide for all election-related stories. Age: 72 Family: 5 grown …
Kathleen Doran-Norton faces Jake Gillen.
Two candidates are vying for your support to be the next Rice County District 1 commissioner, which represents two precincts of Northfield, Dundas and much of the east side of the county (see attached map). The two candidates are: Patch asked candidates to respond to a series of questions. Below, you will find responses from Doran-Norton. You can also read responses from incumbent Gillen here. Responses are written by the candidates and have not been edited by Patch. In the coming weeks we'll run video interviews for candidates who are on Nov. 6's ballot in Northfield-related races. You can also find out more information about the candidates by checking out our election guide for all election-related stories. Occupation: Currently Director…
Thursday, October 11, 2012
With less than a month to go until Election Day, we want to make sure you're following every status update, tweet and blog post from Northfield candidates who are using the web to reach voters.
With less than a month to go until Election Day, we want to make sure you're following every status update, tweet and blog post from Northfield candidates who are using the web to reach voters. Below you will find links to each candidate's online efforts. You can find out more about each candidate by clicking on their names below. In the coming weeks we'll run Q&As and video interviews for candidates who are on November's ballot. You can also find out more information about the candidates by checking out our election guide for all election-related stories. In addition to our coverage of all the races, Patch encourages you to visit the Northfield News, Northfield.org, Locally Grown Northfield and listen to KYMN Radio to get a more complete …
Saturday, August 11, 2012
Commissioner Galen Malecha wasn't happy with some of his fellow commissioners following Tuesday's county board meeting.
In this week's video, Commissioner Galen Malecha talks about outside agency requests for funding and some contract changes, but the big topic at hand was a proposed Social Services committee. At Tuesday's Rice County Board Commissioner meeting, the District 2 Commissioner proposed the creation of the committee to examine the future of the Social Services department as it continues to work through a backlog of requests. Malecha told Patch that he was surprised when Commissioner Steve Bauer outright declined joining him on the board because of "negative feelings." Commissioner Jake Gillen was reluclant to join the committee but eventually did, saying he will serve until the end of the year. The two will be joined by county staff. Malecha …
Friday, August 10, 2012
Commissioner Galen Malecha on Tuesday proposed a Social Services committee to examine the future of the county department as it continues to work through a backlog of requests.
It wasn't the most comfortable Rice County Board of Commissioners meeting Galen Malecha has ever attended. The District 2 Commissioner on Tuesday proposed a Social Services committee to examine the future of the county department as it continues to work through a backlog of requests. Malecha told Patch that he was surprised when Commissioner Steve Bauer outright declined joining him on the board because of "negative feelings." Commissioner Jake Gillen was reluclant to join the committee but eventually did, saying he will serve until the end of the year. The two will be joined by county staff. Malecha says the commitee is no different than the many other committees the county has to help steer departments and programs. Be sure to check …
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