Jan Callison Hennepin County Commissioner (District 6)
Callison’s career as a lawyer, 12-year member of the Minnetonka City Council and service as Mayor of Minnetonka make her excellent for the office of Hennepin County Commissioner. Callison participates in all committees and serves as the Chairperson of the Hennepin County Housing and Redevelopment Authority and Treasurer of the Hennepin County Regional Railroad Authority. She is also committed to increasing community development and providing a voice to the citizens in the district.
First Elected: 2008
Term Length: 4 Years
Re-Election Date: 11/6/2012
Website: http://hennepin.us/portal/site/HCInternet/menuitem
Gail Dorfman, Hennepin County Commissioner (District 3)
Dorfman is currently serving her 3rd term as Hennepin County Commissioner. Prior to this position, Dorfman was elected to City Council, as well as Mayor of St. Louis Park. Her top issues include ending homelessness in Hennepin County, promoting the development of supportive and affordable housing, creating and improving transit and transportation opportunities and building healthy families and communities.
First Elected: 1999
Term Length: 4 Years
Re-Election Date: 11/4/2014
Website: www.commissionerdorfman.org
Sally Fineday, Candidate for Beltrami County Commissioner (District 1)
Sally Fineday currently serves as the Executive Director of the non-profit Native Vote Alliance of Minnesota. She is committed to the region and currently serves on the Lady Slipper Scenic Byway Board, the Sexual Assault Board of Beltrami Counties, and volunteers with Shared Visions. If elected, Fineday will prioritize fiscal responsibility, creating jobs in Beltrami County, and preserving clean air and lakes while increasing economic growth.
First Elected:
Term Length: 4 Years
Re-Election Date: 11/4/2014
Website: http://www.sallyfineday.com
Kathleen Gaylord, Dakota County Commissioner (Distrcit 2)
Kathleen Gaylord serves as the District 2 Dakota County Commissioner which includes the cities of South St. Paul, West St. Paul, Sunfish Lake, and parts of Inver Grove Heights. Commissioner Gaylord serves as Vice Chair of the National Association of Counties, Finance and Intergovernmental Affairs Steering committee, and several sub-committees. Kathleen has been a champion for affordable housing, equal pay, and public safety. She strongly supports maintaining a realistic, structurally balanced county budget that limits tax increases, promotes housing, economic and job assistance initiatives to benefit families.
First Elected: 2003
Term Length: 4 Years
Re-Election Date: 11/4/2014
Website: http://www.kathleengaylord.com
Judy Ohly Olmsted County Commissioner (District 7)
Commissioner Ohly has served on the County Board since 2005. She is currently serving on numerous committees and boards that focus on environmental and water issues. She worked with the Women's Foundation of Minnesota and the Women on the Move task force in Olmsted County.
First Elected: 2005
Term Length: 4 Years
Re-Election Date: 11/6/2012
Website: http://www.judyohly.com
Stephanie Podulke, Candidate Olmsted County Commission (District 1)
Stephanie Podulke is running in the Special Election for a vacant Olmsted County Commissioner seat. She has spent her career working in teaching and human services, experience which has included: managing five residential group homes for at-risk youth, serving as an In-Home Family Therapist for families in crisis, managing a day program for youth expelled from school, and directing volunteer services at a nursing home. These experiences, as well as owning a small business in
First Elected: N/A
Term Length: 4 Years
Special Election Date: 8/9/2011
Website: http://www.podulke.com/
Jan Parker Ramsey County Commissioner (District 2)
Commissioner Parker currently chairs the Ramsey County Board. She represents District 2 of Ramsey County and has served on the County Board since 1996. Some of her major issues of focus include Budget, Early Crime Prevention, and Non-Mandated Services.
First Elected: 1996
Term Length: 4 Years
Re-Election Date: 11/6/2012
Website: http://www.co.ramsey.mn.us/cb/district2/index.asp
Myra Peterson Washington County Commissioner (District 4)
Commissioner Peterson was first elected to serve District 4 in a special election in 1993. She serves as the chair of the Washington County Regional Railroad Authority and formerly served as the mayor of Oakdale. Peterson is active in many community organizations and has a special interest in issues concerning youth, women, transportation, and historic preservation.
First Elected: 1993
Term Length: 4 Years
Re-Election Date: 11/6/2012
Website: http://www.myrapeterson.com
Victoria Reinhardt Ramsey County Commissioner (District 7)
Commissioner Victoria Reinhardt was first elected to the Ramsey County commission in 1996. A long time environmental advocate, Commissioner Reinhardt is the Product Stewardship Coordinator at the Minnesota Office of Environmental Assistance. In 2009 she received the National Leadership Award from the Reusable Pallet and Contain Coalition for her work on reducing packaging waste. Commissioner Reinhardt is a strong advocate for violence prevention. She oversees the juvenile crime prevention project known as ACE (All Children Excel), which targets juveniles ages 7 through 9 who are at highest risk of becoming chronic, serious offenders.
First Elected: 1996
Term Length: 4 Years
Re-Election Date: 11/6/2012
Website: http://www.victoria2012.com
Janice Rettman, Ramsey County Commissioner (District 3)
Commissioner Rettman has served residents living in Falcon Heights and portions of the city of Saint Paul on the County Board since April of 1997. Prior to this she served over 11 years on the Saint Paul City Council representing the North End, South Como, Como Park areas and part of the Eastside. She is proud of her work to create equal opportunities in city hiring practices, for civil service testing that reflects the duties of the position and for the implementation of a fiscally responsible budget review process that focuses on completing identified goals and adopted priorities.
First Elected: First Elected: 1997
Term Length: 4 Years
Re-Election Date: 11/4/2014
Website: N/A
Lora Walker North Branch (District 1)
Lora Walker was elected County Commissioner in 2009, representing Chisago Lakes - N, Franconia and Lent Townships. She works actively on committees favoring children’s justice, public health and human services and labor negotiations. In addition, Walker worked to improve the East Central Regional Library.
First Elected: 2009
Term Length: 4 Years
Re-Election Date: 11/5/2013
Website: http://voteforlorawalker.tripod.com/index.htm
Toni Carter, Ramsey County Commission (District 4)
Commissioner Toni Carter was first elected to the Ramsey County commission in 2005. She currently serves as Chair of the Association of Minnesota Human Services Policy Committee, and of Ramsey County’s Legislative, Human Services and Workforce, and Juvenile Detention Alternatives Stakeholder Committees. Prior to her election to the Ramsey County Board of Commissioners, Toni Carter served as a member and chair of the Saint Paul Board of Education. Commissioner Toni Carter is the first African-American ever to serve on a county board in Minnesota.
First Elected: 2005
Term Length: 4 Years
Re-Election Date: 11/4/2014
Website: N/A
Laurie Westerlund Aitkin County Commissioner (District 2)
Commissioner Westerlund is currently serving the 2nd District of Aitkin County. Westerlund is very active the local community and is a member of the Minnesota Farmer's Union. Major issues for Westerlund include Women's Safety and Equitable Salary.
First Elected: 2008
Term Length: 4 Years
Re-Election Date: 11/6/2012
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