Judicial panel on road to new MN congressional maps

How Minnesotans use roads could help determine the shape of new congressional districts.

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East Ridge diver Karrow finishes second at state

Defending state diving champion and East Ridge junior Jenna Karrow finished in second place at this year’s Class AA Minnesota State High School League state meet.

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7 percent of voters turn out for District 833 School Board race

A small fraction of registered voters in south Washington County settled the District 833 School Board election Tuesday. Turnout was higher in the St. Paul Park mayor’s race and the election of two City Council members.

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Hunziker says mayoral loss suggests Bachmann presidency possible

Ousted St. Paul Park Mayor John Hunziker said his election loss Tuesday suggests a Michele Bachmann presidency is possible.

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Unchallenged St. Paul Park City Council members re-elected

There was no surprise results in Tuesday's St. Paul Park City Council race, where incumbents Tim Jones and Jennifer Cheesman ran unopposed and were returned to City Hall for four-year terams.

Franke knocks off incumbent Hunziker in St. Paul Park mayoral race

Challenger Keith Franke has unseated incumbent John Hunziker in the St. Paul Park mayoral race, an upset victory that the city’s new mayor-elect said Tuesday is a sign voters are ready for change.

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• Hunziker says mayoral loss suggests Bachmann presidency possible

Incumbents cruise in District 833 School Board race

Incumbents Ron Kath, Jim Gelbmann and Leslee Boyd were headed for re-election to the District 833 School Board with most precincts reporting.

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Odd-year election voter turnout low; will trend continue?

Recent election data shows that in years with no other major races driving the public to the polls, those voters who show up to help choose key city and education decision-makers are in small company.

Voters head to polls to settle St. Paul Park, District 833 School Board elections

South Washington County voters today are weighing in on races for District 833 School Board, St. Paul Park City Council and that city's mayor.

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• Local GOP backs candidates for District 833 School Board, St. Paul Park mayor
• St. Paul Park mayoral candidates differ on development
• District 833 School Board candidates: funding is biggest challenge
• St. Paul Park City Council candidates running unopposed
• St. Paul Park mayor candidate profiles
• District 833 School Board candidate profiles
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• Odd-year election voter turnout low; will trend continue?

Local GOP backs candidates for District 833 School Board, St. Paul Park mayor

Three candidates running for the South Washington County School Board and a St. Paul Park mayoral hopeful are getting the backing of the local Republican Party as the Nov. 8 election approaches. Similar GOP endorsements in the 2009 District 833 School Board race created a stir as some candidates and Democratic activists complained of political involvement in the nonpartisan race.

District 833 School Board candidate profiles

Seven candidates are seeking three spots on the South Washington County School Board in the Nov. 8 election.

• District 833 School Board candidate profile: Katie Schwartz
• District 833 School Board candidate profile: Leslee Boyd
• District 833 School Board candidate profile: Jim Gelbmann
• District 833 School Board candidate profile: Ron Kath
• District 833 School Board candidate profile: Steve Lagoon
• District 833 School Board candidate profile: Joe Ryan
• District 833 School Board candidate profile: Lezlie Schriver

District 833 School Board candidate profile: Jim Gelbmann

Jim Gelbmann said he still has unfinished business on the South Washington County School Board.

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District 833 School Board candidate profile: Leslee Boyd

Over the past four years District 833 School Board member Leslee Boyd said she has helped see the district through some challenging issues including boundary changes, grade reconfiguration, high school schedule changes and Spanish immersion expansion.

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District 833 School Board candidate profile: Katie Schwartz

Acknowledging that the District 833 School Board will have to make cuts in the next year's budget, Katie Schwartz said cuts should be kept away from classrooms.

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District 833 School Board candidate profile: Joe Ryan

Woodbury resident Joe Ryan is no stranger to school board politics. Ryan was heavily involved in the “Save Our Neighborhood Schools” campaign last year during the Spanish immersion expansion discussions.

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