2022 Election Guide

Welcome to the 2022 KYMN Election Guide, here we have information on the candidates running for the local State House and Senate seats, Northfield City Council, Dundas Mayor and City Council, Rice County Attorney, Rice County Sheriff, and the Northfield School Board.

Find all the 2022 Election Results Here

Election Results Analysis:

How Kristi Pursell Won House 58A

How Bill Lieske Won Senate 58

How Brian Mortenson Won Rice County Attorney

Voting Trends: How Northfield Has Voted Since 2000

Voting Trends: How Lonsdale Has Voted Since 2010

Voting Trends: How Faribault Has Voted Since 2010

Voter Resources:

• To view a copy of your sample ballot – Here
• Register to Vote – Here
• Learn about where to vote, IDs needed, and early voting – Here

Special Reports:

Local Candidates Campaign Finance Reports: See where candidates are raising their money from and how they are spending it. (Nov. 2nd)

Candidate Interviews: Find all the interviews with candidates in one place. (Updated Nov. 3rd)

Redistricting Reminder: The Minnesota Congressional and State Legislative Districts were remade earlier this year,learn more about the changes here. (Oct. 20th)

KYMN Morning Show Interview: Northfield City Clerk Lynette Peterson (Nov. 1st)

KYMN Morning Show Interview: Discussion with the Election Guide Editor Logan Wells. (Oct. 10th)

Candidate Questionnaires:

State Senate 58 – Includes all of Northfield, Dundas, Bridgewater TWP, Northfield TWP, Greenvale TWP, Waterford TWP, Lonsdale, and the Northern half of New Prague. View a map here
Clarice Grabau
Bill Lieske
Learn more about candidates here

State House 58A – includes all of Dundas, Lonsdale, and Bridgewater TWP, all of Northfield within Rice County, and the Northern half of New Prague. View a map here
Kristi Pursell
Gary Bruggenthies
Learn more about the candidates here

Rice County Sheriff
Jesse Thomas (incumbent)
Ross Spicer
Learn more about the candidates here

Rice County Attorney
John Fossum (incumbent)
Brian Mortenson
Learn more about the candidates here

Northfield City Council – At Large
Thelma Estrada
Davin Sokup
Learn more about the candidates here
League of Women Voters Candidate forum

Northfield City Council – Ward 1 (view map)
Kathleen Holmes
League of Women Voters Candidate forum

Northfield City Council – Ward 4 (view map)
Jessica Peterson White (incumbent)
Aaron Schindler
League of Women Voters Candidate forum

Dundas City Council (elect 2)
Ashley Gallagher
Anna O’Donnell
Grant Modory (incumbent)
Learn more about the candidates here

Northfield School Board (Elect 3)
Ben Miller
Tom Baraniack (incumbent)
Robert Coleman
Ricky A. Livingston
Jenny Nelson
Jeff Quinnell (incumbent)
Learn more about the candidates here

Information on Northfield Public Schools Referendums

MinnPost Election Guide: Learn about the candidates running for Governor, MN Secretary of State, MN Attorney General, MN State Auditor, and U.S. House.

The KYMN 2022 Election Guide was assembled by Logan Wells. Logan started with KYMN in 2017 as the Raider Sports Producer, since then has has worked as a Host and the Podcast Coordinator, he also assembled the 2020 Election Guide. He is currently a Junior at Cornell College. You can contact him here.

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