2024 Election Results
Welcome to the 2024 KYMN Election Guide, here we have information on the candidates running for the local State House, Northfield Mayor & City Council, Dundas City Council, Rice County Board of Commissioners, Northfield School Board, and Northfield School Referendum.
Table of Contents:
- Voter Resources – Register to Vote, Learn where to vote, and other polling questions
- Special Reports – Learn more about different election topics
- Election News – Latest headlines from KYMN News about local elections.
- Candidate Questionnaires – Candidate Interviews and Responses to Questions
Voter Resources:
- To view a copy of your sample ballot – Here
- Register to vote – Here
- Learn about what you need to vote – Here
Polling Locations
| Precinct | Polling Location |
|---|---|
| Northfield Ward 1-Precinct 1 | First United Church of Christ, 300 Union Street South |
| Northfield Ward 1-Precinct 2 | St. Peter’s Lutheran Church, 418 Sumner Street East |
| Northfield Ward 2-Precinct 1 | United Methodist Church, 1401 Maple Street South |
| Northfield Ward 2-Precinct 2 | Northfield Community Resource Center, 1651 Jefferson Parkway |
| Northfield Ward 3-Precinct 1 | Emmaus Baptist Church, 712 Linden Street North |
| Northfield Ward 3-Precinct 2 | Bethel Lutheran Church, 1321 North Avenue |
| Northfield Ward 4-Precinct 1 | St. John’s Lutheran Church, 500 Third Street West |
| Northfield Ward 4-Precinct 2 | St. Olaf College Buntrock Commons, 1521 Campus Drive |
| City of Dundas | Dundas City Hall, 100 Railway Street North |
If not listed above, you can find your polling place here.
Special Reports
Each Monday at 7:20am up till the election, KYMN will broadcast Election Explainers and Q&As, podcasts will be available afterwards. If you have a question or topic you want to learn more about, email Logan@kymnradio.net
Election Explainers (Monday’s at 7:20am):
- Election Guide Announcement (9/16): News Director Logan Wells talks about the election guide and provides an overview of each of the different elections. It is a good introduction for voters who know little about local elections. Click here to listen to the podcast.
- Early Voting (9/23): Learn more about how to vote early. Click here to listen to the podcast.
- The Role of the State Legislature (9/30): On this edition, Logan talks about the State Legislature to provide some context about what legislatures does. Click here to listen to the podcast
- The Role of Local Government (10/7): On this edition, Logan talks about local governments: Counties, Cities, and School Boards, what they do, the elected leaders, and how much money they collected in taxes. Click here to listen to the podcast.
- The Role of Soil and Water Conservation Districts (10/14): On this weeks Election Explainer, we talk about one of the least talked about government organizations: Soil and Water Conservation Districts. In order to learn more Logan welcomes in Rice County SWCD District Manager, Stephen Pahs to explain more. Click here to listen to the podcast.
- The Referendums (10/21): In this edition, Logan talks about the two referendums Northfield area voters are being asked to consider, The Rice County Sales Tax Referendum and the Northfield High School Renovation. Click here to listen.
- A Focus on Campaign & Project Funding (10/28): Logan discusses the different campaign and political committees involved in the School District referendum, why referendums are needed for some government projects and how the major city projects are being funded. Click here to listen to the podcast.
- Voting At the Polls (11/4): Logan discusses how to vote at the polls and register in person. Click here to listen.
- How the Ballots Are Counted (11/4): Director of Elections for Dakota County Michelle Blue talks about how the ballot counting process works in Minnesota and how it remains secure. Click here to listen.
- National Election Overview (11/5): Professor of American Politics at Cornell College, Dr. Megan Goldberg discusses national elections. Click here to listen.
Forum Recordings:
- Northfield Chamber of Commerce: candidates for Northfield Mayor & City Council. Click to listen to KYMN’s recording here.
- League of Women Voters: candidates for Rice County Board of Commissioners, Northfield Mayor & City Council, and Northfield School Board. Click to watch the recording from St. Olaf here.
- KYMN State House 58A Forum: On this edition, hosts Joe Moravchik and Rich Larson are joined by both Representative Kristi Pursell, and her Republican endorsed challenger Rita Hillmann Olson for a forum to discuss the issues facing the State of Minnesota, and how each candidate would face those issues in the next term. You can listen here.
- KYMN Northfield Mayor Forum: KYMN hosts an in studio discussion between the two candidates for Northfield Mayor. Click here to listen to the podcast
Campaign Literature Report: Pictures from the different political mailings in the area. Click here to see the full report.
Campaign Finance Report Dashboards: See where local candidates get their funds from and how the spend them
The Schools Referendum In-Depth (Oct 31st): On this edition host Rich Larson is joined by Northfield Superintendent of Schools Dr. Matt Hillmann, Northfield School District Finance Director Val Mertesdorf and for NHS Football Coach – and current English teacher – Bubba Sullivan to discuss the Re-Imagine Northfield High School bond referendum. Click here to listen.
Election News
The latest headlines from KYMN News are about local elections.
2024 Primary Results
Rice County Commissioner Galen Malecha voices support for County Sales Tax Referendum
Carleton College Pledges $2 Million Donation to Northfield High School Renovation
Carleton’s “mission includes the educational mission of the Community” says College President Alison Byerly
Northfield Education Association endorsed 4 Candidates for School Board; Corey Butler, Amy Goerwitz, Claudia Gonzalez-George, and Maggie Epstein (Published 9/19)
A Recap of the League of Women Voters Forum – Part 1: Candidates for Northfield Mayor & City Council At Large (Published on 9/25)
A Recap of the League of Women Voters Forum – Part 2: Candidates for Northfield City Council Ward 2 (Published on 10/1)
A Recap of the League of Women Voters Forum – Part 3: Candidates for Northfield School Board (Published on 10/2)
Mayoral Candidates Question if the City Should Be in the Liquor Store Business;” Several Candidates for City Council Agree (Published on 10/9)
Candidate Questionnaires
Below, you can find in-depth information about all the candidates, including questionnaire responses, candidate interviews, and debate/forum videos.
State House 58A – includes all of Dundas, Lonsdale, and Bridgewater TWP, all of Northfield, and the Northern half of New Prague. View a map here
Kristi Pursell (Incumbent) – DFL
Rita Hillmann Olson – Republican
Learn more about the candidates here
Northfield Mayor
Ruth Dahl
Erica Zweifel
Learn more about the candidates here
Northfield City Council – At Large
Brad Ness (Incumbent)
David Delong
Learn more about the candidates here
Northfield City Council – Ward 2 (view map)
Chad Beumer
Emy Farley
Learn more about the candidates here
Northfield City Council – Ward 3 (view map)
Peter Dahlen
Learn more about the candidates here
Dundas City Council (elect 2)
Luke LaCroix (Incumbent)
Luke Swartwood (Incumbent)
Learn more about the candidates here
Northfield School Board (elect 4)
Corey Butler (Incumbent)
Tristan Cox
Maggie Epstein
Amy Goerwitz (Incumbent)
Claudia Gonzalez-George (Incumbent)
Iris Lee
Andreas Thurnheer
Learn more about the candidates here
Northfield High School Renovation Referendum
Learn more about the referendum here
Rice County Board of Commissioners – District 1 – Includes: City of Dundas, Bridgewater Township, Northfield Township, Cannon City Township, and City of Nerstrand. (view map)
Jim Purfeerst (Incumbent)
Erik Sahlin
Learn more about the candidates here
Rice County Sales Tax referendum
Learn more about the referendum here
The KYMN Election Guide was assembled by Logan Wells, with contributions form Rich Larson and Joe Moravchik.
