Politics & Government
UPDATED Voters' Guide: A Complete Look at the 2012 Statewide and Local Election
Covering every race in every town, St. Michael Patch has the complete rundown of the 2012 election.
As we look ahead to November’s elections, St. Michael Patch is devoted to bring you the information you need about every race in town. Bookmark this page for updates.
Voting Info
- Sample Ballot: To . In Otsego and other areas, go to the Minnesota Secretary of State website and enter the approriate information.
- Polling locations: For . To find polling locations and precincts in outlying areas, click here.
- Voter Registration: Are you registered to vote? Click here to find out what you need to know about voter registration.
- Absentee Voting: Patch has all the information about voting absentee here.
Races
Click on a candidate's name for biographical information and answers to our candidate questionnaires. (Some also link to candidate’s home page, in event they did not fill out our forms. Those with no link have not responded and have no website.)
St. Michael City Council
- Chris Schumm (appointed)
- Cody Gulick
- Joe Marx (appointed)
- Tom Biernat
- Michael Griffith
St. Michael Mayor
Jerry Zachman (incumbent) uncontested
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Albertville City Council
- James Krutzig (withdrawn, but name will appear on ballot)
- Larry Sorensen (incumbent)
- John Vetsch (incumbent)
- Mark Barthel
- Rob Olson
- Paul Turpin
Albertville Mayor
- Jillian Hendrickson
- Don Peterson
Wright County Board - District 2
- Michael Potter
- Mary Wetter
Wright County Board District 3
- Mark Daleiden
- Tom Darkenwald
Independent School District 885 Board
- Jim Shovelain
- Jeanne Holland (incumbent)
- Drew Scherber (incumbent)
- Carol Steffens (incumbent)
House District 30B
- David FitzSimmons
- Sharon G. Shimek
Senate District 30
- Mary Kiffmeyer
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Paul Perovich
U.S. Congress - District 6
- Jim Graves
- Rep. Michele Bachmann
U.S. Senate
- Michael Cavlan
- Kurt Bills
- Tim Davis
- Amy Klobuchar
- Stephen Williams
Ballot Issues - Constitutional Amendments
Amendment 1: "Shall the Minnesota Constitution be amended to provide that only a union of one man and one woman shall be valid or recognized as a marriage in Minnesota?"
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Amendment 2: "Shall the Minnesota Constitution be amended to require all voters to present valid photo identification to vote and to require the state to provide free identification to eligible voters, effective July 1, 2013?"
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