Election 2012

WATCH: Hendrickson, Peterson Campaign for Top Spot in Albertville

The two candidates to replace Mark Meehan as Albertville Mayor took center stage at last week's STMA Women of Today Candidate Forum.

Albertville City Council member Jillian Hendrickson and former Albertville Mayor Don Peterson took center stage last week as the two candidates for Albertville Mayor participated in the Women of Today's Candidate Forum.  Peterson, a two-term mayor who served prior to Ron Klecker and current Mayor Mark Meehan, pounded the current council and mayor on its handling of the firing of former administrator Larry Kruse, who was dismissed last summer.  "This is a friendly city, not a place like Washington," Peterson said. "What they did was wrong."  Hendrickson defended being part of the 3-2 vote to dismiss Kruse, saying in the long term it was best for the city. She also said the city and council are on the right track to move ahead.  Watch the …

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Albertville Mayoral Candidates Discuss City Admin at Women of Today Forum

The April decision to terminate city administrator Larry Kruse was a present issue in last night's discussion between candidates.

Jillian Hendrickson, current city council member and Don Peterson, former mayor took center stage Tuesday night as the two candidates for Albertville mayor siezed an opportunity to introduce themselves and what they are most passionate about in the campaign at last night's Women of Today Voter's Forum. Hendrickson, who has served on the council for the last two years, gave her background and what she has brought to council the last two years. "I've been the only council member to meet with city staff outside of bi-weekly meetings," she said. "I worked on the personnel committee and helped revamp the city admin position." Peterson served as Albertville mayor four years ago and expressed that he is "not impressed with the currect direction …

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