Election 2016 is fast approaching, and citizens are encouraged to remember that every vote counts. Please be sure to take advantage of your duty and opportunity to vote. Election day is Tuesday, November 8.
The Presidential election has received much publicity, and your vote will impact the future of our country for the next four years. Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton are the two major party candidates.
On the ballot this year in Minnesota is a constitutional amendment. Failure to vote, either yes or no, will have the same effect as voting no on the amendment, so be sure to vote on it. The amendment reads as follows:
Remove Lawmakers’ Power to Set Their Own Pay
Shall the Minnesota Constitution be amended to remove a state lawmakers’ power to set their own salaries, and instead establish an independent, citizens-only council to prescribe salaries of lawmakers?
Vote yes or no.
State election races in southwestern Minnesota include:
• U.S. Representative, District 1
Jim Hagedorn (R)
Tim Walz (DFL)
• State Senator District 22
Bill Weber (R)
Brian Abrahamson (DFL)
• State Senator District 23
Julie Rosen (R)
Barbara Ann Lake (DFL)
• State Representative District 22B
Rod Hamilton (R)
Kirby G. Kruse (DFL)
• State Representative District 23A
Bob Gunther (R)
Zac Huntley (DFL)
In addition, several area City Council, mayoral and school board races are on this year’s election ballot.
Local candidates include:
• Adrian Mayor
Bob Wiese
John Faber
• Adrian City Council
Tracy Kunkel
Dean VonHoltum
• Adrian School Board
David Bullerman
Lisa Kruger
Mark Lonneman
Keith Sieve
• Ellsworth City Council
Larry DeBeer
Richard Gaul
• Ellsworth School Board
Randy Buntjer
Jeff Boltjes
Rebecca Dreesen
Lindsay Jenniges
• Lismore Mayor
Jill Diekmann
• Lismore City Council
Steve Wieneke
Dan Diekmann
• Wilmont City Council
George Hoffman
Please be informed and vote. Complete ballots can been seen at http://myballotmn.sos.state.mn.us/ and then select your zip code and/or county.
