Voters Guide 2014

JACKSON COUNTY
VOTERS GUIDE
ABOUT THIS GUIDE:
Efforts were made to
contact all of the candidates
filed in each local race.
Those who responded are
featured here.
All answers are printed as
received from candidates
except when edited to
comply with word limits.
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 30, 2014
Jim
Hagedorn
Office sought: U.S. Con-
gress; Minnesotas First
District
Home city: Blue Earth,
Minnesota
Family: Single
Occupation: Steuart
Laboratories, Mabel, Min-
nesota (leave of absence)
Previous experience:
Congressional Relations
Director, U.S. Bureau of
Engraving and Printing
Director, Legislative and
Public Affairs, U.S. Finan-
cial Management Service
Legislative Assistant, 7th
District Minnesota Con-
gressman Arlan Stange-
land
Why are you seeking
office? I am running for
Congress because these
are critical times for our
nation and we must move
in a new direction to re-
claim our country. The
Big Government failures
of President Obama, voted
for by Rep. Tim Walz, are
hurting our nation, busi-
nesses and people. Obam-
acare, excessive regula-
tion, skyrocketing debt and
open borders/immigration
chaos threaten our future
and American way of life.
I favor solutions based
upon limited government,
free enterprise and the rule
of law solutions to take
power from Washington,
D.C. and return authority
to the States and American
people.
What are the most press-
ing issues facing your dis-
trict today and how would
you address them? We
must sustain family farm-
ing, a strong agricultural
community and our rural
way of life. Costs for farm-
ers are on the increase,
while commodity prices
are low far below cost of
production. When farmers
suffer, rural Minnesotans
and Main Street businesses
also feel the pain. To help
farmers, and all Ameri-
cans, I favor repeal and
replacement of Obamacare
with free market reforms;
energy independence and
construction of the Key-
stone Pipeline; repeal of
Dodd-Frank, regulatory
reform to stymie excessive
EPA regulation; securing
Americas borders and pro-
viding veterans the same
quality, timely medical
care as Congress.
Why should people vote
for you? The choice in
this election is between
Tim Walz, a liberal who
has sided with President
Obama on all the key is-
sues, and Jim Hagedorn,
a conservative who be-
lieves Washington, D.C.
has become too big and
powerful. Congressman
Walz will continue the poli-
cies of President Obama
Obamacare, cap and trade,
open borders/immigration
chaos, skyrocketing na-
tional debt and veterans
failures. Meanwhile, I
will serve as a check on
President Obamas power
and will help lead our na-
tion in a new direction, one
that takes power form the
Washington politicians and
bureaucrats and returns it
to the States and the Amer-
ican people.
Tim
Walz
Office sought: U.S.
Representative, Minne-
sota 1st District
Home city: Mankato
Family: Wife, Gwen;
two children
Occupation: U.S. Rep-
resentative, Minnesota
1st District
High school teacher,
football coach and 24-
year veteran of Army
National Guard retiring
as a Command Sergeant
Major
Why are you seek-
ing office? I am run-
ning because I believe
Americas best days are
ahead and that if we
focus on working to-
gether and with com-
mon purpose, there are
so many things we can
accomplish in southern
Minnesota and across
this country. Whether it
is working with southern
Minnesota producers
and consumers to pass a
Farm Bill that works for
us or pushing for critical
investments in education
and infrastructure across
the district, I know what it
takes to pull people togeth-
er to get something done.
And if given the honor and
opportunity to represent
the 1st District again, I will
continue to work as hard as
I can to do the important
work and get things done
for southern Minnesota.
you address them? My top
priorities included a focus
on growing our economy
and creating good-paying,
middle class jobs; ensur-
ing our veterans have the
care and benefits they have
earned and deserve; and
making important and nec-
essary investments in edu-
cation and infrastructure. I
am also working, now that
the Farm Bill has passed, to
make sure that it is imple-
mented in a way that helps
our producers operate as
efficiently as they can to
continue to feed, clothe and
fuel the world. To accom-
plish these goals, one must
be able to build coalitions
and bring members of both
sides of the aisle together
to get things done and
thats how I would tackle
these challenges.
for you? I have worked
very hard to represent
the 1st District as best I
can, whether it was pass-
ing a Farm Bill that works
for southern Minnesota
or fighting to make sure
our brave veterans get
the care and benefits they
deserve. There is no doubt
that there is more work to
be done. But I am ready, if
elected, to get back to work
and reach out to members
of both parties on behalf
of southern Minnesota.
We are leading the way,
whether it is our agricul-
ture, medicine or educa-
tion. And I humbly ask for
your vote so that I can con-
tinue to be a strong voice
for southern Minnesota in
Congress.
Rod
Hamilton
Office sought: Min-
nesota House of Repre-
sentatives
Home city: Mountain
Lake
Family: Lynee (mar-
ried for 25 years), Son
Tyler 23, daughter Hal-
ey 20
Occupation: Pork Pro-
ducer
Why are you seek-
ing office? The reason
I am running for office
hasnt changed from
when my family and I
initially decided that
I should seek office. I
believe in the wisdom
that the world is run
by those who show up.
A person can either sit
back and complain or
get involved I chose
to be involved. I hope
that my involvement
will provide my chil-
dren and yours a better
opportunity for them
to define success, and
achieve it. I believe it
is governments role to
provide people with op-
portunities but then it
is up to the person to seize
that opportunity.
you address them?
Jobs and economic de-
velopment remain major
concerns for our region.
We need to promote and
assist our businesses in
any way we can. We have a
great number of outstand-
ing businesses in south-
western Minnesota. To me,
instead of chasing after one
company that may or may
not want to relocate here, I
think were better off ask-
ing our existing business
owners how we can help
them grow. Theyre already
operating successfully and
employing our residents, so
how can we help them build
on that success? Its under-
stood that infrastructure
improvements, such as bet-
ter roads, broadband and a
well-educated workforce,
are part of that equation.
But what else can our state
do to help their business
grow? Answering this ques-
tion could lead to spinoff
businesses, and more em-
ployment opportunities for
our local workforce.
The state legislature
must do a better job of sup-
porting Greater Minnesota.
Witness the current struc-
ture of Minnesota House
Democratic leadership.
Out of 29 positions, 25 are
from the Metro Area or in-
ner cities. Does it surprise
anyone that we have ineq-
uities in funding and rural
Minnesota continues to get
the shaft?
for you? I listen to the folks
I represent and I go after
what is right. Im not afraid
of a fight at the Capitol, and
Im not afraid to stand up
to my party and state my
opinion if it means putting
constituents first.
Ive proven I am able to
bring people together and
work with all sides. As a
member of the minority
party I was able to secure
funding for the Lewis and
Clark Rural Water Project
as well as Highway 60, so I
have a proven track record
of accomplishments during
times of Republican and
Democratic House control.
I also have one of most
bipartisan voting records
of anyone at the Capitol.
Not a single Democrat has
a more bipartisan voting
record than I do.
Cheryl
Avenel-Navara
Office sought: MN State
House of Representatives
District 22B
Home city: Worthing-
ton, MN
Family: Spouse: Ray-
mond (Pete) Navara, one
daughter, son-in-law, 3
grandchildren
Occupation: I retired
after 30+ years as a coun-
selor/faculty member at
Minnesota West Commu-
nity and Technical College
(Worthington Community
College). Currently I am
an ACTIVE volunteer with
many community organiza-
tions.
Previous Experience: I
have no prior experience
in elected political office.
My experiences in working
with a variety of groups,
people, and organizations
have strengthened my
most important skills: lis-
tening effectively, negoti-
ating, collaborating, teach-
ing, and working as a team
member. I am able to reach
out to those who know
more than I do on an issue,
sift through the informa-
tion provided, and come to
an informed conclusion. I
am an avid reader and do
my homework on questions
and issues. As a member
of negotiation teams and
a representative on joint
labor management teams
I have learned a lot about
working with people from
opposing viewpoints and
have had many opportuni-
ties to build these skills.
Why are you seeking of-
fice? I am running for this
office because I believe
that Southwest Minnesota
deserves a stronger voice
in the Minnesota Legisla-
ture. I also believe that we
cannot look at issues as we
have in the past: which I
see as a I am right, You
are wrong approach. I
will bring a collaborative
approach to problem solv-
ing. I believe that Legisla-
tors must listen to their
constituents, be available
to them in their own com-
munities, and represent all
of them, not just those they
agree with.
you address them? Pay
employees a living wage.
Good-paying jobs move
the economy forward. The
more working people earn,
the more they spend and
the more that comes to the
state budget in the form
of taxes.
Develop a comprehen-
sive, balanced, long term,
transportation plan. To do
this, we need a funding
mechanism that is equi-
table for all who use our
transportation systems.
Provide housing oppor-
tunities. In order to attract
businesses, young families,
and young singles, we must
provide quality housing
that is affordable.
Education funding. This
includes early childhood
education (which returns
$16 for every $1 invested),
all day every day kinder-
garten and primary and
secondary education.
Continue the tuition
freeze in effect for all MnS-
CU institutions and the
UofM. We also must ade-
quately fund state post-sec-
ondary educational institu-
tions since it is estimated
that 70% of all jobs will
soon require some type of
post-secondary education.
for you? I will provide a
NEW, STRONGER voice
STATE REPRESENTATIVE DISTRICT 23A
See AVENEL-NAVARA on C2
Pat
Bacon
Bob
Gunther
Office sought: MN State
Representative District
23 A
Home city: Fairmont,
MN
Family: Husband Dan 3
Sons Daughter in Law and
2 grand daughters
Occupation: Board Cer-
tified Family Nurse Prac-
titioner and a Nurse Edu-
cator
Previous experience: I
have never run for public
office prior to this time. I
do have a broad health care
background. My previous
work experience as an
Administrator in a multi-
million dollar Regional
Home Care Company gave
me excellent business op-
portunities. I managed
budgets, negotiated con-
tractual agreements with
payers, and assured cost/
benefit analysis for mul-
tiple home care client re-
ferrals
fice? I am seeking this of-
fice to represent hard work-
ing families and businesses
in Greater MN. Because of
my broad healthcare and
business background, I
believe I will bring expe-
rience and strength to the
Capitol. I want to problem
solve and continue to move
MN forward.
As an educator I under-
stand the value of a strong
education for our children;
I would like to collaborate
with business and schools
to train students and adults
so we can build our work-
force in Southern MN.
you address them? Trans-
portation and Infrastruc-
ture are becoming sig-
nificant issues in Southern
MN. Unsafe roads and old,
dangerous bridges cause
great concern. Jobs and
Job training are very im-
portant. Assuring we have
the correct work force in
place to meet the demand
of local employers is criti-
cal.
Of course, because of my
background we must as-
sure that people are able to
find affordable, accessible
health care. Education will
always be a priority.
for you? People should vote
for me because I am hon-
est, ethical, and straight-
forward. My Doctoral
Thesis was devoted to end-
ing incivility in nursing;
however, my work can be
generalized to all areas of
work. Incivility and disre-
spect lead to gridlock and
will not help solve prob-
lems. I pledge to work with
others respectfully and col-
laboratively.
Office sought: Min-
nesota State Represen-
tative
Home: Fairmont
Family: I have been
married to my wife,
Nancy, for 48 years. My
daughter and son-in-
law, Elizabeth and J.
Connon Samuel, live in
Portland, Oregon.
Occupation: I have
been a small business
owner since 1972. My
wife and I own Fair-
lakes Transportation
and I was previously in
business with my broth-
ers at Gunthers Foods
in Fairmont, Elmore,
Wells, and Britt, Iowa.
I have served in the
state Legislature since
1995 in many leader-
ship positions including
Assistant Majority Leader,
Assistant Minority Leader,
Assistant Majority Whip,
Executive Committee, and
Chairman of Jobs and Eco-
nomic Development Fi-
nance and Policy Commit-
tee. I have been appointed
to many committees, task
forces and boards by Gov-
ernors and Speakers of the
House.
Community involvement
or notable accomplish-
ments: Served four years
in the U.S. Navy, gradu-
ated from St. Cloud State
University with a degree
in Business/Marketing.
I am a past president of
the Fairmont Chamber of
Commerce and was previ-
ously involved in Fairmont
Futures, Fairmont Growth
Opportunities, Salvation
Army and Opera House
Boards.
Why are you seeking
office? I would like to con-
tinue to be a strong voice
for our rural communities.
It has been a privilege to
serve my constituents, and
I have enjoyed helping citi-
zens navigate through the
state bureaucracy, answer-
ing their questions and
addressing their needs.
I have been able to help
provide jobs for our state,
but we still need more full-
time, better-paying jobs.
Many in our area are strug-
gling financially. I want to
make sure that government
spending is under control
and that our citizens are
able to keep more of the
money they earn rather
than allow government to
spend it.
If elected, what are your
top priorities? I am con-
cerned with keeping our
economy strong and cre-
ating good paying private
sector jobs by reducing
regulations and tax bur-
dens. Lack of workforce
housing and infrastructure
needs such as roads and
See GUNTHER on C2
STATE REPRESENTATIVE DISTRICT 22B
U.S. REPRESENTATIVE DISTRICT 1
C2 Thursday, October 30, 2014
AVENEL-NAVARA
Continued from C1
Don
Wachal
Gary
Willink
Office sought: Jackson
County commissioner Dis-
trict 2
Fami l y: Wi f e Pat t i
Wachal, children Kip,
Heather, Hadley & Madi-
syn Wachal, Grady, Sarah,
Dax, Sheperd & Olivia
Wachal, Brigham, Angela
& Bodin Wachal. Elyse,
Kevin & Bryleigh Holm.
Occupation: Real estate
agent Bull Market Realty,
Insurance agent for Farm-
ers Insurance
None governmental. Amer-
ican Legion gambling man-
ager, Jackson Golf Club
president.
fice? I was born and raised
in Jackson County and in
doing so it has created a
great living and working
atmosphere for myself and
family, With that being said
I have been considering
for the past few years, I
would place my efforts as
a commissioner to keep the
county moving ahead into
the future so others can
enjoy the benefits I have
received.
In working with many
individuals from different
businesses I understand the
importance of making
Jackson County a proud
area to live now and in
the future and feel Im
ready to help in any way.
What are the most
pressing issues facing
your district today and
how would you address
them? The most im-
portant issue I feel we
are facing is today is to
make sure we are get-
ting the best results we
can get for the dollars
we are spending. The
only way this can be
done is by being well in-
formed about all issues
and make the correct
decisions that benefit
the community. I will
educate myself by col-
lecting the information
I need to make qualified
decisions.
Why should people
vote for you? I have the
desire to strive for the
best commitment I can
give in any committee
or activity I have been
involved with, and will
continue to do just that.
Kim
Hummel
Office sought: County
Commissioner ~ 4th Dis-
trict
Home city: Jackson
Family: Husband: Terry
and three sons and their
wives; Jacob and Heather,
Randy and Jessica, Tanner
and Miranda and grand-
daughter Kynlee.
Occupation: Full Tilt
Performance, Inc.
Why are you seeking
office? I want to continue
doing the best I can for
Jackson County.
you address them? In the
long term, we need to make
sure that services are in
place for an aging popula-
tion. At present, we need
to actively work with our
legislators on issues that
directly affect the County
and its residents.
for you? The voice of the
people are heard at the bal-
lot box, if I have done my
job well and earned their
confidence then I should
have gained their support.
Kevin
Nordquist
County Auditor-Treasurer
Home city: Jackson
Family: Wife, Pam Nor-
dquist
Occupation: Jackson
County Auditor-Treasurer
have 8+ years of experi-
ence in the Jackson County
Auditor-Treasurers office
and have been serving
as the Auditor-Treasurer
for over 5 years. Prior to
working for the county, I
worked for 15 years as the
corporate Controller for 2
local Jackson businesses.
fice? As the primary stew-
ard of Jackson Countys
property tax dollars, I take
the position of Auditor-
Treasurer very seriously.
The duties of the Auditor-
Treasurer are very broad
and often go in many dif-
ferent directions. I serve
as the financial officer,
property tax administra-
tor, ditch administrator
and election administrator
among other duties. I feel
I have the experience to
pull these responsibilities
together in a cohesive man-
ner and offer the taxpayers
accuracy, accountability
and efficiency with their
tax dollars while providing
a high level of customer
service.
ing issues facing your
district today and how
would you address them?
County ditch systems have
been a pressing issue for
the past few years. There
are 95 ditch systems in the
county of which most were
built in the early 1900s.
We have had interest arise
in improving or repairing
numerous systems recent-
ly. We have been working
together with landowners,
attorneys, viewers and
engineers to hold informa-
tional meetings and public
hearings in an effort to
keep the public as informed
as possible throughout the
process.
for you? I have continually
looked for opportunities
to save money for the tax
payers of Jackson County.
Through sound financial
management practices, we
have been able to refinance
all of the counties debt at
lower interest rates. The
county received another
bond rating upgrade by
Standard & Poors in 2014
from AA- to AA. I enjoy
exploring these opportuni-
ties, making them happen
and will continue to do so
in the future.
COUNTY COMMISSIONER DISTRICT 2 COUNTY COMMISSIONER DISTRICT 4
COUNTY AUDITOR/TREASURER
for the people of Southwest
Minnesota. I will advo-
cate for funding education,
transportation, job training
and more employment op-
portunities in the district.
I will be a representa-
tive who listens to you, re-
searches and collaborates
with others to reach a so-
lution that doesnt benefit
just one side.
I will be YOUR repre-
sentative, not one who is
beholden to special groups
but has the interests of
all the residents of 22B at
heart.
I will advocate for the
middle class and not the
top 2%. The middle class
is what we all aspire to,
where the jobs are, where
the jobs are created by
small businesses and en-
trepreneurs, and where
our growth will occur.
Vote for me if you want
someone who is accessible,
willing to listen, and pas-
sionate about doing her
best to make you proud to
call me YOUR represen-
tative.
GUNTHER
Continued from C1
bridges are a concern.
Jackson is well on its way
to solving their housing
and infrastructure needs
with their 110-acre hous-
ing development and a
million-dollar grant for
multiple housing.
What are the most
them? Health care is a
great concern as many
have had their policies
cancelled and have been
unable to find coverage.
I have been contacted
by over 100 people who
were unable to find in-
surance. Delaying com-
pliance requirements for
small businesses would
help those who would be
facing employee insur-
ance concerns, but this
issue is a challenge for
Washington and unfortu-
nately cannot be solved by
our state. Another concern
is to maintain successful
schools. I feel we need
local control by teachers,
parents, administrators
and school boards, and
continue to work for equal
funding. Unionized day-
care is a real issue for the
businesses and industries
in Jackson and throughout
my district. It is now be-
ing decided by the courts.
Why shoul d peopl e
vote for you? My expe-
rience, leadership and
established relationships
with other legislators are
a valuable asset for our
district. I have been able
to bring jobs and new in-
dustries to our area, have
voted to keep taxes from
being raised on struggling
families, senior citizens
and businesses. I worked
to secure raises for long-
term care providers and
continue to work for fund-
ing equality between rural
and urban schools. I have
been a strong voice for
our area; I know how to
get things accomplished
in St. Paul, and would ap-
preciate your vote.
COUNTY RECORDER
Becky
McCann
Office Sought: County
Recorder
Home City: Jackson
Family: Husband: Mark;
Children: Holly and Jay
Reipke, Beth McCann and
Steve Zieska; Grandchil-
dren: Michael Reipke and
Bregan Reipke
Occupation: Jackson
County Recorder
have over two decades of
valuable work experience
in the Recorders office
and have served as the
elected Jackson County
Recorder for 12 years.
or notable accomplish-
ments: I have served as
our elected District Board
Member to the Minnesota
Association of County Offi-
cers. I ensured the protec-
tion of precious historical
documents by converting
fragile microfiche to robust
digital records.
fice? I am seeking reelec-
tion as the Jackson County
Recorder because I wish to
continue to serve my fellow
citizens by protecting their
vital documents. I prom-
ise to continue delivering
outstanding service while
conserving our limited fi-
nancial resources.
If elected, what is your
top priority? My top priori-
ty is to continue to properly
and promptly process all of
the documents presented
for filing in our office while
continuing to provide effi-
cient and courteous service
to all of our customers at
current staff levels. What
are the most pressing is-
sues facing your district
today, and how would you
address them? [i] With re-
cent cuts in Local Govern-
ment Aid payments from
the State, the likelihood of
deeper cuts in the future,
and an ever-increasing
volume of documents pass-
ing through our offices,
processing more work at
current staff levels is an
issue. I will continue to
look for ways to perform
greater volumes of work
while maintaining cur-
rent staff levels, as with
cross-training with other
departments. [ii] We have
historical land records that
are maintained on media
that is degrading. I look
forward to the challenge
of transferring all of those
historical land records to
computer, thus preserv-
ing our past well into the
future.
for you? I am a working
Recorder with an outstand-
ing record of excellent
service to the citizens of
Jackson County. I have the
experience, know how,
and attitude necessary to
examine and to properly
process all documents sub-
mitted to our office, to pre-
serve historical documents
on file with us, and to work
well with the public and
with staff in other depart-
ments. Through years of
experience, I have dem-
onstrated my commitment
to you and your vitally
important records while
acting as a good steward
of our shared resources.
Please vote for me on Nov.
4, 2014, so I can continue
to serve you as Jackson
County Recorder.
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COUNTY SHERIFF
Roger
Hawkinson
County Sheriff
Home: Lakefield, MN
Family: Wife Jan, Son
Jerrod & Fiance Lindsay,
Grandson Paxton, Daugh-
ter Mara & Fianc Colton
Occupation: Jackson
County Sheriff
Previous Experience:
I have 31 years in law
enforcement. I began my
career in Aberdeen, South
Dakota. I spent a few years
as a patrolman for the City
of Lakefield and was then
hired as a deputy for Jack-
son County in 1989. In 2003
I was promoted to Patrol
Sergeant and in 2004 I ac-
cepted an appointment by
the Jackson County Board
of Commissioners to the of-
fice of Sheriff. I remained
unopposed in the 2006
and 2010 elections. I have
served as Jackson County
Sheriff for ten years.
Why are you seeking
office? I enjoy the chal-
lenges offered in the office
of Sheriff. The diversity
of day to day operations
within the Sheriffs Office
and assisting the citizens
of Jackson County is a re-
warding experience.
you address them? Keep-
ing pace with technology
advances with a limited
budget is a very pressing
issue. Weve upgraded our
radio system and have
joined the states ARMER
network. I was proud to be
part of a team that gener-
ated 1.2 million dollars in
grants to Jackson County in
a 1.7 million dollar project.
The radio system not only
serves law enforcement
but fire fighters, EMS, and
First Responders from our
county and adjoining coun-
ties, schools, highway and
street departments, emer-
gency management and
county healthcare workers.
Weve upgraded our 911
System to next gen with
the aid of grants. This will
allow texting 911, stream-
ing photos and images to
Dispatch and pinpointing
911 callers to aid First Re-
sponders and law enforce-
ment.
There are, however, oth-
er projects such as updat-
ing our record keeping
system that is not grant
funded. I will continue
to look at cost effective
ways to provide the best
service to the citizens of
Jackson County.
Why should people
vote for you? I believe
in a no nonsense com-
mon sense approach
to law enforcement in
Jackson County. We
are a small county but
still deal with the same
crime and issues as
larger counties.
I will continue to pro-
mote a good working re-
lationship not only with
the citizens of Jackson
County but other county
and city departments lo-
cated within the county.
I will also promote this
same relationship with
other law enforcement
agencies surrounding
Jackson County. The
bad guys often win
when neighboring agen-
cies have tarnished re-
lationships and do not
cooperate with each
other.
The strength of the
Sheriffs Office lies with
its employees, whether
it is a bailiff, Jailer/
Dispatcher, Deputy or
support staff. I cant be
more proud of the staff
of the Jackson County
Sheriff s Office. I re-
main committed to serv-
ing the citizens of Jack-
son County and would
appreciate your vote.
COUNTY ATTORNEY
County Attorney
Home city: Moved to
Rural Alpha last summer,
prior to that we lived in
Jackson for over 10 years.
Family: Husband- Bran-
don Haley; Children- Mat-
thew, Ryan and Nicholas
Haley
Occupation: Assistant
Jackson County Attorney
have been the Assistant
since January 2003 (over
11 years). During that
time I also served as the
Acting Jackson County
Attorney for over a year
while Robert OConnor was
deployed to Iraq. Prior to
working and living in Jack-
son County, I worked for
Dakota County Attorneys
Office as a law clerk for
two years.
Why are you seeking
office? I have been serv-
ing Jackson County for
over 11 years while Rob-
ert OConnor has been the
County Attorney. He is
now retiring. He has been
training me to be his suc-
cessor for many years. I
have been preparing for
and looking forward to
serving Jackson County
as the County Attorney. I
enjoy the diversity of the
work I get to perform in the
County Attorneys Office;
no other legal practice is
quite like County Attorney
work. My husband, chil-
dren and myself are all
fully invested in the Jack-
son County community. I
am seeking the office of
so that our family can con-
tinue to enjoy all the ben-
efits of living in Jackson
County while I continue
to do the work that I love
to do. Of the candidates,
I have the most experi-
ence with the diverse type
of legal practice that the
County Attorneys Office
performs.
you address them? Within
the County and Justice
work environments there
has been and for several
years will continue to be
quite a bit of change in em-
ployees due to retirements.
I have experience working
with every department of
the County. Through this
experience and working
relationships that I have
developed with each of
the departments, I will
assist the County with the
transitions that have been
made and are coming in
the years ahead. This in-
Sherry
Haley
cludes policy development,
training and legal advice
regarding these transitions
that I have fortunately
had the opportunity to
gain past experience with
while having the current
County Attorney available
for consult when needed.
The professional relation-
ships that I have developed
with law enforcement, hu-
man services, our schools,
and other entities with-
in the County enable me
work with these entities to
best address the changing
needs of our community
as well. I have experi-
ence conducting training
sessions within County
departments and the com-
munity.
for you? I am experienced
in the very diverse areas
of law that the County At-
torneys Office handles.
During my 11+ years of
service in the County At-
torneys Office, I have al-
ways received very posi-
tive performance reviews.
This position is one which
not only requires legal skill
but also requires respect
for the community and
commitment, all of which
I have for Jackson County.
Both my husband and my-
self have chosen to raise
our family within this com-
munity. I have shown my
commitment to this com-
munity, not only through
my many years of service
in the County Attorneys
Office, but also through my
many years of volunteer
work within the commu-
nity. I am endorsed by the
current Jackson County
Attorney, Robert OConnor,
Sheriff Roger Hawkinson,
Lakefield Police Chief An-
drew Konechne and Heron
Lake Police Chief Tony
Fauglid based on their
prior work experience with
me.
Philip
Elbert
Dan
Riley
SOIL AND
WATER
SUPERVISOR
DISTRICT 4
Paul
Nelson

Republican
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U.S. Senator
RANDY GILBERT
State Auditor
DAN SEVERSON
Secretary of State
JEFF JOHNSON AND
BILL KUISLE
Governor and
Lieutenant Governor
SCOTT NEWMAN
Attorney General
JIM HAGEDORN
U.S. Representative Dist. 1
ROD HAMILTON
State Representative 22B
BOB GUNTHER
State Representative 23A
State House Dist. 22B
Lakeeld and Western Jackson County
State House Dist. 23A
Jackson and Eastern Jackson County
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Thank you for your support the last
four years. It is greatly appreciated.
With your support, I look forward to
serving the residents of Jackson the
next four years.
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Mike
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Write-in Candidate for City of Jackson
Ward 1 City Council
PREPARED AND PAID FOR BY THE CANDIDATE ON HIS OWN BEHALF.
8949
SOIL AND
WATER
SUPERVISOR
DISTRICT 2
Vote for Write In candidate Michael Ennis
Below is a copy of how the ballot will look.
Write in MICHAEL ENNIS
For those of you who do not know me I am
a Conservative Christian with lots of Com-
mon sense, something I think we need
more of these days. My wife (Kandee) and
I have owned the Earth Inn Motel in Jack-
son for the last 6 1/2 years. We also own
the consignment stores Its A Keeper and
Its a Keeper Too both downtown Jackson.
Over the years I have learned a little some-
thing about business. Give me a chance and lets see if we can get
Jackson moving and growing together. So heres the deal if you live
in Ward 1 of Jackson then I am asking you to vote for me this Nov 4.
But watch because I am running for the special election 2 year term
and my friend Mike Handevidt is also running for City Council the
difference is he is running for the regular seat. The ballot looks like
the two boxes below so cut out the lower portion of this and take with
you and then make sure you write me in on the proper line and Mike
in on the other line.
Because I believe Jackson has it all.

COUNCIL MEMBER
CITY OF JACKSON WARD 1
Vote for one

Write In, if any Mike Handevidt

8954
Every
Vote
Counts
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VOTE
TEMPLE
JACKSON CITY COUNCIL
SECOND WARD
Vote Conservative
Honest, Responsible, Dedicated
If elected I will do my best to
serve the people in Jackson. I
would appreciate your vote.
Paid for by Ken Temple
on his own behalf. 8845
Bradley
Anderson
County Central School Dis-
trict Board Member
Home city: I was born and
go to church in Lakefield
and went to school in Jack-
son. I live on a farm about
equal distance from both
towns and consider each to
be my home town.
Family: I have been mar-
ried for 22 years to my wife
Shirley and we have two
daughters, Kate and Paige,
who graduated from JCC
and who presently are at-
tending college at South
Dakota State University
(SDSU) in Brookings South
Dakota.
Occupation: I am a prac-
ticing attorney with the
Handevidt & Anderson Law
Offices. We also operate a
small family farm.
graduated from SDSU with
a degree in Agricultural
Education. I graduated from
Hamline University School
of Law with a Juris Doctor-
ate. I have been a curricu-
lum advisor for Minnesota
West and taught portions of
its stenographer classes. I
have taught Sunday school
classes and participated in
various school informational
programs on legal and oc-
cupational pursuits. I have
been and am on various
boards including Jackson
County Central School Foun-
dation, Jackson County Law
Library, Jackson Economic
Development Corporation,
Kiwanis, Pheasants Forever
and have been asked to serve
on other boards. I represent
various corporations and
advise their boards. Our two
children were very active
in school and attended JCC
School. I was very involved
with the school and volun-
teered to assist in many ways
from chaperoning many
dances to working on fund
raisers.
fice? I want to make sure
that our communitys chil-
dren get a solid and well-
grounded education that will
prepare them for lifes chal-
lenges. A good educational
experience is important to
enable our children to be
productive members of our
community and responsible
family members. I also want
to make sure the taxpayers
hard earned income is spent
wisely.
you address them? We need
to make sure the school dis-
trict spends the tax payers
money wisely. We need to
make sure the children are
being provided appropri-
ate classes to prepare them
for life. We need to make
sure they are provided with
educational opportunities to
learn the current technology
they will face. We need to
make sure the children get
the kind of education that
will enable them to figure
how to find the answers to
the problems they will face
in life.
for you? I believe that my
experience serving on vari-
ous boards and represent-
ing boards and their board
members as their legal coun-
sel will help make me an
effective board member. I
believe in making up my
own mind and voting accord-
ingly and not in following the
crowd. I believe in making
decisions grounded in fact
and good common sense. I do
not believe we have to spend
money just because we have
it. I believe our children are
not only our responsibility
and future but they also can
be our downfall if we do not
prepare them to earn a good
living and be responsible to
and for their families and
community.
Ron
Anderson
Office Sought: JCC School
Board Member
Home City: Jackson, MN
Family: My wife Sara of 16
years, two daughters Bryn
(6th gr) and Reese (2nd gr)
and one son Kie (5th gr)
Occupati on: Account
Manager at Rosens Inc.
have served on many com-
munity boards.
Jackson Lions Club 11
years, 1 year as president
City of Jackson Parks
Board 7 years - 2 years as
president
Tri for Health board mem-
ber
River Restoration Com-
mittee
Jackson American Legion
member
Jackson Golf Board 2
terms
Jackson Corn Cob Board
member 10 years
fice? I believe that the JCC
School District is an impor-
tant foundational element of
our community; this is an op-
portunity for me to serve my
community and give back to
a school system from which
I graduated.
you address them? Sound
Financial Stability: It is im-
portant to me that the dis-
trict continually strives to
get the maximum value for
its funding. I would question
and ensure that the board is
looking at all options when
making financial decisions.
Continued Excellence of
its Educators: JCC has a
talented staff; I want to help
ensure that we retain these
great teachers and make
JCC a place that educators
want to be a part of.
Administrational excel-
lence and accountability to
the community: As repre-
sentatives of the entire JCC
community (Jackson and
Lakefield areas) the board
needs to strive for the high-
est quality of work and cali-
ber of service to custom-
ers of our school system. I
will not approve of anything
that does not fit in these pa-
rameters.
for you? If elected, I will
be devoted to serving the
JCC School District to the
best of my ability. Honesty,
accountability and acces-
sibility are very important,
I will provide those things
if elected, as have our past
school board members. It
would be my honor to serve
our district if the community
would allow me that oppor-
tunity.
JACKSON COUNTY CENTRAL ISD #2895 SCHOOL BOARD MEMBER (3)
Holli
Arp
County Central School
Board Member
Home city: Jackson
Family: My Husband
Rob and I have lived in
Jackson for the last 11
years with our two chil-
dren Nick (17) and Kayla
(13)
Occupation: University
of MN Extension, Region-
al Director
have enjoyed the opportu-
nity to serve the district
as JCC Board Chair work-
ing collaboratively with
administration, teachers
and parents and as a
JCC board member
serving on the Policy,
Staff Development, the
JCC Education Founda-
tion, Community Educa-
tion and Negotiations
committees. Other rele-
vant work and education-
al experiences include:
Mi nnes ot a School
Board Training (Phase 1,
2 and 3)
U of M Extensi on,
County Extension Di-
rector
U of M Extensi on,
Youth Development and
Family Systems Educator
PIC Welfare to Work Job
Counselor
Nobles County Family Ad-
vocate Adrian/Ellsworth
Luverne Al t ernat i ve
School Teacher
Big Buddies of Rock Coun-
ty Mentoring Coordinator
Concordia College, BA So-
cial Studies Education
University of Minnesota,
Duluth, M. ED. Adult Edu-
cation
fice? I have a passion for
education and want to use
my experience to support
our kids! I enjoy collaborat-
ing with parents, teachers
and administrators to build
on the strengths of the JCC
School system. This commu-
nity provides strong support
for our school and I want
to continue to do my part
to offer our kids the best,
most relevant learning op-
portunities.
you address them? I be-
lieve the most pressing issue
for all schools continues to
be carefully allocating re-
sources to achieve our goal
of preparing students to live
and work in the 21st century.
We need to continue to offer
a broad range of coursework
and experience that will
help our students prepare
for jobs that do not even ex-
ist today (especially in the
areas of science, technology,
engineering and math). We
can help our students be-
come critical thinkers and
lifelong learners! As your
school board member I will
continue to do my part to
make sure all teachers have
the support in place to offer
our kids high quality learn-
ing experiences.
for you? I appreciate the
voters allowing me to gain
experience on the board
over the last four years and
I have the passion and dedi-
cation to continue to serve
the community in this role.
As a motivated and de-
pendable team player, I am
committed to exploring and
evaluating factual informa-
tion in order to make good
decisions. As a parent, I
understand the challenges
families face and will re-
view our policies and deci-
sions based on what is good
for our kids. As an educa-
tor, I strive to support and
recognize our teachers and
reward quality teaching.
I sincerely believe that
we all want a quality educa-
tion for all of our kids and I
will continue to proactively
work with the community
to strengthen our school
district.
Rhonda
Moore
County Central School
Board
Home city: Jackson
Family: Husband: Jay,
Children: Cami, Haley,
Katy, Kelsey, Cooper,
Paden and Keegan.
Occupation: I am a
Strategic Optimizer & So-
cial Media Consultant for
2 SmartWomen.
have had the privilege of
serving on the JCC School
Board the past four years.
I have worked for several
different financial and
governmental entities
as well.
Why are you seeking
office: To ensure that,
we as a school district,
are providing and using
the best resources pos-
sible and equipping our
students with the tools
they need to succeed in
their future. We must remain
fiscally responsible with the
resources that are allocated
to operate our school district
effectively.
you address them? The cur-
rent issues that our school
district will be addressing
are:
Th e Co mmo n
Core program: I am study-
ing and monitoring the
Common Core program
and issues carefully. Watch-
ing for possible legislative
changes.
Transgender high
school student athlete: Pres-
ently, the Minnesota State
High School League is con-
sidering implementing a
controversial policy. This
protocol will provide an op-
portunity to the transgender
student to participate in
high school athletics and to
provide them with special
accommodations/facilities.
If this policy is passed by
MSHSL, many questions
must be answered. Will this
policy provide an unfair ad-
vantage for the transgender
athlete? How will this policy
affect all other high school
athletes? What unforeseen
issues will be created with
this type of policy for the
coaches and the district?
What is the overall cost for
implementation of such a
policy? How will this trans-
gender policy merge with
the Safe and Supportive
Schools Act?
Progress of the
IPAD Initiative and the Flex-
ible Learning Year.
for you? I strive to bridge
communication between
parents, community, and
board members. I base my
vote on facts. I do the re-
search, seek council, and
try to make the best decision
possible for the betterment
of the students, the teachers,
and the district.
Mark
Fest
Annie
Rasche
Office sought: Heron
Lake Okabena School Board
Home City: Heron Lake,
MN
Family: My husband is
Andrew Rasche and we have
2 daughters, Ellie, who is 6
years old, and Ashlyn who is
3 years old.
Occupation: I am the Ac-
counts Payable Manager
at Staples Oil Company in
Windom.
have been involved in the
Heron Lake-Okabena com-
munity by being a board
member of the Heron Lake-
Okabena Community Foun-
dation since 2009 and more
recently becoming a Sunday
School teacher. I am also
a director on the Windom
Area Chamber of Commerce
where I previously served
as treasurer, vice chair and
chair in the 6 years that I
have been on the board.
fice? I enjoy being involved
and am looking forward to
helping my community in
any way that I can. I feel that
community involvement is
the key to our future.
you address them? I believe
that there are many issues
facing any school district
today. One of these issues
that I think that we need to
work on would be to keep
our enrollment numbers up.
I think we first would need
to look at our past and find
the reasons for the fluctua-
tion and then possibly com-
pare with other districts to
see what they are doing to
maintain their enrollment.
Budget is also an issue, but
I think that is common ev-
erywhere. Keeping a watch-
ful eye over the budget and
seeking out our best finan-
cial options would be one of
the best ways to continue to
address the issue.
for you? I hope to become
a voice for the members of
our community and to work
together to become the best
school district that we can
be. I believe that community
is important and the more
involved we are, the better
off we all are. I have previ-
ous experience with board
involvement including the
Heron Lake Okabena Com-
munity Foundation and the
Windom Area Chamber of
Commerce. I feel that I will
be able to see all sides of the
issues that come up to be ad-
dressed by the board.
I look forward to the op-
portunity to serve our com-
munity on the Heron Lake
Okabena School Board.
John
Volk
Office sought: Heron
Lake Okabena School
Board
Home city: Heron Lake
Family: I am married
to Julianne and have 2
children David and Anna
Occupation: I am a
farmer in Jackson and
Cottonwood County
Since I am running for
my 3rd term on the school
board, my experience
from my past two terms
along with various Min-
nesota School Board As-
sociation workshops and
trainings that I have at-
tended best qualify me for
this position
fice? I believe the District
should provide an environ-
ment that gives all students
an opportunity to attain their
maximum potential
you address them? The de-
clining student enrollment
numbers of the district are
one of the most pressing is-
sues the district faces.
Our school is the focal
point of our communities of
Heron Lake and Okabena.
The school district and our
communities need to partner
together to develop a plan
to attract families and past
graduates to settle and raise
their families in our district.
The school district needs to
provide a well-rounded edu-
cational environment to be
the focal point for communi-
ty growth. The District needs
to continue to look outside its
boundaries for opportunities
to share resources with other
districts.
for you? I will focus my ef-
forts on keeping the District
a viable educational experi-
ence for the area students. I
will be respectful to district
wide concerns and values
that best support student
achievement and not be
influenced by special in-
terests.
HERON LAKE-OKABENA ISD #330
SCHOOL BOARD MEMBER (3)
HERON LAKE-OKABENA ISD #330
SCHOOL BOARD MEMBER (3)
HERON LAKE TOWNSHIP
TOWN SUPERVISOR SEAT A
Theodore Bretzman Angela Rossow
HERON LAKE TOWNSHIP
TOWN TOWN CLERK
Jason Freking
CITY OF HERON LAKE COUNCIL MEMBER (2)
Roy Roger
Fitzhenry
Kenneth
Stenzel
Carol
Wagner
HUNTER TOWNSHIP
TOWN SUPERVISOR SEAT A
Steve
Van Hal
HUNTER TOWNSHIP
TOWN SUPERVISOR SEAT C
Daniel
Ackermann
Karin
Rubis
CITY OF ALPHA MAYOR
Timothy
Cain
CITY OF ALPHA COUNCIL
MEMBER (2)
Jef Kaufman Elmer Welch
CITY OF JACKSON MAYOR
Wayne
Walter
Office sought: Mayor
Home city: Jackson
Have lived here all my life.
Family: My wife Nina and
I have been married for 31
years. My wife currently
works at Federated Rural
Electric. We have on son
Matthew. He and his wife
Paula live in Moorhead MN.
Occupation: I have been
involved in farming all my
life. I currently work for
Eggimann Farms in Middle-
town Township in Jackson.
I have farmed my whole
life. Worked with my father,
then went on my own, and
now farming with Mark
Eggimann. I have been self
employed all my life and
understand the problems of
being in business.
have been your Mayor for
the last 4 years.
fice? I think that it is im-
portant to be involved and
try and make Jackson a
better place for the citizens
of Jackson and the future
generations to come.
Most pressing issue: We
want to continue improv-
ing the infrastructure of
Jackson. Also would like
to see the housing project
completed. Would like to
find a solution for people to
shop in town and make our
CITY OF JACKSON WARD 2 COUNCIL MEMBER (2)
Dave
Cushman
City Council Ward 2 4
year term
Home city: Lifelong resi-
dent of Jackson, MN
Family: Wife Eileen, Son
Jordan
Occupation: Service Man-
ager, 11 years at Kemna Asa
Auto Plaza
have served the past two
years on the Jackson City
Council, ward 2.
fice? I am at a point in my
life where I can devote the
time needed to do this job
and give back to my com-
munity.
trict and how would you
Jef
Gay
City Council, Ward 2
Home city: Originally I
am from Marshall, MN but
my wife and I have been
residents of Jackson since
1981.
Family: I am married, my
wife Deb works at Accent in
Jackson; we have two grown
children (Amanda & Jason)
both married with families;
and four grandchildren
(Jacob, Kristopher, Gus &
Easton). We also raised an-
other daughter (Terri) who
is married and has three
children (Jonathan, Casey
& Jessica). To round it all
out we do have pets who are
considered family too
Occupation: I am a civil-
ian contractor for a DoD
(Department of Defense)
mandated program, Mili-
tary Family Assistance Cen-
ters. I am a military retiree
who serves Veterans, De-
ployed Service Members
and their Families assisting
them through deployments
and the rigors of reintegra-
tion upon their return home
from combat.
have past and present in-
volvement on numerous
committees and continue
to hold office on a regional
Board of Directors. I have
also been a sitting member
or chair for several other
organizations. Profession-
ally, I have always worked
a second career primar-
ily for personal economic
stimulation (OK, thats a lot
of hype to just say more
money). I continued this
later in life to experience
other vocations serving to
provide me with additional
skillsets as well as a com-
prehensive understanding
of numerous trades. When I
worked in manufacturing I
learned about fit, form and
function concluding that it
pertains to many more facets
of life than merely manufac-
turing so I use this as part of
my everyday decision mak-
ing process.
fice? To become a viable part
of growing Jackson for our
burgeoning generations as
well as to be an approachable
voice for our community and
the concerns our constitu-
ents have.
you address them? Every is-
sue is pressing but the pres-
ent and future of Jackson, its
ability to survive in todays
socio-economic presence,
the growth of our community
and the revitalization of our
downtown are all real issues
which must be addressed.
There is always the need to
grow and not only draw a
larger population base from
outside but the need to care
for and keep that which we
Kenneth
Temple
Office sought: Alderman
for second ward, Jackson
City Council
Home city: Jackson
Family: Married to my
wife, Karen. We have 8 chil-
dren and 15 grandchildren.
Occupation: Retired, but
I am still working as an
adjunct instructor at Min-
nesota West in the areas of
electricity and math.
Graduated as an electrical
engineer from the Univer-
sity of Minnesota. Worked on
design, evaluation and test-
ing the electronic hardware
for military aircraft and sat-
ellites (including the Apollo
spacecraft) at Minneapolis
Honeywell aerospace center
in northeast Minneapolis.
Taught electronics for 29
years; also EMS, math and
physics at Minnesota West. I
have been on the council for
16 years. I designed elec-
tronic circuits for AgChem,
Pure Fishing, Carbon Mon-
oxide Detector and others.
EMS coordinator for four
years. I served on the major-
ity of committees as a council
member.
or notable accomplishments:
Christian church work, Boy
Scouts for 56 years. Sub-
stitute teacher at JCC. Past
EMS coordinator (ambu-
lance training for eight coun-
ties). In scouting I served as
scoutmaster, assistant scout-
master, medical explorer
advisor. EMT for 25 years.
Past coach for baseball in the
Jay program. Past umpire for
the womens softball league
and umpired for the Jaceys.
Currently a city alderman for
the second ward in Jackson.
fice? To improve living con-
ditions in Jackson.
CITY OF WILDER MAYOR
Tom
Myrvold
Micky
Masters
Terry
Glidden
Chad
Meyer
CITY OF OKABENA MAYOR
Brent Groen
Office sought: Mayor,
City of Okabena
Home city: Okabena MN
Family: Wife of 8 years is
Crystal Bass Groen
Occupation: Manage-
ment Information Systems
Coordinator, Southwestern
Minnesota Opportunity
Council for 20 years
have been a member of the
Okabena City Council for
the past 3 years, currently
serving as Mayor.
fice? To continue the good
things that have been hap-
pening in Okabena and
to give back to the com-
munity.
What are the most
them? The Council re-
cently enacted a nuisance
and blight ordinance in
Okabena to maintain the
quality of our town.
for you? I wish to con-
tinue to serve community
and help keep Okabena a
thriving community into
the future.
LeAnn
Warner
Lance
Haberman
Bill
Vangsness
HUNTER TOWNSHIP
TOWN TREASURER
CITY OF HERON
LAKE MAYOR
downtown a better place.
for you? I have had 4 years
of experience as Mayor and
have learned a lot in these
last years. I have always lis-
tened to all the concerns and
issues any one has brought
up to me. The hardest part is
there is no way to make ev-
eryone happy. I want Jack-
son to be a place that we
can feel safe and great place
to raise our families. By
working together we have
made improvements and
still working on the many
improvements to be made.
We have a great council and
various volunteer commit-
tees that all work together
in trying to solve the issues
before us.
address them? I believe that
all issues brought before the
city council are important
and must be given equal
consideration.
for you? I take this position
very seriously. I listen to
and study the information
presented. I then form an
opinion that I believe to be
in the best interest of the
citizens of Jackson. I be-
lieve that I have proven to
be consistent in my voting
on the issues over the past
two years.
already have within, our
citizens.
for you? Essentially I am
apolitical, always stating
that Im a tea drinkin,
independent republicrat,
openly admitting that I may
not always strictly adhere
to being politically cor-
rect. My basis for decision
is drawn from a culmina-
tion of fact, need and com-
mon sense thinking, not to
mention considering the
voice of those who share
our community calling it
home. Forward thinking is
a desired trait with which
to keep a community, busi-
ness, organization and most
certainly life one step ahead
of falling behind; keeping
an open mind toward posi-
tive change can make all
things possible. Confront-
ing numerous issues facing
families every day is what I
do and I work hard to find
resolve. A community is not
that different from a fam-
ily, just larger in scope with
many similar concerns. I
firmly believe in community
involvement and commu-
nity action, WE are all part
of this community thus WE
ARE JACKSON!
If elected, what is your top
priority? I am seeking anoth-
er four years on the council
to work on infrastructure
(roads, sewer, water lines).
At the present time there
are many other issues facing
Jackson and I know that I
will make a difference.
you address them? New wa-
ter and sewer lines and up-
grades. Updating the map-
ping of the electrical system
in Jackson. Housing, new
businesses. We also need
grants for funding.
for you? My background
in electricity, EMS and my
background on the city coun-
cil will help me carry out my
duties as alderman in the
building of a stronger com-
munity.
CITY OF WILDER
COUNCIL MEMBER (2)
CITY OF OKABENA
COUNCIL MEMBER (2)
CITY OF LAKEFIELD MAYOR
Darrell
Nissen
Office Sought: Lakefield
Mayor
Home City: Lakefield
Family: Wife: Joyce;
Daughters: Kay (Mark)
Steffen, Jackson; Amy (Er-
ick) Keskey, Cokato; Son:
Mark Nissen, Minneapolis
Occupation: Six years as
mayor of Lakefield. For-
mer owner of Nissen TV &
Appliance, Lakefield.
20 years on the Lakefield
and JCC School Boards.
24 years on the Lakefield
Public Utility Board. Very
active in the United Meth-
odist Church and church
youth. I am a founding
member of Southwest
Broadband, bringing
high-speed internet to five
CITY OF LAKEFIELD COUNCIL MEMBER (2)
Bruce
Bakalyar
Office Sought: Lakefield
City Council
Home City: Lakefield
Family: Wife: Jan; Chil-
dren: Son: Jess Bakalyar,
Daughters: Dawn Vancura,
Andrea
Monson
Office sought: Lakefield
Council Person
Home city: Lakefield
Family: My husband,
Dave Monson, and I have
been married for 31 years
and have two daughters.
Magdalene (Maggi) is cur-
rently employed at Kozy
Heat in Lakefield and
Heide is currently a nurs-
ing student at St. Cloud
State University. I am also
the proud grandparent of
10 month old twin boys
Jayden and Jordan Hansen
(parents Maggi and Ben).
Occupation: I am em-
ployed at Windom Area
Middle/High Schools as a
Special Education teacher
working with students in
grades 4-12.
am running for my second
term as a Lakefield Council
Person and have gained ex-
perience as an active mem-
ber. As a council member,
I have also been on several
boards throughout my first
term such as; the Lakefield
Pool Board, Police Advi-
sory Board, Ambulance
Council Representative,
and the Parks Beautifi-
cation committee. I also
have had many years of
experience working in dif-
ferent offices as a member
of Bethlehem Lutheran
Church in Lakefield.
fice? I love the community
I live in and want to see it
continue to grow. I am a
good listener and do not
make decisions without
weighing all the facts and
alternatives. I want to con-
tinue being an active part
in our community and the
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SHERRY
HALEY
JACKSON COUNTY
ATTORNEY
I am a working Recorder with
over 2 decades of experience in the
ofce . . . serving as your elected
Recorder since 2003. Our priorities
are providing proper care of records
in our custody and excellent service
to the general public, to lenders,
abstracters, attorneys, and real
estate agents, and to the Farm
Service Agency, at the lowest
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Why are you seek-
ing office? I enjoy pub-
lic service and want
Lakefield to be a great
place to live.
What are the most
them? It is a challenge
to keep taxes and util-
ity bills low when street
repairs and sewer and
water repairs continue
to increase.
Why should people
vote for you? I have a
good understanding of
how cities function.
Danielle Pavelko, the late
Shelly Lesch; 8 Grand-
children
Occupation: AGCO War-
ranty Recovery
Previous experience: 8
years on City Council.
fice? To serve the people of
Lakefield.
you address them? Fi-
nances are always an issue
work with council mem-
bers to keep them in check.
for you? I have a proven
track record. I listen to the
peoples concerns when
issues arise and take ap-
propriate action.
growth our community is
experiencing.
you address them? Cur-
rently we are working on
the infrastructure for our
city. Our streets, sewer,
curb and gutters have long
been overdue for the up-
grades we are currently
experiencing, we are also
aware of Federal and State
guidelines and criteria we
must meet when determin-
ing projects needed to be
completed for our city. I
feel it is also important for
our community to support
our seniors by addressing
the continued upgrades
needed to our Multi-Pur-
pose Center.
for you? I would appreciate
your vote in the November
election and your vote of
confidence to allow me to
continue to represent the
City of Lakefield.
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