Last Update: Aug. 13, 2012 at 1 p.m.
As we look ahead to November’s elections, Richfield Patch is devoted to bring you the information you need about every race in town. Here's our start on the candidates and issues we'll be covering as November draws near.
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Richfield City Council
Candidate Profiles:
- Ward 1
- Ward 2
- Ward 2
- Ward 3
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- Published: June 13, 2012
Both Ward 1 and 3 are now unopposed.
- Published: June 6, 2012
All three ward seats are up for re-election.
- Published: May 18, 2012
After two terms on the council, Fred Wroge announces he will not seek re-election.
- Published: May 12, 2012
The former Richfield City Council and Minnesota House member announces her candidacy.
State Legislature
Minnesota House Candidate Profiles:
(D-50A, incumbent)
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- Published: June 6, 2012
The recent legislative redistricting split Richfield between two districts: Everything north and east of 73rd Street and Lyndale Avenue falls into Senate District 63, leaving the majority of Richfield in Senate District 50. The number of House districts (two) remained the same.
- Published: May 31, 2012
Rep. Linda Slocum (D-Richfield) reflects on the recent session and looks forward to the November election.
- Published: May 23, 2012
In a Star Tribune column, Richfield Rep. Paul Thissen (DFL) says Republicans didn't make good on their promises they were elected on two years ago.
U.S. House
Candidate Profiles:
(Republican)
(DFL)
Issues
Anti-Gay Marriage Amendment
Voters will be asked to decide whether the Minnesota Constitution should be amended to state marriage is only between one man and one woman.
Richfield Patch's series on local churches and their positions on the marriage amendment
Business and The Amendment
Many companies have spoken out in support and opposition of the amendment:
Richfield-based Best Buy is also being encouraged to oppose the amendment by people who are becoming a part of a Change.org campaign. The company has yet to speak on the matter:
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Voter ID Amendment
Voters will be asked to decide whether to amend the state constitution to require all voters show a valid Minnesota ID in order to vote.
- Published: April 12, 2012
Voter ID would require more election judges, additional training and new equipment that would result in hundreds of thousands in new election costs for Hennepin County and cities within its boundaries, according to county estimates.
- Published: April 4, 2012
The Minnesota Senate passed the bill April 4, shortly after the Minnesota House passed its version, sending the measure to the November ballot. Watch video of the proceedings.
Voting
In addition to legislative maps being redrawn this year, Richfield precinct and ward boundaries were as well.
Richfield Redraws Ward, Precinct Lines
Stay tuned for more!
Hope this helps!