2012 Eden Prairie Election Guide

As we look ahead to November’s elections, Eden Prairie Patch will 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. Bookmark this page for updates.

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City Council

Former Councilman Hopes To Unseat One of Two Current Members

• Jon Duckstad (nonpartisan)

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Hennepin County Board of Commissioners

District 5

• • Letter: Gibbs Supports County Commissioner Johnson
• Jim Koepke (nonpartisan)

District 6

• • Q&A With The County Commissioner Candidates: Jan Callison
  • Letter: Hopkins Mayor Backs Callison for County Board
  • Letter: Deputies Association Backs Callison for Commissioner
• Dave Wahlstedt (nonpartisan)
  • Q&A With The County Commissioner Candidates: Dave Wahlstedt
  • Letter: I Support Dave Wahlstedt
  • Letter: Wahlstedt Will Hold the Line on Spending
  • Letter: Engineer Backs Dave Wahlstedt for County Commissioner

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Three Rivers Park District, Commissioner 5

• John F. Gibbs

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Soil and Water Conservation District

District 1

• Eleonore Wesserle
• Jeremy Haefs

District 3

• Marjorie Holsten
• Brian T. Peterson

District 4

• Richard B. Strong
• Andrew K. Moller

District 5

• Danny Nadeau

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MN Senate, District 48

• David Hann (GOP, incumbent)
• Laurie McKendry (DFL)

Watch The Eden Prairie Legislative Candidate Forum

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MN Senate, District 49

• Melisa Franzen (DFL)

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MN House, District 48A

• Kirk Stensrud (GOP, incumbent)
  • Letter: Senior Expo Was Voter Outreach
• Yvonne Selcer (DFL)
  • Letter: Political pornography from the right wing
  • Letter: Selcer Will Bring Passion and Focus To District 48A
  • Letter: We Need More Representatives Like Selcer
  • Letter: Yvonne Selcer is the Only Choice
  • Letter: Another Vote for Selcer
  • Letter: Close Friend of Yvonne Selcer Says She Will Deliver
  • Letter: Yvonne Selcer for House of Representatives

Watch The Eden Prairie Legislative Candidate Forum

Yvonne Selcer Files Complaint Over Republican Mailer

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MN House, District 48B

• Jenifer Loon (GOP, incumbent)
• Tori Hill (DFL)

Watch The Eden Prairie Legislative Candidate Forum

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MN House District 49B

• Terry Jacobson (GOP)
• Paul Rosenthal (DFL)

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U.S. Senate

• Kurt Bills (GOP)
• Michael Cavlan (Minnesota Open Progressives)
• Tim Davis (Grassroots)
• Stephen Williams (Independence)

VIDEO: Bills-Klobuchar Debate in Duluth

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U.S. House

• Erik Paulsen (GOP, incumbent)
• Brian Barnes (DFL)

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President/Vice President

• /Joe Biden 
  • Letter: Obama Is A Hard-Core Marxist
• Mitt Romney (R)/Paul Ryan
• Gary Johnson (L)/Jim Gray
• James Harris (Socialist Worker Party)/Maura Deluca
• Virgil Goode (Constitution Party)/Jim Clymer
• Dean Morstad (Constitutional Government)/Josh Franke-Hyland
• Jill Stein (Green Party)/Cheri Honkala
• Jim Carlson (Grassroots Party)/George McMahon
• Peta Lindsay (Socialism And Liberation)/Yari Osorio
• Ross C. "Rocky" Anderson (Justice Party)/Luis J. Rodriguez 

How Much Have Your Neighbors Given to Obama and Romney?

Who Won the Presidential Debate?: Twin Cities Patch Reacts

REPLAY: Readers Share Thoughts During The Final Debate

Twin Cities React: Who Won the Second Presidential Debate

LIVE CHAT REPLAY: Second Presidential Debate

Twin Cities Reaction: Who Won the Vice Presidential Debate?

LIVE CHAT: Share Your Thoughts During the Vice Presidential Debate

Twin Cities Politicians Say Romney Won First Presidential Debate

Twin Cities Reaction: Who Won the Presidential Debate?

LIVE BLOG: Share Your Thoughts During the First Presidential Debate

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Issues

Marriage Amendment

Voters will be asked to decide whether the Minnesota Constitution should be amended to say marriage is only between one man and one woman.

Superstars Come Out for MN Marriage Amendment Battle

(REPLAY) Chris Kluwe May Debate Chair Regarding Marriage Amendment

Marriage Amendment Backers Release First TV Ads

Same-Sex Marriage Advocates Pull Ahead In Donations

Marriage Amendment Boosters: Opponents 'Intimidating' Voters

Second New Poll Says Marriage Amendment Could Fail

POLL: Do You Agree With the Supreme Court's Amendment Decisions?

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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.

Hennepin County Board Poised to Oppose Voter ID Amendment

Church Council Urging Vote Against Voter ID

(WATCH) On-Demand Video of MN Voter ID Debate

POLL: Do You Agree With the Supreme Court's Amendment Decisions?

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Voting

For information about where and when to vote, see our guide on Where and How to Vote In Eden Prairie.

For information on what you can and can't do at your polling place, see our guide.

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