Politics & Government
2012 St. Louis Park Election Guide
The candidates and issues that will affect residents in the city and Hennepin County.
As we look ahead to November’s elections, St. Louis Park Patch will bring you the information you need about every race in town. Here's the list of candidates and issues that will appear on the Nov. 6 ballot.
Three Rivers Park Commissioner
District 3
- Daniel Freeman (nonpartisan)
- Matthew Laue (nonpartisan)
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Minnesota Senate, District 46
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- Letter to the Editor: Why I'm Voting For Simon and Latz
- Paul Scofield (GOP)
- Republicans Endorse Scofield in SD46
- Scofield Will Endorse Champagne in Senate District 46 Race
District 46 Candidates: Ryan Presents Voters With Clear Choices
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Minnesota House, District 46A
- John Swanson (GOP)
District 46 Candidates: Ryan Presents Voters With Clear Choices
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Minnesota House, District 46B
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- Letter to the Editor: Why I'm Voting For Simon and Latz
- David Arvidson (GOP)
District 46 Candidates: Ryan Presents Voters With Clear Choices
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U.S. Senate
- Kurt Bills (GOP)
- Michael Cavlan (Minnesota Open Progressives)
- Tim Davis (Grassroots)
- Stephen Williams (Independence)
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U.S. House of Representatives, District 5
- Chris Fields (GOP)
Chris Fields Says Rep. Keith Ellison Ducked Tuesday’s Debate
Fields Tries to Leverage Debate Outburst into Fundraising
Fields: 'Keith Ellison Proved He Cannot Deliver'
What Happened in KFAI Studio During Keith Ellison-Chris Fields Debate Fracas
AUDIO: Hear the Low Points of Thursday's Fractious Ellison-Fields Debate
Ellison: 'I Acted Beneath My Personal Standard'
REPLAY: Rep. Keith Ellison's Name-Calling Gets Vulgar in Angry Debate
Ellison Defends Foreign Trips
What Thursday’s 5th District Debate Told Us About the Candidates
Dirty Politics? Republican Cries Foul in Race for Congress Against Keith Ellison
5th District Candidate Responds To Accusations in City Pages
Fields' Tweet Pounces on Ellison Campaign Manager's Facebook Statement
Campaign Consultant Sues Fields
VIDEO/POLL: Fields Demands Ellison Release Tax Forms
VIDEO: Highlights From Ellison-Fields Debate at Minnesota State Fair
Chris Fields Uses Birthday to Stump for Cash
Recap: Keith Ellison and Chris Fields Answer Patch Readers' Questions
Keith Ellison Answers Patch Readers' Questions (Part 1)
Keith Ellison Answers Patch Readers' Questions (Part 2)
Chris Fields Answers Patch Readers' Questions (Part 1)
Chris Fields Answers Patch Readers' Questions (Part 2)
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President/Vice President
- /Joe Biden
- Mitt Romney (GOP)/Paul Ryan
- Gary Johnson (L)/Jim Gray
- James Harris (Socialist Worker)/Maura Deluca
- Virgil Goode (Constitution)/Jim Clymer
- Dean Morstad (Constitutional Government)/Josh Franke-Hyland
- Jill Stein (Green)/Cheri Honkala
- Jim Carlson (Grassroots)/George McMahon
- Peta Lindsay (Socialism And Liberation)/Yari Osorio
- Ross C. "Rocky" Anderson (Justice)/Luis J. Rodriguez
REPLAY: Readers Share Thoughts During Final Presidential Debate
Twin Cities React: Who Won the Second Presidential Debate
LIVE CHAT: Share Your Thoughts During the 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
How to Watch the Presidential Debate Around SLP
My Uneventful Hunt for Mitt Romney
Twin Cities Residents React to Mitt Romney's Visit to Lake Minnetonka
Mitt Romney Protesters Rally at Lake Minnetonka's Lafayette Club
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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.
(UPDATED) 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.
SLP Stands Against Voter Photo ID
Church Council Urging Vote Against Voter ID
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 Where and How to Vote Guide.
To see a sample ballot, go to the Secretary of State's website and input your address or street name.
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