Politics & Government
(UPDATED) St. Louis Park Appears Set for Primary
The filing period for municipal offices ends at 5 p.m. today.
Update 2 (3:05 p.m.): The "at-large B" pool is up to four, as Tim Brausen has filed.
Update (1:54 p.m.): There are now three candidates in the "at-large B" race, as Claudia Johnston-Madison has filed.
Original story (11:59 a.m.): With the filing deadline approaching this afternoon, local races are shaping up—and St. Louis Park appears set for an August primary.
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There are now three candidates for the City Council’s “at-large A” opening, meaning an Aug. 9 primary will be needed to whittle the list down to two. Currently, incumbent Paul Omodt is up against Steve Hallfin and Justin Kaufman.
The city’s “at-large B” race currently has two candidates—Lisa Miller and Jake Spano. Incumbent Phil Finkelstein announced earlier this month that .
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The only other local seat up for election is the mayor’s, and to date, incumbent Jeff Jacobs is the only person to file.
The city’s filing period ends at 5 p.m. today. For more information on filing, see the city’s website.
The city’s 2011 general election is set for Nov. 8.
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