{"id":93,"date":"2020-01-04T12:05:11","date_gmt":"2020-01-04T18:05:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wp.stolaf.edu\/vote\/?page_id=93"},"modified":"2026-08-13T16:40:24","modified_gmt":"2026-08-13T21:40:24","slug":"candidates","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/wp.stolaf.edu\/vote\/candidates\/","title":{"rendered":"Meet Your Candidates"},"content":{"rendered":"<div data-modular-content-collection>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Being an informed community member and voter is critical in any local, state, or federal election. Below is information about candidates who will appear on the ballot for students who are voting at St. Olaf using their campus address. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you\u2019re able to find a candidates website or know of other candidates running for an office please email vote@stolaf.edu.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If a candidate&#8217;s name is not hyperlinked, no online presence was found. If you are able to find a candidate&#8217;s website, please let us know at vote@stolaf.edu, and we will update this page accordingly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Here\u2019s how you can learn more about candidates near and far:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Save the date! The League of Women Voters Northfield-Cannon Falls Candidate Forums: <strong>Saturday, September 26 starting at 9 am <\/strong>(Location: Viking Theater, Buntrock Commons)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Stay tuned for KYMN&#8217;s 2026 Election Guide!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\t\t\t<div\n\t\t\tclass=\"site-section site-panel__tabs panel panel-tabs site-section__bg--normal\"\n\t\t\tdata-depth=\"\"\n\t\t\tdata-js-panel=\"tabs\"\n\t\t>\n\t\n\t\t<div class=\"site-section__inner\" data-js=\"tabs\">\n\n\t\n\t\n\n\t\t\t\t<ul class=\"site-panel__tablist\" data-js=\"tab-list\" role=\"tablist\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"site-panel__tab-item\" role=\"presentation\" data-js=\"tab-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<button\n\t\t\t\t\t\tclass=\"site-panel__tab-btn site-panel__tab-btn--active\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-js=\"site-panel__tab\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-target=\"site-panel__tab-content-1\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\trole=\"tab\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\taria-controls=\"site-panel__tab-content-1\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\taria-selected=\"false\"\n\t\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"u-visual-hide\">Show<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tLocal Candidates\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"u-visual-hide\">Content<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/button>\n\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"site-panel__tab-item\" role=\"presentation\" data-js=\"tab-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<button\n\t\t\t\t\t\tclass=\"site-panel__tab-btn  \"\n\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-js=\"site-panel__tab\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-target=\"site-panel__tab-content-2\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\trole=\"tab\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\taria-controls=\"site-panel__tab-content-2\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\taria-selected=\"false\"\n\t\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"u-visual-hide\">Show<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tMN Statewide Candidates\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"u-visual-hide\">Content<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/button>\n\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"site-panel__tab-item\" role=\"presentation\" data-js=\"tab-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<button\n\t\t\t\t\t\tclass=\"site-panel__tab-btn  \"\n\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-js=\"site-panel__tab\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-target=\"site-panel__tab-content-3\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\trole=\"tab\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\taria-controls=\"site-panel__tab-content-3\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\taria-selected=\"false\"\n\t\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"u-visual-hide\">Show<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tFederal Level Candidates\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"u-visual-hide\">Content<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/button>\n\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"site-panel__tab-content-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"site-panel__tab-content-1\" class=\"site-panel__tab-content site-panel__tab-content--active\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<article class=\"panel panel-child panel--type-wysiwyg\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"site-section site-panel__wysiwyg panel panel-wysiwyg site-section__bg--default\" data-depth=\"1\" data-js-panel=\"wysiwyg\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"site-section__inner l-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"site-section__content \">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"site-grid site-grid__wrapper site-grid__wrapper-stagger\" data-depth=\"0\" data-name=\"columns\" data-livetext>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"site-grid__col\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"site-panel__wysiwyg-content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"t-content  site-section \" data-depth=\"0\" data-index=\"0\" data-autop=\"true\" data-name=\"column_content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>All races listed below are nonpartisan races.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Northfield City Council Member At Large<\/strong><\/p>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"1508\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/wp.stolaf.edu\/vote\/candidates\/untitled-design-27\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/wp.stolaf.edu\/vote\/files\/2026\/08\/Untitled-design-27.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"1080,1350\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;alt&quot;:&quot;&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Untitled design (27)\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/wp.stolaf.edu\/vote\/files\/2026\/08\/Untitled-design-27-819x1024.jpg\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-1508 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/wp.stolaf.edu\/vote\/files\/2026\/08\/Untitled-design-27-240x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"240\" height=\"300\" \/><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/people\/Katy-Vondrasek-for-City-Council\/61590383229582\/?__cft__[0]=AZao-mqaYNM9od1qMpJQbceunevUVtr-Dt4e6sKJdcxH0s2dPQTuNangAIyiveDHv82Gfbllo48ijyKzYPNc6VbHXvOP6tJjHT2qkkLboAZK9aFtF7Ar6mtVfWqXr4ve7vIPjeWAFRWVWu4pCoxhrPsFAx0vbtnE48peZ8N2aWRwzmm7eDkCbffyaEQnk-VWv6oBgC4TQQdujzczR-FW8e4J&amp;__tn__=-]K-R\">Katy Vondrasek<\/a><\/td>\n<td><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"1507\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/wp.stolaf.edu\/vote\/candidates\/untitled-design-26\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/wp.stolaf.edu\/vote\/files\/2026\/08\/Untitled-design-26.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"1080,1350\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;alt&quot;:&quot;&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Untitled design (26)\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/wp.stolaf.edu\/vote\/files\/2026\/08\/Untitled-design-26-819x1024.jpg\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-1507 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/wp.stolaf.edu\/vote\/files\/2026\/08\/Untitled-design-26-240x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"240\" height=\"300\" \/><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.voteadamnorthfield.com\/\">Adam Wale<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><strong>Northfield City Council Ward 4\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"1495\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/wp.stolaf.edu\/vote\/candidates\/6a723683d7bb4-image\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/wp.stolaf.edu\/vote\/files\/2026\/08\/6a723683d7bb4.image_.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"500,500\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;alt&quot;:&quot;&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"6a723683d7bb4.image\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/wp.stolaf.edu\/vote\/files\/2026\/08\/6a723683d7bb4.image_.jpg\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-1495 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/wp.stolaf.edu\/vote\/files\/2026\/08\/6a723683d7bb4.image_-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" \/><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.northfield.info\/\">James Clinton<\/a><\/td>\n<td><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"1496\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/wp.stolaf.edu\/vote\/candidates\/peder\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/wp.stolaf.edu\/vote\/files\/2026\/08\/Peder.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"393,500\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;alt&quot;:&quot;&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Peder\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/wp.stolaf.edu\/vote\/files\/2026\/08\/Peder.jpg\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-1496 \" src=\"https:\/\/wp.stolaf.edu\/vote\/files\/2026\/08\/Peder-236x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"208\" height=\"265\" \/><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/votepeder.com\/\">Peder Jothen<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><strong>Northfield School Board<\/strong><\/p>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"1526\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/wp.stolaf.edu\/vote\/candidates\/untitled-design-29\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/wp.stolaf.edu\/vote\/files\/2026\/08\/Untitled-design-29.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"1080,1350\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;alt&quot;:&quot;&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Untitled design (29)\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/wp.stolaf.edu\/vote\/files\/2026\/08\/Untitled-design-29-819x1024.jpg\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-1526 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/wp.stolaf.edu\/vote\/files\/2026\/08\/Untitled-design-29-240x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"240\" height=\"300\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Ben Miller, no digital presence found<\/td>\n<td><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"1525\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/wp.stolaf.edu\/vote\/candidates\/untitled-design-28\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/wp.stolaf.edu\/vote\/files\/2026\/08\/Untitled-design-28.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"1080,1350\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;alt&quot;:&quot;&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Untitled design (28)\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/wp.stolaf.edu\/vote\/files\/2026\/08\/Untitled-design-28-819x1024.jpg\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-1525 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/wp.stolaf.edu\/vote\/files\/2026\/08\/Untitled-design-28-240x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"240\" height=\"300\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Jeff Quinnell, no digital presence found<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><strong>County Sheriff<\/strong><\/p>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"1487\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/wp.stolaf.edu\/vote\/candidates\/20260423-095002-d13-budin-photo\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/wp.stolaf.edu\/vote\/files\/2026\/08\/20260423-095002-d13-Budin-Photo.jpeg\" data-orig-size=\"1125,1499\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;1.6&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;iPhone 15&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1776034861&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;5.96&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;640&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.033333333333333&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;,&quot;alt&quot;:&quot;&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"20260423-095002-d13-Budin Photo\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/wp.stolaf.edu\/vote\/files\/2026\/08\/20260423-095002-d13-Budin-Photo-769x1024.jpeg\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-1487 \" src=\"https:\/\/wp.stolaf.edu\/vote\/files\/2026\/08\/20260423-095002-d13-Budin-Photo-225x300.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"168\" height=\"224\" \/><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/budinforsheriff.com\/\">Nathan Budin<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><strong>County Attorney<\/strong><\/p>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"1488\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/wp.stolaf.edu\/vote\/candidates\/brian\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/wp.stolaf.edu\/vote\/files\/2026\/08\/Brian.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"447,447\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;alt&quot;:&quot;&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Brian\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/wp.stolaf.edu\/vote\/files\/2026\/08\/Brian.jpg\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-1488 \" src=\"https:\/\/wp.stolaf.edu\/vote\/files\/2026\/08\/Brian-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"200\" height=\"200\" \/><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/votemortenson.com\/\">Brian Mortenson<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div><!-- .site-grid__col -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div><!-- .site-grid, .site-grid__wrapper -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div><!-- .site-section__content -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div><!--.site-section__inner -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div><!-- .site-section -->\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"site-panel__tab-content-2\" class=\"site-panel__tab-content  \" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<article class=\"panel panel-child panel--type-wysiwyg\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"site-section site-panel__wysiwyg panel panel-wysiwyg site-section__bg--default\" data-depth=\"1\" data-js-panel=\"wysiwyg\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"site-section__inner l-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"site-section__content \">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"site-grid site-grid__wrapper site-grid__wrapper-stagger\" data-depth=\"0\" data-name=\"columns\" data-livetext>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"site-grid__col\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"site-panel__wysiwyg-content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"t-content  site-section \" data-depth=\"0\" data-index=\"0\" data-autop=\"true\" data-name=\"column_content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:list-item --><\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:list --><\/p>\n<p><strong>Minnesota State Representative, District 58A<\/strong><\/p>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"1477\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/wp.stolaf.edu\/vote\/candidates\/untitled-design-23\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/wp.stolaf.edu\/vote\/files\/2026\/08\/Untitled-design-23.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"1080,1350\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;alt&quot;:&quot;&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Untitled design (23)\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/wp.stolaf.edu\/vote\/files\/2026\/08\/Untitled-design-23-819x1024.jpg\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-1477 \" src=\"https:\/\/wp.stolaf.edu\/vote\/files\/2026\/08\/Untitled-design-23-240x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"166\" height=\"207\" \/><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/cherneyformn.com\/\">Steven E. Cherney<\/a>, Republican<\/td>\n<td>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"1473\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/wp.stolaf.edu\/vote\/candidates\/pursellheadshot2-kristi-pursell\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/wp.stolaf.edu\/vote\/files\/2026\/08\/PursellHeadshot2-Kristi-Pursell.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"1365,2048\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;alt&quot;:&quot;&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"PursellHeadshot2-Kristi-Pursell\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/wp.stolaf.edu\/vote\/files\/2026\/08\/PursellHeadshot2-Kristi-Pursell-683x1024.jpg\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-1473 \" src=\"https:\/\/wp.stolaf.edu\/vote\/files\/2026\/08\/PursellHeadshot2-Kristi-Pursell-200x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"147\" height=\"221\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.kristipursell.com\/\">Kristi Pursell<\/a>, Democratic-Farmer-Labor<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><strong style=\"font-size: 16px;\">State Senator, District 58<\/strong><\/p>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"1399\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/wp.stolaf.edu\/vote\/candidates\/bill-lieske\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/wp.stolaf.edu\/vote\/files\/2026\/08\/Bill-Lieske.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"1200,1500\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;10&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;ILCE-9M2&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1668532670&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;137&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;100&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.00625&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;,&quot;alt&quot;:&quot;&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Bill Lieske\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/wp.stolaf.edu\/vote\/files\/2026\/08\/Bill-Lieske-819x1024.jpg\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-1399\" src=\"https:\/\/wp.stolaf.edu\/vote\/files\/2026\/08\/Bill-Lieske-240x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"188\" height=\"235\" \/><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/lieske4senate.com\/\">Bill Lieske<\/a>, Republican<\/td>\n<td>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"1395\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/wp.stolaf.edu\/vote\/candidates\/mark-legvold\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/wp.stolaf.edu\/vote\/files\/2026\/08\/Mark-Legvold.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"800,800\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;alt&quot;:&quot;&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Mark Legvold\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/wp.stolaf.edu\/vote\/files\/2026\/08\/Mark-Legvold.jpg\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-1395\" src=\"https:\/\/wp.stolaf.edu\/vote\/files\/2026\/08\/Mark-Legvold-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"216\" height=\"216\" \/><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/legvold4mnsenate58.com\/\">Mark Legvold<\/a>, Democratic-Farmer-Labor<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><strong>Governor and Lt. Governor<\/strong><\/p>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"1534\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/wp.stolaf.edu\/vote\/candidates\/amy_klobuchar_113th_congress\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/wp.stolaf.edu\/vote\/files\/2026\/08\/Amy_Klobuchar_113th_Congress.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"675,825\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;alt&quot;:&quot;&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Amy_Klobuchar_113th_Congress\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/wp.stolaf.edu\/vote\/files\/2026\/08\/Amy_Klobuchar_113th_Congress.jpg\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-1534 \" src=\"https:\/\/wp.stolaf.edu\/vote\/files\/2026\/08\/Amy_Klobuchar_113th_Congress-245x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"146\" height=\"179\" \/><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amyklobuchar.com\/\">Amy Klobuchar<\/a> and Ben Schierer, Democratic-Farmer-Labor<\/td>\n<td><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"1533\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/wp.stolaf.edu\/vote\/candidates\/lisa\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/wp.stolaf.edu\/vote\/files\/2026\/08\/lisa.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"828,828\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;alt&quot;:&quot;&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"lisa\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/wp.stolaf.edu\/vote\/files\/2026\/08\/lisa.jpg\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-1533 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/wp.stolaf.edu\/vote\/files\/2026\/08\/lisa-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" \/><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/lisaformn.com\/\">Lisa Demuth<\/a> and Ryan Wilson, Republican<\/td>\n<td><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"1454\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/wp.stolaf.edu\/vote\/candidates\/steve-young\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/wp.stolaf.edu\/vote\/files\/2026\/08\/Steve-Young.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"200,200\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;alt&quot;:&quot;&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Steve Young\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/wp.stolaf.edu\/vote\/files\/2026\/08\/Steve-Young.jpg\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-1454 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/wp.stolaf.edu\/vote\/files\/2026\/08\/Steve-Young.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"200\" height=\"200\" \/><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/steveformngov.info\/\">Steven Young<\/a> and Jane Kirby, Green<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><strong>Secretary of State<\/strong><\/p>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"1461\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/wp.stolaf.edu\/vote\/candidates\/steve-simon\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/wp.stolaf.edu\/vote\/files\/2026\/08\/Steve-Simon.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"365,547\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;alt&quot;:&quot;&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Steve Simon\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/wp.stolaf.edu\/vote\/files\/2026\/08\/Steve-Simon.jpg\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-1461 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/wp.stolaf.edu\/vote\/files\/2026\/08\/Steve-Simon-200x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"200\" height=\"300\" \/><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.stevesimonmn.com\/\">Steve Simon<\/a>, Democratic-Farmer-Labor<\/td>\n<td><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"1535\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/wp.stolaf.edu\/vote\/candidates\/tadjude24\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/wp.stolaf.edu\/vote\/files\/2026\/08\/TadJude24.jpeg\" data-orig-size=\"200,300\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;alt&quot;:&quot;&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"TadJude24\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/wp.stolaf.edu\/vote\/files\/2026\/08\/TadJude24.jpeg\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-1535 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/wp.stolaf.edu\/vote\/files\/2026\/08\/TadJude24.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"200\" height=\"300\" \/><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/tadjude.com\/\">Tad Jude<\/a>, Republican<\/td>\n<td><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"1462\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/wp.stolaf.edu\/vote\/candidates\/george-tangen\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/wp.stolaf.edu\/vote\/files\/2026\/08\/George-Tangen.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"800,1200\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;alt&quot;:&quot;&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"George Tangen\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/wp.stolaf.edu\/vote\/files\/2026\/08\/George-Tangen-683x1024.jpg\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-1462 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/wp.stolaf.edu\/vote\/files\/2026\/08\/George-Tangen-200x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"200\" height=\"300\" \/><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/chipforsos.com\/\">George &#8220;Chip&#8221; Tangen<\/a>, Libertarian<\/td>\n<td><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"1463\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/wp.stolaf.edu\/vote\/candidates\/seth-kuhl-stennes-1-1\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/wp.stolaf.edu\/vote\/files\/2026\/08\/Seth-Kuhl-Stennes-1-1.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"2400,2048\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;4&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;Canon EOS R10&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1716169901&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;50&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;100&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.005&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;,&quot;alt&quot;:&quot;&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Seth-Kuhl-Stennes-1-1\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/wp.stolaf.edu\/vote\/files\/2026\/08\/Seth-Kuhl-Stennes-1-1-1024x874.jpg\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-1463 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/wp.stolaf.edu\/vote\/files\/2026\/08\/Seth-Kuhl-Stennes-1-1-300x256.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"256\" \/><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.seth4mnsos.org\/\">Seth Kuhl-Stennes<\/a>, Green<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><strong>State Auditor<\/strong><\/p>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"1450\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/wp.stolaf.edu\/vote\/candidates\/zfilipovichcrop\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/wp.stolaf.edu\/vote\/files\/2026\/08\/ZFilipovichCrop.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"2069,2400\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;4.5&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;Canon EOS 5D Mark IV&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1693454930&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;63&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;800&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.008&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;alt&quot;:&quot;&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"ZFilipovichCrop\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/wp.stolaf.edu\/vote\/files\/2026\/08\/ZFilipovichCrop-883x1024.jpg\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-1450 \" src=\"https:\/\/wp.stolaf.edu\/vote\/files\/2026\/08\/ZFilipovichCrop-259x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"167\" height=\"193\" \/><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.zackformn.com\/\">Zack Filipovich<\/a>, Democratic-Farmer-Labor<\/td>\n<td><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"1539\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/wp.stolaf.edu\/vote\/candidates\/minnesota_state_senator_scott_jensen\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/wp.stolaf.edu\/vote\/files\/2026\/08\/Minnesota_State_Senator_Scott_Jensen.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"960,1200\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;alt&quot;:&quot;&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Minnesota_State_Senator_Scott_Jensen\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/wp.stolaf.edu\/vote\/files\/2026\/08\/Minnesota_State_Senator_Scott_Jensen-819x1024.jpg\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-1539 \" src=\"https:\/\/wp.stolaf.edu\/vote\/files\/2026\/08\/Minnesota_State_Senator_Scott_Jensen-240x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"157\" height=\"196\" \/><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.drscottjensen.com\/\">Scott Jensen<\/a>, Republican<\/td>\n<td><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"1448\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/wp.stolaf.edu\/vote\/candidates\/jay-reeves\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/wp.stolaf.edu\/vote\/files\/2026\/08\/Jay-Reeves.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"200,300\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;alt&quot;:&quot;&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Jay Reeves\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/wp.stolaf.edu\/vote\/files\/2026\/08\/Jay-Reeves.jpg\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-1448 \" src=\"https:\/\/wp.stolaf.edu\/vote\/files\/2026\/08\/Jay-Reeves.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"131\" height=\"197\" \/><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/jayreevesformn.com\/\">Jay Reeves<\/a>, Forward Independence<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><strong>Attorney General<\/strong><\/p>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"1469\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/wp.stolaf.edu\/vote\/candidates\/ronald\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/wp.stolaf.edu\/vote\/files\/2026\/08\/Ronald.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"467,657\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;alt&quot;:&quot;&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Ronald\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/wp.stolaf.edu\/vote\/files\/2026\/08\/Ronald.jpg\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-1469 \" src=\"https:\/\/wp.stolaf.edu\/vote\/files\/2026\/08\/Ronald-213x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"158\" height=\"223\" \/><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ronformnag.com\/\">Ronald J. Schutz<\/a>, Republican<\/td>\n<td>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"1542\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/wp.stolaf.edu\/vote\/candidates\/keith_ellison_portrait\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/wp.stolaf.edu\/vote\/files\/2026\/08\/Keith_Ellison_portrait.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"1636,2126\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;alt&quot;:&quot;&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Keith_Ellison_portrait\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/wp.stolaf.edu\/vote\/files\/2026\/08\/Keith_Ellison_portrait-788x1024.jpg\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-1542 \" src=\"https:\/\/wp.stolaf.edu\/vote\/files\/2026\/08\/Keith_Ellison_portrait-231x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"175\" height=\"228\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.keithellison.org\/\">Keith Ellison<\/a>, Democratic-Farmer-Labor<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div><!-- .site-grid__col -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div><!-- .site-grid, .site-grid__wrapper -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div><!-- .site-section__content -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div><!--.site-section__inner -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div><!-- .site-section -->\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"site-panel__tab-content-3\" class=\"site-panel__tab-content  \" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<article class=\"panel panel-child panel--type-wysiwyg\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"site-section site-panel__wysiwyg panel panel-wysiwyg site-section__bg--default\" data-depth=\"1\" data-js-panel=\"wysiwyg\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"site-section__inner l-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"site-section__content \">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"site-grid site-grid__wrapper site-grid__wrapper-stagger\" data-depth=\"0\" data-name=\"columns\" data-livetext>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"site-grid__col\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"site-panel__wysiwyg-content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"t-content  site-section \" data-depth=\"0\" data-index=\"0\" data-autop=\"true\" data-name=\"column_content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong style=\"font-size: 16px;\">U.S. Senator, MN<\/strong><\/p>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"1552\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/wp.stolaf.edu\/vote\/candidates\/tafoya_michele\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/wp.stolaf.edu\/vote\/files\/2026\/08\/tafoya_michele.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"362,449\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;,&quot;alt&quot;:&quot;&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"tafoya_michele\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/wp.stolaf.edu\/vote\/files\/2026\/08\/tafoya_michele.jpg\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-1552 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/wp.stolaf.edu\/vote\/files\/2026\/08\/tafoya_michele-242x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"242\" height=\"300\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/micheletafoya.com\/\">Michele Tafoya<\/a>, Republican<\/td>\n<td><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"1554\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/wp.stolaf.edu\/vote\/candidates\/peggy\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/wp.stolaf.edu\/vote\/files\/2026\/08\/Peggy.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"400,532\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;alt&quot;:&quot;&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Peggy!\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/wp.stolaf.edu\/vote\/files\/2026\/08\/Peggy.jpg\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-1554 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/wp.stolaf.edu\/vote\/files\/2026\/08\/Peggy-226x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"226\" height=\"300\" \/><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/peggyflanagan.com\/\">Peggy Flanagan<\/a>, Democratic-Farmer-Labor<\/td>\n<td><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"1140\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/wp.stolaf.edu\/vote\/candidates\/screenshot-2024-08-27-181311\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/wp.stolaf.edu\/vote\/files\/2024\/08\/Screenshot-2024-08-27-181311.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"888,936\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Screenshot 2024-08-27 181311\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/wp.stolaf.edu\/vote\/files\/2024\/08\/Screenshot-2024-08-27-181311.jpg\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-1140\" src=\"https:\/\/wp.stolaf.edu\/vote\/files\/2024\/08\/Screenshot-2024-08-27-181311-285x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"142\" height=\"150\" \/><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/whiting4senate.us\/\">Rebecca Whiting<\/a>, Libertarian<\/td>\n<td><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"1432\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/wp.stolaf.edu\/vote\/candidates\/marisa\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/wp.stolaf.edu\/vote\/files\/2026\/08\/Marisa.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"494,670\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;alt&quot;:&quot;&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Marisa\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/wp.stolaf.edu\/vote\/files\/2026\/08\/Marisa.jpg\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-1432 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/wp.stolaf.edu\/vote\/files\/2026\/08\/Marisa-221x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"221\" height=\"300\" \/><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.marisasimonetti.com\/\">Marisa Simonetti<\/a>, Independent<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><strong>U.S. Representative, MN District 2<\/strong><\/p>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"1436\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/wp.stolaf.edu\/vote\/candidates\/eric\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/wp.stolaf.edu\/vote\/files\/2026\/08\/Eric.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"398,502\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;alt&quot;:&quot;&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Eric\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/wp.stolaf.edu\/vote\/files\/2026\/08\/Eric.jpg\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-1436 \" src=\"https:\/\/wp.stolaf.edu\/vote\/files\/2026\/08\/Eric-238x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"240\" height=\"303\" \/><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ericprattmn.com\/\">Eric Pratt<\/a>, Republican<\/td>\n<td><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"1562\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/wp.stolaf.edu\/vote\/candidates\/matt-little\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/wp.stolaf.edu\/vote\/files\/2026\/08\/Matt-Little.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"819,1024\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;alt&quot;:&quot;&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Matt Little\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" 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