Rochester League Candidate Events
2022 General Election candidate forums at the Rochester Public Library. Each will be livestreamed via this link:
https://www.youtube.com/user/RochPubLibrary
Audience questions will be taken and can be submitted ahead of time by emailing LWVRochester@LWVMN.org or by using the online forms linked to below for each forum.
Thursday, Sept. 22 at 6:30pm - MN Representative 25B
John Joseph Robinson and Andrew Smith
Question submission form https://forms.gle/3Y1QKMGhXTZA1Dm7AMonday, Sept. 26
at 6:30pm - School Board Seat 6 - Cathy Nathan and Elena Niehoff
at 7:30pm - School Board Seat 5 - Jean Marvin and Kimberly Rishavy
Question submission form https://forms.gle/WxtZas54M1s6MqWB6Wednesday, Sept. 28
at 6:30pm - School Board Seat 4 - John Whelan and Julie Workman
at 7:30pm - School Board Seat 2 - Justin Cook and Rae Parker
Question submission form https://forms.gle/WxtZas54M1s6MqWB6Monday, Oct. 10
at 6:30pm - 5th Ward City Council Member - Saida Omar and Shaun Palmer
at 7:30pm - Olmsted County Commissioner District 5 - Catherine Davis and Michelle Rossman
Question submission form coming soon.Tuesday, Oct. 11 -
at 6:30pm - 3rd Ward City Council Member - Vangie Castro and Norman Wahl
at 7:30pm - Olmsted County Commissioner District 4 - Brian Mueller and Kindra Ramaker
Question submission form coming soon.Wednesday, Oct. 12
at 6:30pm - 1st Ward City Council Member - Andy Hemenway and Patrick Keane
at 7:30pm - Olmsted County Commissioner District 3 - Karl Johnson and Gregg Wright
Question submission form coming soon.Tuesday, Oct. 18
at 6:30pm - Olmsted County Attorney - Karen MacLaughlin and Mark Ostrem
at 7:30pm - Rochester Mayor - Kim Norton and Britt Noser
Question submission form coming soon.Wednesday, Oct. 19
at 6:30pm - Olmsted County Commissioner District 2 - Gabe Perkins and Dave Senjem
at 7:30pm - Olmsted County Commissioner District 1 - Laurel Podulke-Smith and Loring Stead
Question submission form coming soon.Completed forum event recordings can be found via our "Program Archive" page
The public is invited to join us to hear local election candidates for the November 8 general election and learn more about their positions on issues of interest to our community.
All forums will be held in the Rochester Public Library auditorium at 6:30 PM except as noted in the listing above, with doors opening at 6:00 PM. Masking requirements will be based on current Library and government policy.
Please remember that campaign literature, buttons, signs, clothing, or any other campaign related items must not be visible in the library auditorium. Candidates can make information available outside of the auditorium, in accordance with library policy.
The Rochester League thanks our longstanding partners in hosting these events: Rochester Public Library, Rochester Post Bulletin, and Rochester Area Chamber of Commerce.
Prepare to vote this year...
Stand up and be counted: Aug 9 primary & Nov 8 general elections!
LWV Minnesota's vote411 website: find your polling place and personalized Voter Guide with a sample ballot and candidate-submitted information.
Volunteer to be a local election official
City of RochesterRegister to vote & get election information:
Minnesota Secretary of StateYou can register by mail or online until July 19, or at your polling place on election day
Voting Information
vote411.org - League of Women Voters. Since 2006 this site is has been a "one-stop-shop" for election related-information, providing nonpartisan information on general and state-specific elections, including:
Voter registration deadlines and registration forms
Absentee ballots and early voting options
Election dates, polling place locations, ID requirements
Sample ballots specific to your address
Factual data on candidates in federal, state and local races
Tips on how to watch candidate forums and debates with a critical eye
City of Rochester voting information
local candidates for the 2022 election: link
Olmsted County Elections Office link
Call the Elections Office at (507) 328-7650 if you have questions or problems with voting
Office of the Minnesota Secretary of State
apply to vote early by mail: link (Your completed ballot must be returned by election day, by mail or drop-off)
polling place finder: link
Whats on my ballot? link
Minnesota voting facts: link
A User’s Guide to Democracy, developed by LWV and ProPublica link
Campaign Information
Campaign Sign information (City of Rochester): link
Campaign Finance Report filings
Contact the Rochester LWV
P.O. Box 6691
Rochester, Minnesota 55903
Click this link to for a printable member brochure to join or renew your League membership (local, state, & national) or to make a donation.
Officers:
President - Anna Froehling
Past President - Jane Callahan
Secretary - Jane Callahan
Treasurer - Ginny Amundson
Directors At-Large: Amy Caucutt, Mary E. Jones, Jan Strand, Ray Schmitz, Dee Voldal
