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Minneapolis elections

Information below was provided by the candidates and general public via this Mpls2005 wiki. If you have updates/corrections/additions, please "Edit" them here as well as on the | master list. Information below reflects responsiveness to repeat public queries sent to the Minneapolis Issues Forum. The city provides an official list of candidates on the ballot.

Park and Recreation Board District 4

• Christine Hansen
  • Party: DFL
  • E-mail: minnesota.hansen@earthlink.net
  • Web: http://www.christinehansen.org
  • Telephone: 612-381-9877

• Tracy Nordstrom
  • Party: DFL (Endorsed)
  • E-mail: Tracy@TracyNordstrom.com
  • Web: http://tracyNordstrom.com
  • Postal Address: 3301 East Calhoun Parkway, Minneapolis, MN 55408
  • Telephone: 612-386-6257
  • FAX: 612-436-0706

Park and Recreation Board District 5

• Carol Kummer
  • Party: DFL
  • E-mail: carolkummer@earthlink.net
  • Web: http://carolkummer.com
  • Postal Address: 4818-30th Ave S, Mpls 55417
  • Telephone: 612-722-0370 cell 612-325-6149

• Jason Stone
  • Party: DFL
  • E-mail: jason@stoneforparkboard.com
  • Web: http://stoneforparkboard.com
  • Postal Address: 1708 E 57th St Mpls 55417
  • Telephone: 612-270-4568 (cell)

Park and Recreation Board District 6

• Jim Bernstein
  • Party: DFL
  • E-mail: bernie@mm.com
  • Web: http://www.bernsteinforparks.org
  • Postal Address: 5216 Ewing Ave. So.
  • Telephone: 612-922-6354

• Bob Fine
  • Party:
  • E-mail:
  • Web: http://

Board of Estimate and Taxation Members

Vote for up to 2 At-Large Members

• Carol Becker
  • Party: DFL (Endorsed)
  • E-mail: wonk@scc.net
  • Web: http://www.carolbecker.net
  • Postal Address:3201 48th Ave S Mpls MN 55406
  • Telephone: 612-722-4288

• Dave Berger
  • Party: GREEN (Endorsed)
  • E-mail: votedaveberger@comcast.net
  • Web: http://www.daveberger.org
  • Postal Address: P.O. Box 2094, Inver Grove Heights, MN 55076
  • Telephone: 612-338-3630

• Gordon Nelson
  • Party: DFL
  • E-mail:
  • Web: http://

• Jill Schwimmer
  • Party: DFL (Endorsed)
  • E-mail: jillschwimmer@gmail.com
  • Web: http://
  • Postal Address: 3642 Blaisdell Ave S, Mpls, MN 55409
  • Telepone: 612-822-2331

Library Board Trustees

Vote for up to 6 At-Large Trustees

• Anita Duckor
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• Eric Hinsdale
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• Virgina Holte
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• Alan Hooker
  • Party: DFL (Endorsed)
  • E-mail: alan@alanhooker.com
  • Web: http://www.alanhooker.com
  • Postal Address: 4417 Upton Ave N, Minneapolis, MN 55412
  • Telephone: 612-605-1145
  • Cell: 612-730-6041

• Julie Iverson
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• Lisa Kjellander
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• Rod Krueger
  • Party: DFL Endorsed
  • E-mail: rodmn@hotmail.com
  • Web: http://www.rodkrueger.org
  • Postal Address: 4848 - 28th Ave S Minneapolis MN 55417
  • Telephone: 612-721-8076 or 612-385-4802

• Sheldon Mains
  • Party: DFL (Endorsed)
  • E-mail: Sheldon@MainsForLibrary.org
  • Web: http://MainsForLibrary.org
  • Postal Address: 2718 24th St. E., Minneapolis, MN 55406
  • Telephone: 612-618-7149

• Laurie Savran
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• Samatha Smart
  • Party: no party affiliation
  • E-mail: smartlibraries2005@earthlink.net
  • Web: http://www.earthlink.net/~smartlibraries2005
  • Postal Address: Smart for Public Library Board, P.O. Box 17374, Minneapolis, MN 55417
  • Telephone: 612-722-5998
  • FAX: 612-722-5998

• Gary Thaden
  • Party: DFL Endorsed
  • E-mail: garythaden@att.net
  • Web: http://
  • Postal Address: 2301 Aldrich Ave. S, Minneapolis, MN 55405
  • Telephone: 612-377-2029

• Laura Waterman Wittstock
  • Party: DFL (Endorsed)
  • E-mail: lwmpls@visi.com
  • Web: http://www.laurawatermanwittstock.com
  • Blog: http://laurawatermanwittstock.blogspot.com
  • Postal Address: 913 19th Avenue SE, Minneapolis, MN 55414
  • Telephone: 612-387-4915 (Cell)

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