Politics & Government

UPDATED 2012 Election Guide: Candidates, Ballot Issues and Polling Places

Candidate and voting information for the Nov. 6, 2012, election in the Stillwater area.

As we look ahead to November’s elections, Stillwater Patch is devoted to bring you information you need about every race in town. We'll continue to update this page as Election Day nears.

Voting Info

Polling Locations: Elections 2012: How Do I Register to Vote on Election Day?

Hours: Polls Open: 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. 

Find out what's happening in Stillwaterwith free, real-time updates from Patch.

What to Wear? Election Day Forecast: Slight Chance of Rain in the Morning

Need a Lift? Help Getting to the Polls 

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What are my Rights? Voter Bill of Rights

What's Happening Locally? Stillwater Election Results

What's Happening Statewide? Minnesota Election Results

You Said It. Election 2012 'Letter to the Editor' Posts on Stillwater Patch

Live Blog: Election Day Updates

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ON THE BALLOT

U.S. President 

U.S. Senate

  • Amy Klobuchar (D)-i
  • Kurt Bills (R)
  • Stephen Williams (I)
  • Tim Davis (Grassroots Party)
  • Michael Cavlan (MN Open Progressives)

U.S. Congress (MN-4)

  • Betty McCollum (D)-i
  • Tony Hernandez (R)
  • Steve Carlson (I)

State Senate (District 39)

  • Julie Bunn (D)
  • Karin Housley (R)

State Representative (District 39A)

  • John E. Bruno (D)
  • Bob Dettmer (R)-i

State Representative (District 39B)

  • Tom DeGree (D)
  • Kathy Lohmer (R)-i

Stillwater Area School Board (Elect 3)

  • Kathy Buchholz-i
  • Michael Ptacek-i
  • George Dierberger-i
  • Amy Burback

Stillwater City Council (Ward 2)

  • Ted Kozlowski
  • Tom Corbett

Stillwater City Council (Ward 3)

  • Jim Roush-i
  • Tom Weidner

Oak Park Heights Mayor

  • David Beaudet-i
  • Mary McComber

Oak Park Heights City Council (Elect 2)

  • Mike Runk-i
  • Mike Liljegren
  • Chuck Dougherty

County Commissioner

  • Gary Kriesel-i

****D = Democrat; R = Republican; i = incumbent****

WHERE TO VOTE

Voting Places have changed for two reasons:

1.  Redistricting

2.  Two polling places do not have air conditioning for the Primary Election in August, which was uncomfortable for voters and election judges.

The voting locations are: 

Stillwater:

Ward 1, Precinct 1 - First United Methodist Church, 813 Myrtle Street W

Ward 1, Precinct 2 - St. Paul Lutheran Church, 605 5th Street S

Ward 2, Precinct 3 - Ascension Church, 214 3rd St N

Ward 2, Precinct 4 - Trinity Lutheran Church, 115 4th Street N

Ward 3, Precinct 5 - Stonebridge Elementary School, 900 Owens Street N

Ward 4, Precinct 7 - Our Saviors Lutheran Church, 1616 Olive Street W

Ward 4, Precinct 8 - Rutherford Elementary School, 100 School House Circle

Lily Lake and Oak Park Elementary schools are not polling places.

Oak Park Heights:

Precinct 1 - Assemblies of God Calvary Church

Precinct 2 - Oak Park Heights City Hall

Ballot Issues - Constitutional Amendments

Amendment 1: "Shall the Minnesota Constitution be amended to provide that only a union of one man and one woman shall be valid or recognized as a marriage in Minnesota?"

Amendment 2: "Shall the Minnesota Constitution be amended to require all voters to present valid photo identification to vote and to require the state to provide free identification to eligible voters, effective July 1, 2013?"


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