In a year of high voter turnout, the races in Albertville received increased attention among city residents. Two Albertville City Council positions were up for election this year, with four candidates vying for seats. Incumbents Walter Hudson and Rob Olson were joined on the ballot by newcomers Rebecca Halling and Andrew John. Voters went with […]
Meet the Candidates: Four Candidates on Ballot in City of Albertville Council Race
Four residents will take aim for three spots on the Albertville City Council, including two incumbents. Rob Olson and Walter Hudson are each seeking another four-year term, while newcomers Rebecca Halling and Andrew John are new to the poltical arena. Here’s a look at the four cancidates in the City of Albertville. Rebecca Halling How, […]
Albertville City Council and Mayor 2016 Election Results
A mere two years after a write-in campaign was needed to fill a second Albertville City Council seat (Walter Hudson), there was a full field for this year’s cabinet. Two council seats are up for election, and four men filed to run, including incumbent John Vetsch. Aaron Cocking, Paul Turpin and Jeremy Dominick round out […]
Meet the Candidates: Albertville Field Set for Mayor, Council Spots
Here's a look at this year's candidates for Mayor, City Council Member of Albertville
Just two years after a write-in campaign was needed to fill a second Albertville City Council seat (Walter Hudson), there is a full field for this year’s cabinet. Two council seats are up for election, and four men have filed to run, including incumbent John Vetsch, who did not submit answers to this survey. Aaron […]
STMA Women of Today Candidate Forum Set for Wednesday
Look for candidate profiles next week on North Wright County Today.
The St. Michael-Albertville Women of Today will be hosting the 2016 Candidate Forum from 6 to 9 p.m. Wednesday, October 26 at St. Michael – Albertville Middle School West. Mayoral and city council candidates for Albertville and St. Michael AND District 885 school board candidates will all be participating in this year’s forum. The schedule […]
Westbridge Proposes Compromise, Aims for July Hearing
The church is hoping a new proposal will get consideration from Albertville City Council.
A St. Michael-Albertville-based church is taking a second run at purchasing commercial property in an attempt to construct a new building along Albertville’s busy County Highway 19 corridor. Westbridge Community Church, which has operated in the St. Michael and Albertville area for nearly a decade, now meets in the St. Michael-Albertville Middle School West auditorium. […]
Letter: Show Support for Albertville Church via Petition
Westbridge Church is circulating an online petition to rally support for its second proposal to Albertville City Council.
To the Editor,The City of Albertville zoning commission recently voted unanimously (Editor’s Note: and discussed the church a second time, last week) to rezone land for Westbridge Church to build. We are now going to approach the Albertville City Council with a plan that works for BOTH the city and the church. Through the use of […]
Albertville City Council Denies Westbridge Church Proposal
The new building, which would have housed 600 members per service, was turned back in a split vote.
Albertville City Council members rejected a proposed church building request in a highly commercial zone Monday night, turning back Pastor Jeremiah Curran and Westbridge Community Church’s 17,000-square-foot building at the corner of Wright County Highway 19 and 53rd Avenue Northeast. By a split, 3-2 vote, Westbridge was denied the zoning request it needed to purchase […]
Election Guide: Meet the Albertville City Council Candidates
Two men have entered the race for two seats on Albertville's city council.
Voters in Albertville will have an interesting process to follow when they enter the polls on Tuesday, Nov. 4, as only one name will appear on the ballot for the two open seats on the city council. Rob Olson, current council member, filed in time to seek re-election. However, incumbent Dan Wagner decided to step […]
Write-In “Walter Hudson” For Albertville City Council
As an Albertville resident stepping into the voting booth on Tuesday, November 4th, you will note instructions on the ballot to vote for “up to two” candidates for city council. As it turns out, there will be only one name printed on the ballot. I am asking voters to consider writing in my name, Walter Hudson, […]