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Local Election Preview: Who’s Running in the STMA Area?

Ballots are already being cast. Here's a look at who is in line for what office. Note: This article will be updated as more profiles are completed.

November 3, 2022 By Mike Schoemer

A Look at the 2022 Election – Overview of Local Seats, Races While the mid-terms are drawing national attention and statewide scrutiny, it’s local elections that matter in northern Wright […]

Tagged With: 2022, Albertville Mayor, election, St. Michael Mayor

OPINION: STMA Levy – What’s the Lesson?

A look at the history and the lessons that have led to the 2021 Levy Question.

October 12, 2021 By Mike Schoemer

STMA Levy: What’s the Lesson?   It seems the statements regarding the upcoming school levy, at least from the “vote no” camp contain one or more of the following sentiments:  […]

Tagged With: 2021 Levy, election, STMA School District

Election RESULTS: Minnesotans Turn Out in Droves for 2020 Vote

A complete recap of races impacting the North Wright County Today area can be found here. Can't see your race? Click or keep scrolling.

November 3, 2020 By Mike Schoemer

Minnesotans turned out in record numbers (in some precincts) on a record day (almost 75 degrees!) to cast their ballot on Election Day 2020. While many – again, record numbers, […]

Tagged With: City of Otsego, City of St. Michael, election

Uncontested Races in Albertville, STMA School Board, ISD 728 Board

Candidates were left without challengers in a handful of races that impact local taxpayers. Here's a look.

November 3, 2020 By Mike Schoemer

Incumbent candidates were left without challengers in a handful of races that impact local taxpayers. Here’s a look at the results as they come in on Election Night. Albertville Mayor […]

Tagged With: 2020, City of Albertville, election, ISD 728, STMA School Board

Election Day: Minnesota Votes in Historic 2020 Election

With local elections contested in Otsego and St. Michael, it will be COVID-19 and the POTUS that steal headlines.

November 3, 2020 By Mike Schoemer

Welcome to what, seemingly, is an Election Day fit for 2020. Masks will be required. Social distancing rules will be enforced. Ample hand sanitizer will be on hand. And fresh […]

Tagged With: 2020, Donald Trump, election, Minnesota, Tom Emmer, vote

Minnesota Hosts Primary Tuesday, March 3 and Here’s How to Vote

Members of the state's DFL and Republican parties will cast ballots to pick their frontrunners in the state's new system.

March 2, 2020 By Mike Schoemer

A short time after the 2016 Presidential Election, which gave us the 45th President of the United States in Donald Trump, the State of Minnesota made a move to become […]

Tagged With: election, Minnesota Primary, President

Voters in ISD 728 Schools Weigh in on Two Questions

Levy increases, a new school in Otsego and multiple building improvements would be on tap should the levy and bond be approved.

November 5, 2019 By Mike Schoemer

Elk River area school district voters will weigh in on two questions today, Election Day, as it seeks to raise operating funds and launch a new middle school in Otsego. […]

Tagged With: bond, election, ISD 728, levy, vote

Buffalo-Hanover-Montrose Holds Election Tuesday

Voters will decide on an operating levy increase for the district as it continues to grow.

November 4, 2019 By Mike Schoemer

The Buffalo-Hanover-Montrose (BHM) School District is asking residents to vote on an operating levy referendum that will increase funding by $750 per student (this is not the tax impact amount […]

Tagged With: BHM School District, Buffalo, election, vote

Deringer Wins Wright County Sheriff Race

Mark Daleiden earned another term on the county commission, as did Christine Husom.

November 7, 2018 By Mike Schoemer

More than 52,000 Wright County residents – out of the about 78,000 registered to vote as of 7 a.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 6 – cast a ballot in the race […]

Tagged With: 2018, election, Sean Deringer, Wright County Sheriff

Two Incumbents, Two Newcomers Win in ISD 728

The district, which includes Otsego, saw massive turnout for its school board election.

November 7, 2018 By Mike Schoemer

With 31 of 33 precincts reporting early Wednesday morning, it appears ISD 728 will be welcoming two incumbents back to the school board, and two newcomers next January. Tuesday’s election […]

Tagged With: 2018, election, ISD 728, school board

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