Meet the 2024 Candidates
Remember to VOTE on November 5th
School Board Candidates:
8 candidates are running for the 3 open seats. The School Board Candidate Forum hosted in partnership with Early Edition Rotary, Noon Rotary, Owatonna People’s Press and Owatonna Chamber of Commerce will be held on Monday, September 30th from 11:30 am – 1:30 pm at the Owatonna Country Club. Forum is free, if eating lunch there is a $16 meal charge. Register HERE if attending the event.
Get to know the candidates HERE.
Watch the School Board Forum HERE.
Steele County Commissioner Candidates:
The Steele County Commissioner Forum hosted in partnership with Early Edition Rotary, Noon Rotary, Owatonna People’s Press and Owatonna Chamber of Commerce will be held on Monday, October 7th from 11:30 am – 1:30 pm at the Owatonna Country Club. Forum is free, if eating lunch there is a $16 meal charge. Register HERE if attending the event.
District 3: Rick Gnemi (incumbent) – Josh Prokopec
District 4: Jim Abbe (unopposed)
District 5: Greg Krueger (incumbent) – Scott Prestegard
Get to know the candidates HERE
Watch the County Commissioners Forum HERE
Mayor and Council Ward 2:
The Mayor and Council Ward 2 Candidate Forum hosted in partnership with Early Edition Rotary, Noon Rotary, Owatonna People’s Press and Owatonna Chamber of Commerce will be held on Monday, October 14th from 11:30 am – 1:30 pm at the Owatonna Country Club. Forum is free, if eating lunch there is a $16 meal charge. Register HERE if attending the event.
Mayor – Jason Bastyr, Matt Jessop, Donald Kramer and Don Rooks
Council Member Ward 2 – Andi Arnold, David Gerhartz and Don McCann
Get to know the candidates HERE
Watch the Mayor and City Council Ward 2 Forum HERE
Council Member at Large & Council Member Ward 4:
The Council Member at Large and Council Ward 4 Candidate Forum hosted in partnership with Early Edition Rotary, Noon Rotary, Owatonna People’s Press and Owatonna Chamber of Commerce will be held on Monday, October 21st from 11:30 am – 1:30 pm at the Owatonna Country Club. Forum is free, if eating lunch there is a $16 meal charge. Register HERE if attending the event.
Council Member at Large – Doug Voss (incumbent), Marc Boyett, Mark Breon, Joseph (Joe) Peterson
Council Member Ward 4 – Kevin Raney (incumbent), Gordon Henricksen
Get to know the candidates HERE
Watch the City Council At-Large and Ward 4 forum HERE
Congressional District 1:
The 1st Congressional District Forum hosted in partnership with Early Edition Rotary, Noon Rotary, Owatonna People’s Press and Owatonna Chamber of Commerce will be held on Monday, October 28th from 11:30 am – 1:30 pm at the Owatonna Country Club. Forum is free, if eating lunch there is a $16 meal charge. Register HERE if attending the event.
Brad Finstad (R): Incumbent
Rachel Bohman (D)
Get to know the candidates HERE
Watch the 1st Congressional District Forum HERE
State Representative 19B:
The State Representative Forum for 19B hosted in partnership with Early Edition Rotary, Noon Rotary, Owatonna People’s Press and Owatonna Chamber of Commerce will be held on Monday, November 4th from 11:30 am – 1:30 pm at the Owatonna Country Club. Forum is free, if eating lunch there is a $16 meal charge. Register HERE if attending the event.
Edel Fernandez-Mejia (D)
Tom Sexton (R)
Get to know the candidates HERE
Watch the State Representative 19B Forum HERE
Contact Rhonda Guthier, Director of Operations if you have any questions.
507-451-7970
