As in the past, the Big Lake Chamber of Commerce and Industry is pleased to announce that the Big Lake Political Candidates Forum will be held Mon., Oct. 19 from 6-9 p.m. at the Big Lake High School Auditorium.
Registration and a “meet and greet” the candidates begin at 6 p.m. with the candidates of the first race answering questions at 6:30 p.m. Races and candidates (given in alphabetical order) invited to attend include:
• Big Lake Township: Bruce Aubol, Dean Brenteson, Eric Rosa, Mark Hedstrom and Judy Wilts;
• Big Lake Mayor: Paul Knier and Mike Wallen;
• Big Lake Council: Ketti Green, Sam Hanson, Ken Halverson, Alan Heidemann and Paul Seefeld;
• Big Lake School Board: Katelyn Anne Bland, Barbara Chaffee, Lori Kampa, Tony Scales and Amber Sixberry;
• State Representative District 30A: Chad Hobot and Paul Novotny;
• State Senate District 30: Mary Kiffmeyer and Diane Nguyen;
• US Representative District 6: Tom Emmer, Patrick Munro and Tawnja Zahradka.
Kevin Thompson, owner of DATASuccess, will moderate the forum. Big Lake Chamber Executive Director Gloria Vande Brake encourages all voters of the Big Lake area to attend the non-partisan political candidate forum. Members in the audience can submit questions. Questions from citizens not attending the forum will be considered if submitted by Thurs., Oct 15 at noon to info@biglakechamber.com.
The Chamber, volunteers, candidates and guests will be observing COVID-19 guidelines. Sherburne Wright Cable Commission (SWCC) will be taping the forum for viewing later on the City of Big Lake Cable TV Channel 180 and on the Big Lake Chamber website.
The schedule for the specific races will be posted on the Big Lake Chamber Facebook page and website. All citizens are encouraged to be informed about the candidates through this newspaper and the Big Lake Political Candidates Forum and to vote Tues., Nov. 3 from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. at your local precinct.
Voters can also request an absentee ballot application on https://www.co.sherburne.mn.us/ and clicking on the Voter and Election tab in the upper right corner. You can return your ballot by mail, drop it off at Sherburne County Courthouse during their business hours or at their secure, outside election drop box until 3 p.m. Nov. 3.
