There are significant contested races in the August 10 primary election for Republicans and Democrats. Here are some of them.
NOTE: The Sharon Anderson running for Attorney General is not Pat Anderson. Pat is running for State Auditor and does not have a primary challenge.
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| Minnesota State Offices | |||
| Candidate Name | Incumbent? | Republican Party Endorsed? |
Website |
| Republican Candidates for Governor |
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| Bob Carney, Jr. | No | ||
| Leslie Davis | No | ||
| Tom Emmer | No | Yes | www.emmerforgovernor.com |
| Olé Savior | No | ||
| Republican Candidates for Attorney General |
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| Sharon Anderson | No | ||
| Chris Barden | No | Yes | www.barden4ag.com |
| Republican Candidates for Minnesota House District 29A | |||
| Duane Quam, Jr. | No | Yes | duanequam.com |
| Kerry Stoick | No | ||
| School Board: Rochester Public School District #535 | ||||
| Candidate Name | Incumbent? | Teachers’ Union Endorsed? | *Supports Referendum? | Website |
| Director Seat #2 | ||||
| Richard Hinds | No | Yes | www.voterichardhinds.org | |
| Bill Moe | No | Yes | ? | |
| Gary W. Smith | No | Yes | No | ? |
| Director Seat #4 | ||||
| Mike Baker | No | No | ? | |
| Susan Nee | No | Yes | Yes | www.susannee.org |
| Mechelle Severson | Yes | Yes | ? | |
| Julia Workman | No | Yes | julieworkman.org | |
| Director Seat #5 | ||||
| Greg Gallas | No | No | greggallas.wordpress.com | |
| Dawn Johnson | No | Yes | www.dawnforourfuture.org | |
| Daniel O’Neil | No | Yes | www.danoneil.com | |
| Michael Resman | No | Yes | Yes | www.resmanschoolboard.org |
| Terry Throndson | No | No | ? | |
| Director Seat #6 | ||||
| Anne Becker | No | No | www.annebecker4schoolboard.com | |
| Fred Daly | Yes (in Seat #5) |
Yes | ? | |
| Deborah Seelinger | No | Yes | Yes | www.deborahseelinger.com |
| * based on school board candidate forums and follow-up contacts | ||||
| Rochester City Council | ||
| Candidate Name | Incumbent? | Website |
| Ward 5 | ||
| Sankar Bandi | No | www.sankarbandi.com |
| Renee Kragnes | No | www.reneekragnes.com |
| Shaun Palmer | No | www.palmer4council.org |
| Randy Staver | No | www.randystaverward5.com |
| Jan Throndson | No | (email [if JavaScript were enabled there would be an email address here]) |
Where’s Ward 3? Benjamin Stout withdrew and requested support of incumbent Bruce Snyder. The primary result is academic.
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