Election 2012
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Term II: US must help poor, elderly, Obama says
Declaring "our journey is not complete," President Barack Obama took the oath of office for his second term before a crowd of hundreds of thousands ... Read more | Add your comment
Romney’s ’47 percent’ chosen as year’s best quote
Former Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney's comments about 47 percent of the population dependent on the government and "binders full of women" topped this year's ... Read more | Add your comment
Update: No change after recount
It’s official; the recount in Mapleview’s mayoral election revealed no change. Read more | Add your comment
New mom casts ballot while in labor
First-time voter Stacia Beighley wasn’t going to let anything stand in the way of casting her vote last Tuesday, not even the birth of her ... Read more | Add your comment
How the marriage amendment was defeated
Even as they stood amid the pizza boxes and other debris of an unsuccessful vigil at the State Capitol 18 months ago, Monica Meyer and ... Read more | Add your comment
More Election 2012
- Questions abound after 2012 election | Add your comment
- Mapleview voter says election judge, council member were out of line | Add your comment
- Brownsdale and Mapleview recounts? | Add your comment
- Ban defeated, gay marriage could come to Minnesota | Add your comment
- Turnout decreases from 2008 | Add your comment
- Full Stiehm ahead; Mayor says 4th term will be his last | Add your comment
- Savick shocks herself, upsets Rich Murray | Add your comment
- Ousted Tucker won’t request recount | Add your comment
- Too close to call: Brownsdale, Mapleview mayoral races may require recounts | Add your comment
- Lyle school looks to future | Add your comment
- Profile: Sparks up for election because of redistricting
- Profile: DNR worker runs for senate to curb spending, conserve nature
- Profile: Poppe files for re-election
- Profile: Austin business owner running against Poppe
- Q&A: Accountant brings experience with public finances
- Profile: CPA wants to keep Austin schools strong for grandchildren
- Q&A: Mother would aim for more technology
- Profile: Long-time volunteer runs for board
- Q&A: Former teacher brings experience in education
- Profile: Board veteran looking to add one more to résumé
- Q&A: Teacher to student ratio is important
- Profile: School board vet seeks another term
- Q&A: Mother would look to cut responsibly
- Profile: Mayo researcher vies for seat on school board
- Q&A: Graduating well-rounded students is top goal
- Profile: Father of three looks to get more involved
Meet the Candidates: MN Senate District 27
Dan Sparks, DFL-Austin
Linden Anderson, R-Waltham
Meet the Candidates: MN House District 27B
Jeanne Poppe, DFL-Austin
Nathan Neitzell, R-Austin
Meet the Candidates: Austin School Board, choose 3
Kathy Glowac
Mary Jane Kestner
Don Leathers
Richard Lees
Carol McAlister
Bruce Quitmeyer
Austin Mayoral Debate
Election 2012 Links
- Sample ballot
- Polling Place Locator
- Mower County Election Page
- 2012 City of Austin Voting District Map
- 2012 County Commissioners Voting District Map
- Complete primary election results
- Q&A: Business owner vies for return to public office
- Profile: Lang pledges no property tax hike next year if he is mayor
- Q&A: Mayor Stiehm seeks to build on his experience
- Profile: Stiehm aims to keep city on current trajectory
- Profile: City should eye new projects
- Profile: Council candidate seeks to grow business downtown
- City Council Q&A: Rotary member Jordal would help advance gov’t
- Profile: Graphic artist looks to curb taxes as part of council
- City Council Q&A: School administrator McDonald would focus on the city’s budget
- Profile: Council candidate wants to spur downtown growth
- Profile: King seeks second term
- Profile: Real estate broker wants to address tax discontent with run for council
- Profile: ‘Empty nester’ targets unity for Council
- Q&A: Incumbent Gabrielson seeks to help support job growth
- Profile: Gabrielson takes lessons from first term
- Q&A: Brownsdale council member questions how grandstand failed
- Profile: Brownsdale councilman eyeing commissioner seat
- Q&A: Financial worker comes in with open mind
- Profile: Former G.M. school board member running for comissioner
- Q&A: 16-year board member looks to continue serving
- Profile: Longest-serving commissioner has more to accomplish
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