Monday, December 31, 2012
See who won in the Nov. 6 general election.
Follow Mendota Heights Patch on Twitter | Like us on Facebook | Sign up for our free newsletter As the end of the year approaches, Patch recaps the biggest stories of 2012—both in terms of pageviews and impact on the Mendota Heights community. The original article posted on Nov. 6, 2012. Other Story of the Year posts: No. 2 Story of the Year: High Speed Chase on 35E Ends with Standoff • No. 3 Story of the Year: Family Asks for Help Finding Highland Park Man • No. 4 Story of the Year: MH Police Chief Investigated for Ethics Violations; No Charges Filed • No. 5 Story of the Year: MH Man Charged with Stabbing Former Friend's Grandfather • No. 6 Story of the Year: MH Man with Alleged White Supremacist Connections Indicted on Drug Charges • No…
Thursday, November 8, 2012
How did your city vote on the constitutional amendment to require photo ID to vote?
Here's how residents in a selection of Minnesota cities voted on the proposed Voter ID amendment to the state Constitution. The amendment would have required photo ID at polling places. Statewide, the ballot measure failed to pass the 50 percent level of support it needed (46.34 percent with all but three Minnesota precincts' results). But if residents in 14 of these 36 Patch communities had their way, the state Constitution would have a new amendment. Support for the amendment in these cities covered by Patch ranged from 19.30 percent in Southwest Minneapolis to 61.23 percent in St. Michael. (Lake Minnetonka Patch covers several cities, including Minnetrista, Tonka Bay, Wayzata, Mound, Shorewood, Orono, Spring Park, Deephaven, Long Lake …
Tuesday, November 6, 2012
See who won elected office to represent Mendota Heights or part of Mendota Heights. There are separate election stories for county, judicial, constitutional amendments and national results.
Follow us on Twitter | Like us on Facebook | Sign up for our daily newsletter Looking for Mendota Heights election results? You've come to the right place. Below you will find up-to-the-minute election results for races in Mendota Heights, including Minnesota House, Minnesota Senate, city council and mayor. Patch will begin updating this page with numbers after the polls close at 8 p.m. on Tuesday. REMINDER: This page contains local election results only. Click the following links for other results. For presidential election, senate race, congressional election and constitutional amendment results, please click here. Mendota Heights Mayor *—Denotes Incumbent Mendota Heights City Council House District 52A (Mendota, Mendota Heights, …
Minnesota's voting continues until 8 p.m. Central, but some polls in the East close two hours earlier and could give first clues as to whether Obama or Romney will win.
How soon will we get results from the presidential election? Voters in Mendota Heights and across Minnesota have until 8 p.m. to be in line at polling places to cast their Election 2012 ballots. But voting in other key states ends almost two hours earlier. Exit polling from the East Coast could provide an early indication of whether President Obama or Mitt Romney will win the White House. The most important state likely to have the earliest results is Virginia, where polls close when clocks strike 6 p.m. in Minnesota. Voting ends 30 minutes later in swing states Ohio and North Carolina. At 7 p.m. swing states Florida, Pennsylvania and New Hampshire close their polls. Nevada and Iowa, which could be pivotal swing states, close voting at 9 …
Will elected officials count on their constituents to remember their “promises and performances” and hold them accountable? Or do they hope voters will forget?
Dear Editor: Election Day is upon us. I look for candidates whose ideals most coincide with my values and will vote those same convictions. Will they count on their constituents to remember their “Promises and Performances” and hold them accountable? Or do they hope voters will forget? Joe Atkins said, and must believe, that people won’t remember from one campaign cycle to the next. However, some of us do. We continue to pay for his “Performances AND his Promises.” For example: As mayor, Atkins credits himself for building amenities “with no taxpayer dollars.” Despite cost cuts, the VMCC/Aquatic Center still loses nearly $500,000/year. Joe uses Target as an example of “streamlining tax codes and regulation.” Target started building and …
Your one-stop shop for candidate profiles, information and debate coverage through Nov. 6.
With just a handful of days left before the Nov. 6 election, the campaigning, mudslinging and political advertisements have reached a fever pitch. So how do you separate all that rhetoric from the facts, and stay informed regarding your choice of local and state candidates in the 2012 election? Mendota Heights Patch is here to help. Over the last several months, we've dutifully catalogued the twists and turns of the election cycle, and have compiled information on each of your local and state candidates. To stay informed on daily election-related political news, letters to the editor or campaign announcements, check out our 2012 Election Guide news section. To learn more about each of the candidates for mayor, city council, House District …
Sunday, October 28, 2012
"Ultan has repeatedly demonstrated that he cares deeply about our community," Jill Smith writes
Ultan Duggan is running for Mayor of Mendota Heights, where he has lived for over 36 years. I have known and worked in the community with Ultan for over 20 years. Ultan has repeatedly demonstrated that he cares deeply about our community and he has contributed his enthusiasm and leadership talents to many significant community issues and events. Beyond this, I find that an even greater strength of Ultan's is in HOW he leads, not alone, but by working with and inspiring others to join him. This is the way to build community and get great things done together. Jill Smith, Former Mendota Heights City Council Member
Monday, October 22, 2012
The third and final presidential debate between President Barack Obama and Mitt Romney is scheduled for 8 p.m. CST on Monday, Oct. 22.
After President Obama and Mitt Romney traded punches through two presidential debates and Joe Biden and Paul Ryan sparred their way through a debate of their own, the nation's voters look forward to tonight's main event. The third and final presidential debate between Obama and Romney is set for 8 p.m. and will focus on foreign policy. Check below for more information on that debate and the remaining debates leading up to Election Day. AOL will provide a live stream of the debate. TV Channels Broadcasting Live: ABC, NBC, FOX, CBS, CNN, Fox News, MSNBC and more, including CNN Espanol. Live Streaming Online: YouTube's Election Hub, AOL. Full info on Tuesday night's debate, as well as the schedule for the final debate, both of which are …
Terry Pearson
1:55 pm on Tuesday, November 6, 2012
(...continued from previous comment) When I ran against Joe Atkins a couple years ago, we were mainly getting $20 to $50 donations from locals. We had a couple fundraisers, but even then we were more interested in open access than the money generated. Nobody was turned away due to lack of funds. Yet, Joe Atkins sent the same sobbing plea to his constituents. "Donate to me because this guy is … more ›