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CityConnect July/August 2022
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Election season is upon us. In Blaine voters will elect four city councilmembers this fall along with various county, state, and federal elections. Candidate filing for these seats closed in early June and now the campaigns are underway.
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Council Ward 1 - Four-year term • Richelieu S. Diggs • Patrick Hobot • Tom Newland • Scott Rosochacki
Council Ward 1 -Special Election for a two-year term • Lori Saroya • Dick Swanson • Andrew Tortora
Council Ward 2 - Four-year term • Joe Menth • Jess Robertson Council Ward 3 – Four-year term • Terra Fleming • Al Goracke • Amanda Machett
Primary Election – Tuesday, August 9 A primary election will be held in any race where more than two candidates filed for the seat. This year three of the four City Council elections will have a primary. Early voting is now open for the primary election. Early voting can be done through mail-in absentee ballots or in-person at Blaine City Hall during normal business hours. All Blaine polling places will be open on August 9 for in-person voting.
General Election – Tuesday, November 8
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The top two candidates from the primary elections will move onto the general election in November. Early voting for the general election will open on September 23 and all polling places will be open on November 8 for in-person voting.
What Ward Are You In? Due to redistricting, ward boundaries have changed since the last election and the City has added additional precincts and polling places. Find your council ward and Election Day voting location at BlaineMN.gov/Elections.
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The City of Blaine recently opened a customer service center on the first floor of Blaine City Hall. The new customer service center is part of the renovation of Blaine City Hall that took place over the last year. The customer service center is designed to be a one stop shop for residents and visitors as they conduct city business. If specific help is needed from another city department the customer will be directed to the correct location at city hall. While most city business can be conducted online, we know that some individuals would rather come into city hall to be helped in person. The customer service center is also equipped with special equipment for communicating with community members who are deaf or hard of hearing. Language translation services are also available at the customer service center. Below is a listing of some of the services available at the customer service center. Blaine City Hall is open Monday-Friday from 8AM until 4:30PM. Customer Service Center Services • • • • • • • • • • •
Utility bill payments Voter registration Absentee ballot information Early voting during election years Pick-up organic waste program supplies Business licensing questions Park shelter rentals Park program registration Room rentals General city questions Peddler/solicitor licenses
