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Dakota County

Tribune

Farmington | Rosemount and the surrounding areas

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NEWS More election coverage inside Farmington referendum for parks and recreation projects fails; Jason Lewis victorious in the 2nd Congressional District.

OPINION Caregiving with compassion Eagan-based CaringBridge CEO Sona Mehring talks about her caregiving experience. Page 4A

November 10, 2016 • Volume 131 • Number 37

Little wins in Senate seat in tight race by Laura Adelmann SUN THISWEEK DAKOTA COUNTY TRIBUNE

Lakeville Mayor Matt Little broke through a Republican stronghold to earn the state Senate District 58 seat for Democrats with 22,975 votes or 50.25 percent of ballots cast after election night on Tuesday. Farmington City Council Member Tim Pitcher earned 22,707 votes, 49.66 percent of ballots cast.

The seat has been held by Republicans since 1989, when Pat Pariseau of Farmington won the seat to complete the term of Democrat Darril Wegscheid. While the district boundaries have changed over the years, strong Republican representation has been a constant, with Lakeville’s Dave Thompson winning election in 2010. Thompson announced last winter he

would be moving out of state for a job promotion with Renter’s Warehouse and would not seek reelection. Election results were delayed in Dakota County, and early votes showed Pitcher had a significant lead. Little said he and supporters were at Angry Inch Brewing in downtown Lakeville until 1 a.m. then moved to his house, where around 3 a.m. votes started swing-

ing his way. “Some of the townships stuff came in and we did better in Empire and Eureka than most did, so we knew that our campaign, where we had been was working,” Little said. “We all just kinda went crazy. We all went a little nuts, so it was exciting, It was really exciting.” He thanked voters and said he is “incredibly See LITTLE, 5A

Matt Little

Atkins takes open County Board seat

Voter turnout strong

THISWEEKEND

by Tad Johnson

won his second four-year term after Election Day in District 7 on Tuesday The one open seat on and Mary Liz Holberg, a the Dakota County Board former state representative was won by state Rep. Joe from Lakeville. Atkins, DFL-Inver Grove Holberg was not on the Heights, making him the ballot this year. third person on the board County Board incumto move from the bents won the Legislature to the other two races in County Board. districts 3 and 5. Atkins defeated Tom Egan, a forHolly Jenkins, the mer Eagan mayor, founder of the won in District 3, nonprofit Wilderwhile Liz Workness in the City, man, a former which opposed Joe Atkins Burnsville City Dakota County’s Council member, plan to put more paved won in District 5. Both trails in Lebanon Hills Re- Egan and Workman also gional Park. previously served on the Atkins will join Chris Metropolitan Council. Gerlach, a former state Wide margins were senator and representative posted by each of the infrom Apple Valley, who See COUNTY, 6A SUN THISWEEK DAKOTA COUNTY TRIBUNE

‘It’s a Wonderful Life’ Expressions Community Theater to stage “It’s a Wonderful Life” this month at the Lakeville Area Arts Center. Page 17A

Voters turned out strong at the polls Nov. 8. At Lord of Life Church, the first voters signed in at around 7 a.m. to cast their ballots. (Photo by Laura Adelmann)

Doyle, Singewald, Cordes elected Goodreau wins special election by Andy Rogers

SPORTS Tiger runners at state meet Anna Fenske wins; Lauren Peterson second in the girls Class AA state cross country meet in Northfield. Page 9A

PUBLIC NOTICE The Dakota County Tribune is an official newspaper of the Rosemount-Apple Valley-Eagan School District. Page 10A

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in the Farmington School SUN THISWEEK District. DAKOTA COUNTY TRIBUNE She said the fact that The Farmington School she grew up in FarmingBoard will have two new ton and knows a lot of members following Tues- people helped. day’s incredibly “It was definitely close election. close,” Doyle said. Newcomer Jaci“There were a lot lyn Doyle won one of great candiof three four-year dates. I appreciate terms with 17.64 the support when percent of the vote. people found out Doyle will join Julie I was running. The incumbents Julie Singewald biggest one for me Singewald, who was just getting had the highest the word out on tally with 19.85 Facebook. I did percent, and get signs out and a Jake Cordes who lot of other people squeaked by with helped spread the 17.45 percent. word.” Steve Wilson, a Before she’s seatformer Farming- Jacilyn ed in January, she ton City Coun- Doyle plans to learn as cil Member, was much as she can 93 votes behind about the duties Cordes. of a School Board John Guist had member and talk 12.93 percent. with members of Garret Roach the community. (5.86 percent) and “You hear a lot of Brian Treakle (8.39 Jake Cordes difference of opinpercent) indicated ions out there and early in the elecyou’re never gotion process they ing to make everywere suspending one happy,” Doyle their candidacies. said. “There was Doyle will essome discontent sentially take about some issues Laura Beem’s seat the board made. during the first Kristin That’s part of why meeting in Janu- Goodreau I decided to run.” ary. Beem declined She declined to to run for a second term go into specific decisions, this year. but said she would educate Doyle works as a teach- herself more on the issues er for on online school in St. Paul and used to work See 192, 6A

Craig, Donnelly win spots on Farmington City Council Bonar’s re-election bid falls short

by Andy Rogers SUN THISWEEK DAKOTA COUNTY TRIBUNE

The Farmington City Council will have just one new member following the election Tuesday. It could have looked very differently. Nearly everyone was on Tuesday’s ballot in some form except for Council Member Jason Bartholomay. Challenger Robyn Robyn Craig Craig (22.62 percent) won one of the two four-year terms on the City Council and incumbent Terry Donnelly (33.94 percent) won the other. Challenger Brett Wilson received 19.56 percent of the vote, coming in

third. Council Member Doug Bonar (19.08 percent) lost his bid for re-election. His term ends in December. Craig said she found out about her win Wednesday morning at about 3:30 a.m. when someone woke her up to tell her the news. She said she plans on educating herself about the city as much as possible before she is seated Terry in January. Donnelly Her priority from the beginning was bringing more businesses to Farmington, something she recognizes won’t happen right See CITY, 6A

Weisensel, Freske win Rosemount City Council seats Incumbent Demuth loses race by 90 votes by Tad Johnson

SUN THISWEEK DAKOTA COUNTY TRIBUNE

Political newcomer Heidi Freske and incumbent Jeff Weisensel won the two seats open on the Rosemount City Council after Election Day on Tuesday. Freske narrowly won the seat by placing in second over incumbent Vanessa Demuth, elected first in 2012, by 90 votes. Weisensel outdis- Heidi Freske tanced Freske by more than five percentage points in the fourway race. Freske, a technology division manager at BI WORLDWIDE, touted herself as the right candidate because she

would bring “a fresh perspective and a new voice that represents families with young children.” Freske grew up in Rosemount and graduated from Rosemount High School. She said her goal is “to ensure the rich traditions of Rosemount continue, while ensuring we are on the right track for the future. We need to make sure our children have a community they can be proud to call Jeff their hometown. My Weisensel leadership skills, collaborative approach and new energy will be an asset to the city.” See ROSEMOUNT, 6A

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