Thursday, November 8, 2012
Ted Bearth will be sworn in on Jan. 8, 2012; Bill Pulkrabek plans for the future.
After 13 years, there will be a new county commissioner representing District 2 of Washington County. Longtime Washington County Commissioner Bill Pulkrabek was defeated by challenger Ted Bearth—the results came in early Wednesday morning, with Bearth taking 52 percent of the vote to 47 percent for Pulkrabek. Pulkrabek, 42, has served as a county commissioner since 1999. Before that he was the mayor of Oakdale from 1995 to 1998, a title he received in his mid-20s. Bearth said he has been encouraged to run for the Washington County Board since he first retired from the city council in 2004, but he often dismissed the idea and opted for retirement instead. "It finally got to the point where I was unhappy with what we got so I decided I …
City council candidates Stan Karwoski and Paul Reinke ran unopposed.
The city council elections went smoothly this year. After all, both candidates were running unopposed. Incumbents Stan Karwoski and Paul Reinke were re-elected early Wednesday morning, according to unofficial results from the Minnesota Secretary of State. Results are not official until they are verified by the local canvassing board. Both were elected to four-year terms. This will be Karwoski's third, full term, having served a partial term in 2002. This will be Reinke's third term. Both are long-time Oakdale residents. Oakdale Patch caught up with Karwoski and Reinke after the elections to get their thoughts about re-election and city projects. Sign up for Oakdale Patch's free e-newsletter | Like us on Facebook | Follow us on Twitter…
Wednesday, November 7, 2012
Here is how each precinct voted in the races affecting Oakdale, as well as the two amendments.
The unofficial results are in, but are you also wondering how your precinct voted in this election? Here is a breakdown of each precinct and each race pertaining to Oakdale in this election, as well as both amendments. Like us on Facebook | Follow us on Twitter | Sign up for Oakdale Patch's free e-newsletter Theresa Auge` ** Information provided by the Minnesota Secretary of State** Have you enjoyed our elections coverage? Then sign up for our free e-newsletter , which sends you updates about stories, breaking news, announcements, events and blogs on our site.
Check back to Oakdale Patch's Local Election Hub for updates on local races impacting the Oakdale area.
Updated: 3:00 p.m. (Nov. 8) Welcome to Oakdale Patch's Election Hub for local races that impact the Oakdale area. This post will be updated throughout the day. Minnesota Election Results: President, U.S. Senate, Congress and Amendments MN Voter ID Amendment Fails: 'Vote No' Wins MN Marriage Amendment Fails: 'Vote No' Wins Elections 2012: How Did Your Precinct Vote On Candidates, Issues? Washington County Board Election Results (Updated) Election Results 2012: Voters Choose Lorie Skjerven Gildea for Minnesota Supreme Court Chief Justice Like us on Facebook | Follow us on Twitter | Sign up for Oakdale Patch's free e-newsletter Here are the results for Oakdale's local races: * 17 of 17 precincts reporting Related: Bearth Defeats Pulkrabek …
Ted Bearth won the Washington County District 2 seat against incumbent Bill Pulkrabek.
A new face will be representing District 2 of Washington County, according to unofficial results from the Minnesota Secretary of State. Ted Bearth unseated incumbent Bill Pulkrabek for the District 2 seat with 11,123 votes (52 percent). Pulkrabek received 10,054 votes (47 percent). All 17 precincts reported their numbers just before 2 a.m. Wednesday. Pulkrabek has served as a Washington County commissioner since 1999. Before that he was the mayor of Oakdale from 1995 to 1999. Pulkrabek underwent heavy scrutiny when he was involved in a domestic incident stemming from last year. Bearth has also served as mayor of Oakdale and city council member for a combined total of 26 years. He is an active member of the Oakdale Veterans Memorial …
Unofficial results show that Leon Lillie (DFL) beat Kevin Klein (GOP) for the state House of Representatives District 43B.
Leon Lillie (D) will be representing Houst District 43B, according to unofficial results from the Minnesota Secretary of State. Lillie beat challenger Kevin Klein (R) with 12,445 votes (60 percent) while Klein received 8,111 votes (39 percent). All 12 precincts reported their numbers just before 1:30 a.m. Wednesday. All results are unofficial until verified by a canvassing board. Oakdale Patch reached out to both Lillie and Klein for statements early Wednesday morning regarding the results: Kevin Klein "The voters have spoken on a local, state and national level. An honest self examination of all involved parties is definitely needed at this time. May we all have 'open eyes' as we perform our self evaluations and as we contemplate the …
Incumbents Nancy Livingston, Steve Hunt and Theresa Auge` and newcomer Becky Neve were elected to the school board.
Three incumbents and one newcomer were elected to the District 622 school board, according to unofficial results from the Minnesota Secretary of State. Incumbents Nancy Livingston, Steve Hunt and Theresa Auge` were re-elected while newcomer Becky Neve was also elected to the school board. Livingston took the lead with 23 percent of the votes from both Washington (8,525) and Ramsey (8,815) counties; Hunt took 19 percent of the Washington County vote (7,041) and 20 percent of the Ramsey County vote (7,887); Auge` took 20 percent of the vote in both Washington (7,386) and Ramsey (7,882) counties; Neve took 18 percent of the Washington County vote (6,692) and 17 percent of the Ramsey County vote (6,693) . Rich Bennett lost the race with 16 …
Unofficial results show that JoAnn Ward (DFL) beat Pam Cunningham (GOP) for the state House of Representatives District 53A.
JoAnn Ward (DFL) will be representing House District 53A, according to unofficial results from the Minnesota Secretary of State. Ward beat challenger Pam Cunningham (GOP) with 11,932 votes (56 percent) while Cunningham received 9,269 votes (43 percent). All 14 precincts reported their numbers just after 1:00 a.m. Wednesday. All results are unofficial until verified by a canvassing board. Oakdale Patch reached out to both Ward and Cunningham for statements early Wednesday morning regarding the results: JoAnn Ward This post will be updated. Related posts Have you enjoyed our elections coverage? Then sign up for our free e-newsletter , which sends you updates about stories, breaking news, announcements, events and blogs on our site.
Tuesday, November 6, 2012
With 80 percent of the precincts in the Fourth Congressional District McCollum has been projected the winner over GOP candidate Tony Hernandez.
U.S. Rep. Betty McCollum (DFL) has been elected to her seventh term as representative of the Fourth Congressional District, various news outlets are reporting. Stillwater and Woodbury are newcomers to the Fourth Congressional District, which has been represented by a Democrat since the 1940s. McCollum faced GOP challenger Tony Hernandez. Check back for updates on this post.
Minnesota's voting goes until 8 p.m., but some polls elsewhere close two hours earlier.
Minnesota and Wisconsin voters have until 8 p.m. to cast their Election 2012 ballots, but voting in other key states ends as much as two hours before then, and exit polling could provide an early indication of whether President Obama or Mitt Romney wins the White House. The earliest key state to watch for is Virginia, where polls close at 6 p.m. Minnesota time. 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 p.m. Check here as Patch updates state Election 2012 results as they come in. Click here for Oakdale Election 2012 results as they come in. Like us on …
Thor Zippadelli
9:55 pm on Saturday, December 22, 2012
Ya Bill....First of all , Ted will do more in 6 mos. then you did on your entire time served...you are and were an embarrasment to your position and you lost because of the fact that you assaulted a female....which you still havent taken responsibility for....The free ride is over Billy Boy , as is your power trip, talk about a waste of taxpayer money...you are the poster boy for that category! … more ›