Here’s a look at who’s running.
Mayor Kevin Nyenhuis is not facing any competition this fall. Incumbent council member Wendy Ward is running for one of two open seats, alongside John Goodfellow, Christopher Mowery and Paul Paladie; Mowery previously served on the council from 2011-2018. Council member Lon Pardun decided not to run for re-election.
General information about the Nov. 5, 2024, election is online at twincities.com/news/politics/elections including information on candidates for races in Ramsey, Dakota and Washington counties.
To find out what’s on your ballot, where to vote and other election information, visit the Minnesota Secretary of State’s elections page at sos.state.mn.us/elections-voting.
Age: 68
What would your top priorities be if elected? My top priorities for the Council include establishing fiscal and operational transparency, and increased citizen engagement. Marine’s City Council will need to be nimble in adapting to a changing economic, social, and physical environment. I will work to enhance and preserve a positive and welcoming sense of community which has come under some stress of late. It is incumbent on the Council to consider the quality of life in our community and work collaboratively to resolve any potential adverse impacts. Marine is a special place to live. Let’s not lose sight of that.
What qualifies you to hold this position? Since becoming a permanent resident of Marine in 2015, I have regularly attended Marine City Council meetings, so I am familiar with the issues and workings of our local government. People may know me as someone interested and engaged with water and natural resource matters in town and on the river. What might not be known is that before moving to Minnesota I was Managing Director of a large electric and gas utility service provider in the state of Washington.
