Okay, I voted. Now who won?

[dreamshark]

Yesterday I dutifully voted in the Emergency Special Primary for County Commissioner District 3. Supposedly this election "narrows the field" for the general Special Election in 2 weeks. But narrows it to WHAT? Does just the top vote-getter move on to the general? The top two? Nothing I can find online says what that means. And I can't find election results anywhere.

However, I just got an email from one of the candidates, Marion Greene, that reads as follows:

"'m thrilled and honored to have earned the support of Southwest Minneapolis and St. Louis Park in the primary to fill the vacant District 3 seat on the Hennepin County Board. Thank you for the opportunity to be on the ballot for the special general election on May 13 (just two weeks from yesterday!).

Before I go further, I'd like to congratulate Ben Schweigert and Ken Kelash for running strong, issues-driven campaigns. I particularly appreciated Ben's highlighting the need for a liveable wage ordinance in Hennepin County, and Ken's history of advocacy on labor issues."

I deduce from this that Marion is a winner. Since she graciously congratulates just two of her three major opponents, I further deduce that either:

1) Marion really hates Anne
or 2) Both Marion and Anne will be moving on to the next election.

Comments

[fmsv.livejournal.com]

According to the Strib, both Marion and Anne will be moving on to the next election.

[dreamshark.livejournal.com]

You're right, there it is in the good old newsprint paper, on page B2.

I guess it's too much to expect front-page placement for electing a representative to the body that oversees a $1.8 BILLION budget.

[minnehaha.livejournal.com]

Yeah, obnoxious reporting there, Strib. And the $1.8 B budget is not enough to have a mobile website for election returns that is actually usable.

K.

[dreamshark.livejournal.com]

At least the Strib reported it. I couldn't find the results online at all, even from a desktop. Anyway, our girl is still in the running!