Candidate Forums Archive
2021 Candidate Forums
LWV of Dakota County Candidate Forums
ISD 199 (Inver Grove Heights) School Board
September 22, 2021
Video is available here courtesy of Town Square Television.
ISD 196 (Rosemount-Apple Valley-Eagan) School Board
September 29, 2021
Video is available in two parts with part one here and part two here courtesy of the City of Apple Valley.
ISD 197 (West St. Paul-Mendota Heights-Eagan) School Board
October 7, 2021
Video is available here courtesy of Town Square Television.
ISD 191 (Burnsville-Eagan-Savage) School Board
October 13, 2021
Video is available here courtesy of ISD 191 TV.
ISD 194 (Lakeville) School Board
October 20, 2021
Video is available here courtesy of ISD 194 LETV.
Other Candidate Forums
ISD 197 (West St. Paul-Mendota Heights-Eagan) School Board
September 25, 2021
Hosted by the Parent Organizations of Garlough Elementary, Moreland Elementary, and Heritage E-STEM Middle Schools.
Partial video is available here (question one) and here (question two) courtesy of the West St. Paul Reader.
ISD 191 (Burnsville-Eagan-Savage) School Board
October 4, 2021
Hosted by the Burnsville Chamber of Commerce. Video is available here.
ISD 200 (Hastings) School Board
October 5, 2021
Co-hosted by the Hastings Area Chamber of Commerce and Hastings Community TV. Video is available here.
ISD 194 (Lakeville) School Board (vacancy)
October 6, 2021
Hosted by the Lakeville Area Chamber of Commerce. Video is available here.
ISD 197 (West St. Paul-Mendota Heights-Eagan) School Board
October 20, 2021
Hosted by the Optimist Club of West St. Paul. Video is available here, courtesy of the Optimist Club and the West St. Paul Reader.
2020 Candidate Forums
LWV of Dakota County Candidate Forums
Dakota County Board of Commissioners District 7
September 23, 2020
Video available here.
Dakota County Board of Commissioners District 3
September 30, 2020
Video available here.
ISD 191 (Burnsville-Eagan-Savage) School Board
October 7, 2020
Video available here.
Other Candidate Forums
West St Paul Mayor and City Council
September 10, 2020
Hosted by Town Square Television. Video available here (Facebook) and here.
Mendota Heights Mayor and City Council
September 10, 2020
Hosted by Town Square Television. Video available here (Facebook) and here.
September 14, 2020
Hosted by Burnsville Chamber of Commerce. Video available here.
September 14, 2020
Hosted by Burnsville Chamber of Commerce. Video available here and here (Facebook).
September 14, 2020
Hosted by Burnsville Chamber of Commerce. Video available here and here (Facebook).
ISD 194 (Lakeville) School Board
September 14, 2020
Hosted by Lakeville Area Chamber of Commerce. Video available here.
September 14, 2020
Hosted by Lakeville Area Chamber of Commerce. Video available here.
State House Districts 56B, 57A, and 58A
September 15, 2020
Hosted by Lakeville Area Chamber of Commerce. Video available here.
State Senate Districts 56, 57, and 58
September 15, 2020
Hosted by Lakeville Area Chamber of Commerce. Video available here.
Hastings City Council Ward 2
September 15, 2020
Hosted by Hastings Community TV and Hastings Area Chamber of Commerce & Tourism Bureau. Video available here and here (Facebook).
State House District 54B
September 15, 2020
Hosted by Hastings Community TV and Hastings Area Chamber of Commerce & Tourism Bureau. Video available here and here (Facebook - video starts at -48:35).
State Senate District 54
September 15, 2020
Hosted by Hastings Community TV and Hastings Area Chamber of Commerce & Tourism Bureau. Video available here and here (Facebook - video starts at -22:12).
State Senate District 52 and State House Districts 52A and 52B
September 16, 2020
Hosted by Town Square Television. Video available here (Facebook) and here.
State Senate District 54 and State House District 54A
September 16, 2020
Hosted by Town Square Television. Video available here (Facebook) and here.
Inver Grove Heights Mayor and City Council
September 17, 2020
Hosted by Town Square Television. Video available here (Facebook) and here.
South St Paul Mayor and City Council
September 17, 2020
Hosted by Town Square Television. Video available here (Facebook) and here.
Dakota County Board of Commissioners District 3
September 23, 2020
Hosted by Dakota County Regional Chamber of Commerce. Video available here (Facebook) and here.
Dakota County Board of Commissioners Districts 3 and 4
September 23, 2020
Hosted by Town Square Television. Video available here (Facebook) and here.
State Senate Districts 58 and 20
September 26, 2020
Hosted by LWV Northfield-Cannon Falls. Video available here.
State House Districts 58B and 20B
September 26, 2020
Hosted by LWV Northfield-Cannon Falls. Video available here.
September 30, 2020
Hosted by Dakota County Regional Chamber of Commerce. Video available here (Facebook) courtesy of the Apple Valley, Farmington, Rosemount Cable Commission.
September 30, 2020
Hosted by Dakota County Regional Chamber of Commerce. Video available here (Facebook) courtesy of the Apple Valley, Farmington, Rosemount Cable Commission.
West St. Paul City Council Ward 1
October 1, 2020
Hosted by Women of West St. Paul, West St. Paul Greenway Coalition, and the Residents of Color Collective. Video available here and here.
West St. Paul City Council Ward 2
October 1, 2020
Hosted by Women of West St. Paul, West St. Paul Greenway Coalition, and the Residents of Color Collective. Video available here.
October 2, 2020
Hosted by Minnesota Public Radio News. Video available here (Facebook).
October 2, 2020
Hosted by Women of West St. Paul, West St. Paul Greenway Coalition, and the Residents of Color Collective. Video available here.
West St. Paul City Council Ward 3
October 2, 2020
Hosted by Women of West St. Paul, West St. Paul Greenway Coalition, and the Residents of Color Collective. Video available here and here.
State House District 56A
October 6, 2020
Hosted by Dakota County Regional Chamber of Commerce and Savage Chamber of Commerce. Video is broken up into separate discussions with each candidate. YouTube video is available here (Myhra) and here (Hanson). Facebook video is available here (Hanson) and here (Myhra).
October 6, 2020
Hosted by Dakota County Regional Chamber of Commerce and Savage Chamber of Commerce. Video available here and here (Facebook). Only one candidate participated.
State Senate District 56 and State House Districts 56A and 56B
October 6, 2020
Hosted by MN350 Action and the Climate Majority Project. Video available here (Facebook).
Savage City Council
October 7, 2020
Hosted by Dakota County Regional Chamber of Commerce and Savage Chamber of Commerce. Video available here and here (Facebook).
Savage Mayor
October 7, 2020
Hosted by Dakota County Regional Chamber of Commerce and Savage Chamber of Commerce. Video available here and here (Facebook).
October 8, 2020
Hosted by Dakota County Regional Chamber of Commerce. Video available here (Facebook).
October 9, 2020
Hosted by Minnesota Public Radio News. Audio available here (2nd Congressional District race begins at 24:30 mark).
Dakota County Board of Commissioners District 7
October 21, 2020
Hosted by Apple Valley Chamber of Commerce. Video available here.
October 21, 2020
Hosted by Apple Valley Chamber of Commerce. Video available here.
October 21, 2020
Hosted by Apple Valley Chamber of Commerce. Video available here.
October 21, 2020
Hosted by Apple Valley Chamber of Commerce. Video available here.
October 21, 2020
Hosted by Apple Valley Chamber of Commerce. Video available here.
October 23, 2020
Hosted by Twin Cities Public Television (TPT) on Almanac. Video available here (begins at 30:15 mark).
2019 Candidate Forums
ISD 200 (Hastings) School Board
October 2, 2019
Co-hosted by LWV of Dakota County and the American Association of University Women Hastings Branch at Hastings Middle School. Watch the video here (Facebook) or here.
ISD 196 (Rosemount-Apple Valley-Eagan) School Board
October 9, 2019
Hosted by LWV of Dakota County at Rosemount City Hall. Watch the video here (Facebook) or here.
2018 Candidate Forums
LWV of Dakota County Candidate Forums
Dakota County Commissioner District 2
September 12, 2018
West St. Paul City Hall. Watch the video here (Facebook) or here.
September 19, 2018
Eagan Community Center, Central Oaks Room. Watch the video here.
September 26, 2018
Burnsville City Hall. Watch the video here.
October 12, 2018
West St. Paul City Hall. Watch the video here.
LWV Northfield-Cannon Falls Candidate Forums
October 13, 2018
Northfield City Hall
Northfield City Council - Watch the video here.
MN House Districts 20B & 58B - Watch the video here.
Northfield School Board - Watch the video here.
Other Candidate Forums
Mendota Heights Mayor & City Council
September 12, 2018
Hosted by the Dakota County Regional Chamber of Commerce at Town Square TV studios. Watch the video here (Facebook) or here.
West St. Paul Mayor & City Council
September 12, 2018
Hosted by the Dakota County Regional Chamber of Commerce at Town Square TV studios. Watch the video here (Facebook) or here.
September 13, 2018
Hosted by the Dakota County Regional Chamber of Commerce at Rosemount City Hall. Watch the video here.
South St. Paul Mayor & City Council
September 13, 2018
Hosted by the River Heights Chamber of Commerce at Town Square TV studios. Watch the video here (Facebook) or here.
Inver Grove Heights Mayor & City Council
September 13, 2018
Hosted by the River Heights Chamber of Commerce at Town Square TV Studios. Watch the video here (Facebook) or here.
MN House Districts 52A, 52B, and 54A
September 17, 2018
Hosted by the River Heights Chamber of Commerce at Town Square TV Studios. Watch the video here (Facebook) or here.
Dakota County Commissioner District 2
September 17, 2018
Hosted by the River Heights Chamber of Commerce at Town Square TV Studios. Watch the video here (Facebook) or here.
September 19, 2018
Hosted by the Dakota County Regional Chamber of Commerce at Farmington City Hall. Watch the video here.
September 24, 2018
Hosted by the Burnsville Chamber of Commerce at Diamondhead Education Center. Watch the video here.
West St. Paul City Council Ward 2
September 25, 2018
Hosted by Women of West St. Paul (WoW) at West St. Paul City Hall. Watch the video here.
October 1, 2018
Hosted by the Burnsville Chamber of Commerce at Diamondhead Education Center. Watch the video here.
MN House Districts 51A, 56A & 56B
October 2, 2018
Hosted by the Burnsville Chamber of Commerce at Diamondhead Education Center. Watch the video here.
Inver Grove Heights Mayor & City Council
October 2, 2018
Hosted by Moose Lodge 1088. Watch the video here.
MN Supreme Court & Court of Appeals (contested seats)
October 4, 2018
Hosted by LWV Golden Valley, LWV Crystal, New Hope, East Plymouth, and the National Council for Jewish Women Minnesota at Golden Valley City Hall. Watch the video here.
West St. Paul City Council Ward 3
October 15, 2018
Hosted by Women of West St. Paul (WoW) at West St. Paul City Hall. Watch the video here.
West St. Paul Mayor & City Council
October 17, 2018
Hosted by the West St. Paul Optimist Club at Dunham's Food & Drink. There are two partial videos of the forum. This video is the best quality but doesn't include the first candidate (Fernandez). This video isn't as good but does include part of the remarks from Fernandez.
October 19, 2018
Hosted by TPT Almanac. Watch the video here.
October 25, 2018
Hosted by the Dakota County Regional Chamber of Commerce at Dakota County Technical College. Watch the video here.
2017 Candidate Forums
ISD 196 (Rosemount-Apple Valley-Eagan) School Board
October 18, 2017
Hosted by LWV of Dakota County at Rosemount City Hall. Watch the video here.