Minnesota 2020 Election Results: Olmsted County/Rochester
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2020 Election Results for Olmsted County/Rochester, Minnesota:
Rochester City Offices 52 or 52 precincts reporting
City Council President FINAL
- Brooke Carlson 51% 27,086
- Kathleen Harrington 48% 25,659
City Council Members
Ward 2: FINAL
- Mark Bransford 55% 5500
- Michael Wojcik 45% 4478
- Ward 4: FINAL
- Kelly Rae Kirkpatrick 56% 3605
- Katrina Pulham 43% 2719
Ward 6: FINAL
- Craig Ugland 48% 3,878
- Molly Dennis 52% 4,258
Rochester School Board Members 75 of 75 precincts reporting
Position 1: FINAL
- Don Barlow 50% 27,523
- Justin M. Cook 49% 26,872
Position 3: FINAL
- Karen MacLaughlin 56% 30,188
- Deborah Seelinger 43% 22,938
Position 7: FINAL
- Jess Garcia 56% 29,866
- Mark Schleusner 44% 23,465
Rochester City Parks Referendum Question:
- Yes 61% 37,873
- No 38% 23,823
Shall the City of Rochester, Minnesota, be authorized to levy property taxes in the amount of $2,000,000 to provide a dedicated source of funding to protect water quality and natural areas; conserve trees and wooded areas that help to protect air quality; improve access to existing parks and recreational facilities for kids and people with disabilities; improve park safety; and maintain, operate, and improve existing parks?
It is estimated that the average residential homeowner would pay an additional $33.00 per year. The maximum amount of increased levy as a percentage of market value is 0.0168 percent. The maximum amount that would be raised by the new referendum tax rate in the first year if it were to be levied is $2,000,000.
Olmsted County Commissioners 84 0f 84 precincts reporting
District 1: FINAL
- Stephanie Podulke 65% 5,366
- Robert "Bucky" Beeman 35% 2,918
District 3:
Gregg Wright -- unopposed
District 5: FINAL
- Jim Bier 67% 8,132
- Regina Mustafa 32% 3,864
District 7: FINAL
- Wale Elegbede 25% 3189
- Mark Thein 75% 9386
Minnesota State Legislative Offices
- Tina Smith (D) 50%
- Jason Lewis (R) 42%
District 1: 79% of precincts reporting
- Dan Feehan (D) 46%
- Jim Hagedorn (R) 48%
District 25: FINAL
- Sarah Flick (D) 49% 23,737
- David Senjem (R) 51% 24,971
District 26: FINAL
- Aleta Borrud (D) 49% 23,792
- Carla Nelson (R) 51% 24,704
Minnesota State House
District 25A: FINAL
- Kim Hicks (D) 43% 10679
- Duane Quam (R) 57% 14459
District 25B: FINAL
- Liz Boldon (D) 58% 13,180
- Kenneth Bush (R) 42% 9,496
District 26A: FINAL
- Tina Liebling (D) 64% 13178
- Gary Melin (R) 36% 7433
District 26B: FINAL
- Randy Brock (D) 49.5% 13,635
- Nels Pierson (R) 50.5% 13,978
Judicial Offices
Minnesota Supreme Court Associate Justice (At Large Seat 4)
- Paul Thissen 61%
- Michelle L. MacDonald 39%