Learn about Local Candidates on 'Eagan Votes 2016'

Do you want to lean more about the candidates running for local office in Eagan? Candidates on the ballot in Eagan were offered the opportunity to record a three-minute, unedited message to voters, explaining why they should be elected. A total of 23 candidates accepted the offer, including all four individuals running for Eagan City Council, and all three candidates running for Congress in Minnesota's Second District.

The program will begin airing Oct. 13 on cable channel 20.

Eagan Television will also run the candidate messages continuously on cable channel 20 from Friday, Nov. 4 through Monday, Nov. 7, according to a news release.

"Eagan Votes 2016" is a project that brings public elections back to the public square,” said Tom Garrison, Executive Director of E-TV, in a statement.

"It gives Eagan residents easy access to candidate messages and platforms, a cornerstone of the electoral process."

Two candidate forums, one for Eagan city council and one for state legislative district 51, are airing now on cable channels 15 and 20. The forums were sponsored by the Dakota County Regional Chamber of Commerce.

Viewers can find the schedule for the programs by going here and searching "candidate forums."

Starting at 7:00 a.m. on Nov. 9, E-TV Channel 20 will be showing Eagan election results, and at 7:00 p.m. the channel will feature interviews with the two winners of the City Council race.

For more information, contact Jeff Ongstad, Studio Supervisor at Eagan Television, at (651) 675-5044.

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