Several Candidates File For Vacant Seats On Edina City Council

Press release from the City of Edina:

July 31, 2020

Several residents have filed Affidavits of Candidacy for seats on the Edina City Council.

City offices open for election are Mayor and two seats on the City Council. Those elected will serve from January 2021 to January 2025.

Incumbent Mayor James B. Hovland has filed for reelection. Those filing Affidavits of Candidacy for a seat on the City Council are Ukasha Dukane, Carolyn Jackson and Parinaz Kassemi.

Edina residents can file for local office declaring their intention to run for election until 5 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 11, for the upcoming General Election Nov. 3. Candidates must file in person with the City Clerk at City Hall, 4801 W. 50th St. A packet and campaign manual are available at EdinaMN.gov/Elections. The filling fee is $5, or candidates can present a petition with 500 signatures of eligible voters in place of the fee. Because City Hall is closed, potential candidates must schedule an appointment to file an Affidavit of Candidacy.

The deadline to withdraw from the election is 5 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 13. After that date, all names will appear on the ballot.

The Mayor and City Council are responsible for the operation of the City government through policies and ordinances that are carried out by City Manager Scott Neal. The City Council is responsible for budgeting, taxation and management of City property, and is accountable for listening and making decisions on behalf of the residents of Edina.

Those elected in November will take the oath of office Tuesday, Jan. 4, 2021, joining Council Members Ron Anderson and Kevin Staunton on the City Council.

For more information about the election or filing for office, contact City Clerk Sharon Allison at SAllison@EdinaMN.gov or 952-826-0408.

This press release was produced by the City of Edina. The views expressed here are the author’s own.