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Politics

Collage of the seven of the nine candidates for the SoWashCo School Board

Election 2025: Crowded Field For Open SoWashCo School Board Seats

by Manali Shah
Published October 1, 2025

Nine candidates are running for four open seats on the seven-member South Washington County School Board, which oversees the sixth largest district in Minnesota, with a student enrollment of more than...

Amanda Hemmingsen-Jaeger

DFL’s Hemmingsen-Jaeger Traces Her Path To State Senate Race

by Manali Shah
Published September 24, 2025

Amanda Hemmingsen-Jaeger recalls first getting involved in politics way back in eighth grade.  “It started by being a student representative for a referendum that was going for our school,” Hemmingsen-Jaeger...

Dwight Dorau (R) is running for the District 47 senate seat.

Dorau Details Voter-Focused Strategy In State Senate Race

by Theo Franz
Published September 24, 2025

Dwight Dorau is learning the rhythms of a special election. With only weeks between a primary and the November 4 general election, the retired Air Force colonel and current high school instructor is...

Nicole Mitchell testifies at her burglary trial. Photo: Pool via The Forum of Fargo-Moorhead

Mitchell Gets Six Months in Jail, Work Release

by Woodbury News Net Staff
Published September 24, 2025

Former state Sen. Nicole Mitchell, convicted of felony burglary in July, was sentenced Tuesday to six months in jail, to be served with work-release privileges in Ramsey County as long as she qualifies. If...

An unidentified customer leaves after finishing his visit to Green Goods Woodbury early this week.

Woodbury Dispensary Among State’s First Recreational Weed Licensees

by Chuck Nowlen
Published September 23, 2025

Woodbury’s Green Goods dispensary joined 12 other non-tribal Minnesota outlets last week as the first-ever licensed to add adult-use recreational marijuana to their medical inventories. The Woodbury...

Nicole Mitchell testifies at her burglary trial. Photo: Pool via The Forum of Fargo-Moorhead

Judge Delays Nicole Mitchell Sentencing

by Roundabout Staff
Published September 9, 2025

A new sentencing date was set last week for former State Senator Nicole Mitchell, who was convicted of burglary in July and resigned her legislative seat soon after. Mitchell, who represented Woodbury...

Woodbury and Maplewood State Rep. Amanda Hemmingsen-Jaeger has announced her bid for the Minnesota State Senate District 47 seat in an upcoming special election.

Hemmingsen-Jaeger Wins DFL Primary, Faces Dorau Nov. 4

by Theo Franz
Published August 27, 2025

Amanda Hemmingsen-Jaeger will advance to the Nov. 4 special election for Minnesota Senate District 47, defeating fellow DFL Rep. Ethan Cha in Tuesday’s primary. Rep Hemmingsen-Jaeger carried every...

Woodbury City Hall is the site of early voting in the city.

Five Things To Know About Tuesday’s Senate Primary Election

by Pat Mack
Published August 20, 2025

The primary election for Minnesota Senate District 47 is Tuesday, August 26, although early voting is underway. Here are five things to know about the contest. Special Primary Election Tuesday’s...

Both DFL candidates addressed the delegates at Tuesday's meeting at Oltman Middle School.

Hemmingsen-Jaeger Wins DFL Endorsement For State Senate Seat

by Manali Shah
Published August 13, 2025

State Rep. Amanda Hemminsen-Jaeger Tuesday won the DFL Party’s endorsement for the Senate seat open after the resignation of Nicole Mitchell. At a DFL Senate District 47 delegate meeting, 35 delegates...

Early Voting Begins Monday For Senate Primary Election

Early Voting Begins Monday For Senate Primary Election

by Chuck Nowlen
Published August 13, 2025

Washington and Ramsey County vote centers will open Aug. 18 for Woodbury’s early voting period ahead of the Aug. 26 primary election for Minnesota Senate District 47. Residents can check their registration...

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Candidates Can File For Four SoWashCo School Board Seats

by Kathy Saltzman
Published August 6, 2025

Voters in the South Washington County School District (ISD #833) will elect four school board members in the general election on Nov. 4. The winners will serve four-year terms from January 2026 to December...

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Woodbury: Check Your Voter Registration

by Beth-Ann Bloom
Published August 6, 2025

With a state senate election scheduled for November and a primary election this month, Woodbury voters should check that their voter registration is accurate and up-to-date. Residents can check their registration...