The following seats are up for election in 2010 and the candidates listed are seeking endorsement for races in our district. Note: SD-45 Republicans of Minnesota do not endorse any candidate. All endorsements are voted on at the appropriate conventions in 2010 by delegates and alternates.

Important Dates:

• Tue., March 9: Hennepin County Convention - South View Middle School, Edina > More
• Thu., March 18: MNGOP Governor Candidate Debate - Armstrong HS, Plymouth > More
• Sat., April 10: CD-5 Convention - DeLaSalle High School, Minneapolis > More
• Sat., April 17 CD-3 Convention - South View Middle School, Edina > More
• April 29-May 1: State Convention - Minneapolis Convention Center > More
• Tue., November 2: Election Day

If you are interested in running for office, contact Candace Oathout, Chair, for more information. Or help your SD45 candidates by volunteering here.

For our new leaders, delegates and alternates: learn more about these positions.

• Robert's Rules of Order - Learn the lingo!

Meet the candidates for Governor at our MNGOP Gubernatorial Debate Thursday, March 18 at Robbinsdale Armstrong HS. The meet and greet begins at 6:00 pm  - meet local and statewide candidates!

Hennepin County:

Commissioner - 1st District: Mike Opat (D) - currently in office
(Brooklyn Center, Brooklyn Park, north Crystal, northwest Minneapolis, north New Hope, Osseo and Robbinsdale)

• Candidate search underway

Hennepin County Sheriff: Rich Stanek (seeking endorsement for re-election)

City Elections (non-partisan)

• Crystal City Council - Three seats open - Wards 1 & 2, and Section 2 (Wards 3 & 4)
• New Hope City Council - Two seats open
• Plymouth: Four seats open - Mayor, City Council Ward 2, 4 and at-large
• Robbinsdale City Council: Two seats open

MN Senate

45 - Seeking endorsement to run against Ann Rest (D):

• Nick Petersen

MN House of Representatives

45-A - Seeking endorsement to run against Sandra Peterson (D):

• Candidate search underway

45-B - Seeking endorsement to run against Lyndon Carlson (D):

• Reid Johnson

U.S House of Representatives

CD-3  Elected in 2007 & seeking re-election: Erik Paulsen (R)

CD-5 - Seeking endorsement to run against Keith Ellison (D):

• Joel Demos

State Auditor - candidates seeking endorsement:

• Pat Anderson
• Tom Conlon
• Randy Gilbert
• Jeff Wiita

Secretary of State - candidates seeking endorsement:

• Dan Severson

Governor of Minnesota - candidates seeking endorsement:

• Bob Carney, Jr
• Leslie Davis
• Tom Emmer
• Bill Haas
• Phil Herwig
• Marty Seifert

If you are interested in running for office, contact Candace Oathout, Chair, for more information. Or get involved and help your SD-45 candidates win!  More information on volunteering here. Precinct caucus info here.