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    November 14, 2018
    Then-mayoral candidate Anne Burt speaks to friends and family at her Election Day watch party at O'Malley's Irish Pub in Woodbury. Burt won the seat with just over 48 percent of the vote. Hannah Black / RiverTown Multimedia
    Woodbury City Council, mayoral winners reflect on campaigns, look forward to new roles
    Woodbury City Council member-elect Steve Morris knocked on so many doors during his campaign that he completely wore out a pair of sneakers....
    news/government-and-politicsNovember 14, 2018 - 6:00am
    November 8, 2018
    Election recap: Burt for mayor; Santini, Morris for City Council
    The midterm election Tuesday Nov. 6 saw the highest participation rate in Minnesota since the 2002 midterm, according to preliminary numbers...
    news/government-and-politicsNovember 8, 2018 - 10:00am
    November 7, 2018
    Karwoski and Johnson elected to Washington County Board
    Stan Karwoski and Wayne Johnson have won the two Washington County district commissioner races.
    news/government-and-politicsNovember 7, 2018 - 5:39pm
    Santini, Morris win in Woodbury City Council race
    With all precincts reporting, City Council candidates Jennifer Santini (23.57 percent) and Steve Morris (14.89 percent) have won the two open...
    news/government-and-politicsNovember 7, 2018 - 11:01am
    Burt stays steady, wins Woodbury mayoral race
    With all precincts reporting, Anne Burt has won the mayoral seat with 48.04 percent of the vote. Burt, a 14-year Woodbury resident, currently...
    news/government-and-politicsNovember 7, 2018 - 11:00am
    Jurgens beats Folch to retain house seat
    Republican incumbent Tony Jurgens beat DFL challenger Tina Folch in the state house race to represent District 54B. Jurgens, an insurance agent...
    news/government-and-politicsNovember 7, 2018 - 9:10am
    In the only contested race in this year’s Minnesota Supreme Court race, incumbent Justice Margaret Chutich, left, squared off against Michelle MacDonald., right. Forum News Service file
    Voters favor Chutich in only contested race for Minnesota Supreme Court
    ST. PAUL — In the only contested race in this year’s Minnesota Supreme Court race, incumbent Justice Margaret Chutich squared off against...
    news/government-and-politicsNovember 7, 2018 - 1:49am
    Ellison declares victory in attorney general’s race
    ST. PAUL — Minnesota Republicans had high hopes this would be the year they would break the Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party’s grip on the state’s constitutional offices. An open race for attorney general seemed like their best bet. But Democratic candidate Congressman Keith Ellison...
    news/government-and-politicsNovember 7, 2018 - 12:33am
    DFL takes back control of House; GOP holds Senate with special election victory
    ST. PAUL — DFLers won control of the Minnesota House of Representatives as election results rolled in Tuesday night, Nov. 6. Republican House...
    news/government-and-politicsNovember 7, 2018 - 12:24am
    Governor-elect Tim Walz reaches out to an enthusiastic supporter before giving his victory speech at the DFL election night party in St. Paul, Tuesday, Nov. 6. (Scott Takushi / Pioneer Press)
    Walz wins governor race with 'One Minnesota'
    PAUL — Geography Teacher. National guardsman. Congressman. Now governor of Minnesota -- that’s Tim Walz.The six-term Democratic congressman...
    news/government-and-politicsNovember 7, 2018 - 12:05am
    November 6, 2018
    U.S. Sen. Amy Klobuchar gives her victory speech at the DFL election night party in St. Paul, Tuesday, Nov. 6, 2018. Scott Takushi / St. Paul Pioneer Press
    Klobuchar wins re-election bid for Minnesota
    Amy Klobuchar, Minnesota’s senior U.S. senator, won her re-election bid Tuesday night. She was already ahead of Republican challenger Jim Newberger...
    news/government-and-politicsNovember 6, 2018 - 11:53pm
    Tina Smith
    Smith bests Housley in special U.S. Senate race in Minnesota
    ST. PAUL — U.S. Sen. Tina Smith took an early lead over Republican challenger Karin Housley in early returns in Minnesota’s special U.S....
    news/government-and-politicsNovember 6, 2018 - 11:44pm
    Tou Xiong
    RESULTS: Xiong secures District 53A seat
    DFL'er Tou Xiong handily defeated Republican Andy Turonie for Minnesota House District 53A in the Nov. 6, 2018, midterm election. Xiong received...
    news/government-and-politicsNovember 6, 2018 - 11:07pm
    Results: Sandell holds lead in District 53B with all precincts reporting
    First precincts are reporting in the general election for Minnesota House District 53B. With 7 of 10 precincts reporting, Democrat Steve Sandell is leading with 51 percent of votes. Republican Kelly Fenton is in second place with 49 percent of votes.
    news/government-and-politicsNovember 6, 2018 - 11:04pm
    People waited in line to vote Tuesday evening at the Washington County Service Center in Cottage Grove. William Loeffler / RiverTown Multimedia
    Weather doesn't slow down area voters
    SOUTH WASHINGTON COUNTY — Voters flocked to the polls in today's state general election, braving rain, sleet and a bitter cold wind that...
    news/government-and-politicsNovember 6, 2018 - 10:36pm
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