Get Informed: Sept. 3 Ward 5 Candidate Forum
The League of Women of Voters will host a series of candidate forums for the upcoming City elections on November 4. The first one for some North Loop voters takes place on September 3, with a rain date of September 4.
The North Loop includes two city council wards, Ward 3 and Ward 5. The main boundary between the two is along N. 4th St, so if you live west of N. 4th St., you’re in Ward 5. If you’re not sure which ward you live in, use this map from the City of Minneapolis to enter your address and find out.
Screenshot of Ward maps from the City of Minneapolis website
Current Ward 5 Council Member Jeremiah Ellison is not running for re-election, and no candidate was endorsed at the Ward 5 convention in May. The candidates currently running are:
Event Details
The candidate forum takes place Wednesday, September 3 from 6:00 to 7:30pm at Lorraine B. Smaller Park, located at 1201 Sheridan Ave. N. Since the event will be held outdoors, bring chairs or a blanket to sit on. A meet-and-greet will take place after the forum.
In case of rain, the forum will take place on September 4.
The candidate forum is also sponsored by the North Loop Neighborhood Association (NLNA) and the Northside Residents Redevelopment Council (NRRC).
By Mary Binkley, NLNA Volunteer