Seven File for Eden Prairie City Council; Six for School Board

Ryan Espey hopes to hook another term on city council

Portage la Prairie resident, realtor and arm wrestling champ Ryan Espey is seeking a fifth term on Portage la Prairie city council this fall, bringing 16 years of municipal political experience to his re-election bid.

Seven file for Detroit Lakes school board, nine for city council

DETROIT LAKES — Two more candidates had joined the original five who filed last week to fill one of three open seats on the Detroit Lakes School Board by the time the candidate filing period closed on Tuesday, July 28. A total of nine candidates had filed for Detroit Lakes City Council by the deadline as well. Incumbent school board member Michelle Okeson has joined fellow board member Mary Rotter in seeking reelection this fall; Sanford Nelson,…

Seven file for Eden Prairie City Council; six for School Board

Seven candidates filed for two Eden Prairie City Council seats and six filed for four Eden Prairie School Board seats before the filing period closed at 5 p.m. Tuesday, July 28. Mayor Ron Case was the only candidate to file for mayor. The candidate lists are not yet final. Candidates who filed have until 5 p.m. Thursday, July 30, to withdraw. The election is Nov. 3. Incumbent City Council members Mark Freiberg and Kathy Nelson filed for reelecti…