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Candidate Filing Information
Additional guidelines for filing
Qualifications
To qualify for elective office a candidate must:
- Be qualified to vote
- Be at least twenty-one (21) years of age on the date he or she would assume office
- Be a resident of the city and of any ward he or she seeks to represent, or will become a resident therein at least thirty (30) days before the election
- Have no other affidavit on file for any other elected office
- Pay a $5.00 filing fee
- File an Affidavit of Candidacy form in the office of the City Clerk
- Complete and file the public disclosure statement prescribed by the city’s ethics ordinance
- Complete and file Campaign Finance Reports
If elected, candidates must further qualify for office by taking and filing an oath of office.
Filing location
City Clerk’s Office
Northfield City Hall
801 Washington Street
Northfield, MN 55057
507-645-3001
Email Lynette Peterson
Filing period
The 2020 candidate filing period opens on Tuesday, May 19, 2020 and closes on Tuesday, June 2, 2020. The COVID-19 pandemic continues to present unprecedented and evolving challenges not only to our State, but to our City operations. To meet the current requirements in the Governor’s Executive Orders and to provide for the safety and welfare of our staff and for candidates, the following changes are being made to the filing process:
- Appointments are required if you would like to file in-person. This may include filing “curbside” depending on the status of access to the facility. Please contact City Clerk Deb Little via email or via phone at 507-645-3001, to schedule an appointment. Candidates will be asked to: Stay home if they are ill (file using an alternate method); Wear a mask while in the building; Maintain at least 6 feet of distance from others.
- Alternative methods of filing may be needed. These include: Placing filing documents in the drop box at the Washington Street entrance at City Hall. Envelope must be clearly marked Attn: Deb Little and note filing documents enclosed; or Mail filing documents to Deb Little, City of Northfield, 801 Washington Str., Northfield, MN 55057. If you are using alternative methods of filing, please complete and return the documents noted below with your $5 filing fee. Note that additional information documents will be sent after filing is received.
Complete & return: Affidavit of Candidacy; City of Northfield Public Disclosure Form Note: Both documents must be notarized.
Informational Documents: Candidate Letter; Withdrawal Form; Code of Ethics; Name pronunciation form; Address of Residence Form
Please note that no matter which filing method is used, documents must be notarized, filing fee, and documents received no later than 5 pm on Tuesday, June 2, 2020. Documents submitted after this time will not be accepted.
2020 Candidate Filings
2020 candidates and campaign finance information
Name | Candidate Affidavit | Campaign Finance Report |
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Brad Ness, At Large | Ness affidavit 2020 | 10.28.2020; Cert. of Filing |
David DeLong, Ward 2 | DeLong affidavit 2020 | 10.25.2020; Final; Cert. of Filing |
Rhonda Pownell, Mayor | Pownell affidavit 2020 | 12.03.2020; Cert. of Filing |
Ricky A. Livingston, At Large | Livingston affidavit 2020 | |
Jon Denison, Mayor | Denison affidavit 2020 | |
George Zuccolotto, Ward 3 | Zuccolotto affidavit 2020 | 11.03.2020; Cert. of Filing |
Donald Stager, Ward 3 | Stager affidavit 2020 | 11.11.2020; Cert. of Filing |
Jami Reister, Ward 2 | Reister affidavit 2020 | 11.02.2020; Cert. of Filing |
David Ludescher, Mayor | Ludescher affidavit 2020 | 08.17.2020; 10.16.2020 |
2018 candidates and campaign finance information
Name | Candidate Affidavit | Campaign Finance Report |
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Greg Colby, At Large | Colby affidavit 2018 | 10.27.2018; Final |
Jon Denison, Ward 4 | Denison affidavit 2018 | |
Clarice Grabau, At Large | Grabau affidavit 2018 | 05.23.2018; 10.25.2018; Final |
Suzie Nakasian, Ward 1 | Nakasian affidavit 2018 | Final |
Jessica Peterson White, Ward 4 | Peterson White affidavit 2018 | Final |
Cannon River Civic Center Adv. Comm. | 09.04.2018; 10.25.2018; Final |
2017 City Council candidates campaign finance information
Name | Candidate Affidavit | Campaign Finance Report |
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Greg Colby | Colby affidavit 2017 | 10/26/2017; Final; Cert. of Filing |
Jon Denison | Denison affidavit 2017 | Cert. of Filing |
Don McGee | McGee affidavit 2017 | Cert. of Filing |
2016 mayoral and City Council candidates campaign finance information
Name | Position | Candidate Affidavit |
Campaign Finance Report |
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Dana S. Graham | Mayor | Graham affidavit 2016 | 10.18.2016; 10.31.2016; 11.09.2016; 11.28.2016 |
Rhonda Pownell | Mayor | Pownell affidavit 2016 | 08.02.2016; 10.28.2016; 12.8.2016 Cert; 12.8.2016; 01.31.2017; 01.31.2018; 01.31.2019 |
Greg Colby | At-large | Colby affidavit 2016 | 10.24.2016; 10.28.2016; 11.23.1016; 11.28.2016 |
Brad Ness | At-large | Ness affidavit 2016 | 12.13.2016 Cert |
David DeLong | Ward 2 |
DeLong affidavit 2016 | 10.24.2016; Final Report |
Jack Hoschouer | Ward 2 | Hoschouer affidavit 2016 | 07.29.2016; 11.23.2016; 11.23.2016 Cert |
Norman Butler | Ward 3 | Butler affidavit 2016 | Final Report |
Erica Zweifel | Ward 3 |
Zweifel affidavit 2016 | Final Report |
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Lynette Peterson
City ClerkPhone: 507-645-3001
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Sara Kavitz
Administrative Associate/ Deputy City ClerkPhone: 507-645-3060
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City Clerk
Physical Address
801 Washington St.
Northfield, MN 55057
Hours
Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.