David Dirkers (Robbinsdale City Council Ward 2, Minnesota, candidate 2024)
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David Dirkers ran for election to the Robbinsdale City Council Ward 2 in Minnesota. He was on the ballot in the general election on November 5, 2024.[source]
Dirkers also ran in a special election to the Robbinsdale City Council Ward 2 in Minnesota. He was on the ballot in the special general election on August 13, 2024.[source]
Dirkers completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2024. Click here to read the survey answers.
[1]Biography
Regular election
David Dirkers provided the following biographical information via Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey on July 15, 2024:
- Birth place: St. Paul, Minnesota
- High school: Centennial High School - Circle Pines MN / Winthrop High School - Winthrop, MA
- Gender: Male
- Profession: Real Estate
- Incumbent officeholder: No
- Campaign slogan: 'It's Dave' for Ward 2
- Campaign website
- Campaign Facebook
Special election
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Elections
Regular election
General election
General election for Robbinsdale City Council Ward 2
David Dirkers and Jason Greenberg ran in the general election for Robbinsdale City Council Ward 2 on November 5, 2024.
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David Dirkers (Nonpartisan)  | ||
| Jason Greenberg (Nonpartisan) | ||
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Nonpartisan primary election
Nonpartisan primary for Robbinsdale City Council Ward 2
Kyle Bille, David Dirkers, Jason Greenberg, and Carissa Wyant ran in the primary for Robbinsdale City Council Ward 2 on August 13, 2024.
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| Kyle Bille (Nonpartisan) | ||
| David Dirkers (Nonpartisan) | ||
| Jason Greenberg (Nonpartisan) | ||
| Carissa Wyant (Nonpartisan) | ||
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Election results
Special election
General election
Special general election for Robbinsdale City Council Ward 2
David Dirkers and Jason Greenberg ran in the special general election for Robbinsdale City Council Ward 2 on August 13, 2024.
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| David Dirkers (Nonpartisan) | ||
| Jason Greenberg (Nonpartisan) | ||
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Nonpartisan primary election
Special nonpartisan primary for Robbinsdale City Council Ward 2
Marc Akerlind, Kyle Bille, David Dirkers, Jason Greenberg, and Christopher Rasmussen ran in the special primary for Robbinsdale City Council Ward 2 on May 14, 2024.
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| Marc Akerlind (Nonpartisan) | ||
| Kyle Bille (Nonpartisan) | ||
| David Dirkers (Nonpartisan) | ||
| Jason Greenberg (Nonpartisan) | ||
| Christopher Rasmussen (Nonpartisan) | ||
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Election results
Endorsements
Regular election
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Special election
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Campaign themes
Regular election
Ballotpedia survey responses
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David Dirkers completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2024. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Dirkers' responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.
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- ELECTRIC RAPID BUSSES ON BOTTINEAU BOULEVARD INSTEAD OF RAIL This is a much more practical & cost-effective solution to best utilize our existing infrastructure. BRT will increase our rapid transportation solutions without the significantly intrusive physical impacts associated with widening the boulevard for LRT. Bottineau Boulevard would retain its natural landscaping, mature trees; & therefore not be widened to include two sets of rail tracks inside of an expanded 4 lane highway. I believe the BRT solution better fits our community for the present & the future.
- UPDATE & ENHANCE ALL PEDESTRIAN CROSSING ALONG BOTTINEAU BOULEVARD TO IMPROVE THE PEDESTRIAN EXPERIENCE FOR WALKERS & CYCLISTS; BETTER CONNECTING BOTH SIDES OF ‘TOWN’ Robbinsdale’s population is nearly equal on each side of Bottineau Boulevard. The highway truly does bisect the city geographically. West of 81 is the downtown ‘district’. East of 81 are the city’s most prominent parks, trails, & lakes. Instead of widening the highway & adding rail traffic, I feel the future of Robbinsdale is best served by stronger & better marked pedestrian connections across Bottineau (especially at 36 th & 40 th -42 nd Avenues). New traffic calming measures in conjunction with Robbinsdale PD would ideally also be highly preferred.
- CONTINUE ROBBINSDALES REDEVELOPMENT BASED ON THE STRONG SMALL BUSINESS FUNDAMENTALS WHICH HAVE BEEN WELL ESTABLISHED & PRESERVED Our ‘Main Street’ is wonderful, but has potential to become even better. There are sites along West Broadway & Hubbard Avenues (among others) which are prime opportunities for redevelopment. Given the successful sweat equity our local small businesses have already established in Robbinsdale; its only right for the city to continue to promote this redevelopment based upon those same existing fundamentals. The goal should be to attract complimentary new businesses. This will enhance the city as a whole, while promoting the uniqueness & allure of life in Robbinsdale. We are the only 1 st ring Twin Cities suburb with
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Special election
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See also
2024 Elections
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Footnotes
