Garth Andersen (Ramsey City Council At-large, Minnesota, candidate 2024)

Garth Andersen

Nonpartisan

Candidate, Ramsey City Council At-large

Elections and appointments

Last election

August 13, 2024

Education

High school

South High School

Bachelor's

University of Minnesota, 1989

Graduate

Walden University, 2009

Personal

Birthplace

Minneapolis, Minn.

Religion

Assemblies of God

Profession

Teacher

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Garth Andersen ran for election to the Ramsey City Council At-large in Minnesota. He was on the ballot in the general election on November 5, 2024.^[source]

Andersen completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2024. Click here to read the survey answers.

Biography

Garth Andersen provided the following biographical information via Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey on July 2, 2024:

• Birth date: September 8, 1960
• Birth place: Minneapolis, Minnesota
• High school: Minneapolis South
• Bachelor's: University Of Minnesota, 1989
• Graduate: Walden University, 2009
• Gender: Male
• Religion: Assemblies of God
• Profession: Teacher
• Incumbent officeholder: No
• Campaign Facebook

Elections

General election

General election for Ramsey City Council At-large

Garth Andersen and Kirsten Buscher ran in the general election for Ramsey City Council At-large on November 5, 2024.

		Candidate
		Garth Andersen (Nonpartisan)
		Kirsten Buscher (Nonpartisan)

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Nonpartisan primary election

Nonpartisan primary for Ramsey City Council At-large

Garth Andersen, Kirsten Buscher, and Ebizimo Nagberi ran in the primary for Ramsey City Council At-large on August 13, 2024.

		Candidate
		Garth Andersen (Nonpartisan)
		Kirsten Buscher (Nonpartisan)
		Ebizimo Nagberi (Nonpartisan)

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Endorsements

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Ballotpedia survey responses

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Garth Andersen completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2024. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Andersen's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.

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Who are you? Tell us about yourself.

I have 4 daughters and 1 son. I also have 4 granddaughters. I have many years of leadership experience in business and education. I have an undergraduate degree in Secondary Math Education from the University of Minnesota and an MBA in Leadership from Walden University. I just got done teaching math at Star of the North Academy and in August I will be starting at PACT Charter School as a math interventionist.

Please list below 3 key messages of your campaign. What are the main points you want voters to remember about your goals for your time in office?

• I will work with and support first responders to make sure they have the resources needed to keep Ramsey a safe city to live, work, and play in.
• I will work with the mayor and the rest of the city council to create a plan to continue to upkeep and repair the roads in Ramsey, in a fiscally responsible manner.
• I will promote economic growth ad development in the city of Ramsey, in a fiscally responsible manner.

What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?

I'm personally passionate about making sure we are fiscally responsible with tax payers money all the while making sure we have things in place to make sure the city is a great place to live, work, and play. Making sure families want to raise their kids in Ramsey and know that government will be there to serve the residents and not themselves.

What characteristics or principles are most important for an elected official?

To know they are there to serve the people and not to be served.

What qualities do you possess that you believe would make you a successful officeholder?

I consider myself a servant leader.

What do you believe are the core responsibilities for someone elected to this office?

Fiscal responsibility

Limited government interaction.

Making sure the city is a safe place to raise a family, live, work, and play.

What legacy would you like to leave?

Someone who served the community with integrity, honesty and fiscal responsibility.

What is the first historical event that happened in your lifetime that you remember? How old were you at the time?

The assassination of MLK. I was in 3rd grade and remember going out to the flag pole and praying.

What was your very first job? How long did you have it?

A cook at Perkins. Lasted about 4 months. Didn't like the hours. Then I took a job at a trophy shop and worked there for about 2 years. Learned a lot and helped build character and work ethic.

Do you believe that it's beneficial for holders of this office to have previous experience in government or politics?

No, holding and running for any office should be in the hands of the people and not politicians. That is what this country and a republic was founded on.

What kind of skills or expertise do you believe would be the most helpful for the holders of this office to possess?

Here is a quote from Robert Greenleaf that sums it up nicely. "The servant-leader is servant first, it begins with a natural feeling that one wants to serve, to serve first, as opposed to, wanting power, influence, fame, or wealth."

What are your views on financial transparency and government accountability?

Should have financial transparency and government accountability.

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