Irene Fernando
Irene Fernando is a member of the Hennepin County Commission in Minnesota, representing District 2. She assumed office in 2019. Her current term ends on January 4, 2027.
Fernando ran for re-election to the Hennepin County Commission to represent District 2 in Minnesota. She won in the general election on November 8, 2022.
Elections
2022
See also: Municipal elections in Hennepin County, Minnesota (2022)
General election
General election for Hennepin County Commission District 2
Incumbent Irene Fernando won election in the general election for Hennepin County Commission District 2 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | ![]() | Irene Fernando (Nonpartisan) | 98.5 | 44,725 |
Other/Write-in votes | 1.5 | 699 |
Total votes: 45,424 | ||||
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2018
General election
General election for Hennepin County Commission District 2
Irene Fernando defeated Blong Yang in the general election for Hennepin County Commission District 2 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | ![]() | Irene Fernando (Nonpartisan) | 57.5 | 39,896 |
![]() | Blong Yang (Nonpartisan) | 41.9 | 29,108 | |
Other/Write-in votes | 0.6 | 434 |
Total votes: 69,438 (100.00% precincts reporting) | ||||
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Nonpartisan primary election
Nonpartisan primary for Hennepin County Commission District 2
Irene Fernando and Blong Yang defeated Natalie Johnson Lee, Tim Bildsoe, and Iyob Waldsmayate in the primary for Hennepin County Commission District 2 on August 14, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | ![]() | Irene Fernando (Nonpartisan) | 33.2 | 9,577 |
✔ | ![]() | Blong Yang (Nonpartisan) | 26.3 | 7,593 |
Natalie Johnson Lee (Nonpartisan) | 19.6 | 5,649 | ||
![]() | Tim Bildsoe (Nonpartisan) | 18.1 | 5,226 | |
Iyob Waldsmayate (Nonpartisan) | 2.8 | 794 |
Total votes: 28,839 | ||||
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Campaign themes
2022
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See also
2022 Elections
External links
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