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Iyob Waldsmayate
Iyob Waldsmayate ran for election to the Hennepin County Commission to represent District 2 in Minnesota. Waldsmayate lost in the primary on August 14, 2018.
Elections
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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See also
Hennepin County, Minnesota | Minnesota | Municipal government | Other local coverage |
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