Matthew Vogel (Mayor of Hinckley, Minnesota, candidate 2024)

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Matthew Vogel

Nonpartisan

Candidate, Mayor of Hinckley

Elections and appointments

Last election

November 5, 2024

Education

Bachelor's

Bethel University, 2012

Military

Service / branch

U.S. Army Reserve

Personal

Birthplace

Coon Rapids, MN

Religion

Christian

Profession

Insurance

Contact

Campaign Facebook

Matthew Vogel ran for election to the Mayor of Hinckley in Minnesota. He was on the ballot in the general election on November 5, 2024.^[source]

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

Biography

Matthew Vogel provided the following biographical information via Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey on October 7, 2024:

• Birth date: March 5, 1990
• Birth place: Coon Rapids, Minnesota
• High school: St Anthony Village
• Bachelor's: Bethel University, 2012
• Military service: United States Army Reserve
• Gender: Male
• Religion: Christian
• Profession: Insurance
• Incumbent officeholder: No
• Campaign Facebook

Elections

General election

General election for Mayor of Hinckley

Matthew Vogel and Donald Zeman ran in the general election for Mayor of Hinckley on November 5, 2024.

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		Matthew Vogel (Nonpartisan)
	Submit photo	Donald Zeman (Nonpartisan)

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Matthew Vogel completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2024. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Vogel's responses.

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Who are you? Tell us about yourself.

My name is Matthew Vogel, and I am excited to introduce myself as a candidate for Mayor of the City of Hinckley in the upcoming election.

I'm a proud Minnesota native. I'm married to Victoria Vogel and we parents to our beautiful daughter Leah.

If you would like to know please visit my Facebook Page Matthew Vogel fo Mayor City of Hinckley.

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?

• Attracting businesses and entrepreneurs to invest in the city.
• Securing additional economic development opportunities
• Finding solutions on how we can better maintain our infrastructure and roads

What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?

Economic Development and Infrastructure Investment

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

Honesty, integrity, transparency, a collaborative leader that takes input from the residents.

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

I'm someone that is eager to engage and collaborate with others on solutions that benefit everyone. I'm invested in the community with the local Disabled American Veterans chapter and I want to take a more active role serving the community.

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

Key core responsibility is to represent the community especially with any policy/decision making.

A mayor is a leader in his or her city. What does that mean to you?

A mayor provides guidance for the city with a vision/goal for the future. A mayor cannot only work on the current issues .

If the mayor in your city is a member of the city council and there's a city manager appointed to handle the day-to-day administration of the city government, what do you believe should be the mayor's top priority in office?

The mayor must develop relationship with everyone of the city full time staff and have an understanding of duties and responsibilities of each person. Building trust with any organization is key.

If the mayor in your city is not a member of the city council and oversees the day-to-day administration of the city government, what do you believe is the ideal relationship between the mayor and city council?

N/a

What do you love most about your city?

As an outdoor enthusiast I enjoy the nature and trails the city offers. It's a small town that's growing and will continue to grow.

What do you perceive to be your city's greatest challenges over the next decade?

City budget with current tax base also funding uncertainties for local government assistance and factoring for how to allocate those funds

What do you believe is the ideal relationship between your city and the state government?

It would be a partnership bettering the lives of the community. We would work towards applying for any and all grants/assistance the city qualifies.

What do you believe is the ideal relationship between your city and the federal government?

The city will be actively working and seeking out partnerships with government agencies, for example the USDA and connect them with residents that are eligible for home improvement grants.

What do you believe is the ideal relationship between the mayor's office and law enforcement?

A relationship of trust and respect. The clear expectation that law enforcement is there to protect and serve.

We don't have a city policy department and rely on the county to provide the services.

What are your views on financial transparency and government accountability?

Every cent should be accounted for and accessible for anyone to view.

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