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Municipal elections in Hennepin County, Minnesota (2024)
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| 2024 Hennepin County elections |
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| Election dates |
| Filing deadline: March 12, 2024 (special) & June 4, 2024 |
| Primary election: April 30, 2024 (special) & August 13, 2024 (canceled) General election: May 14, 2024 (special) & November 5, 2024 |
| Election stats |
| Offices up: County commission, county park commission, and district court judges |
| Total seats up: 26 |
| Election type: Nonpartisan |
| Other municipal elections |
| U.S. municipal elections, 2024 |
Hennepin County, Minnesota, held general elections for county commission, county park commission, and district court judges on November 5, 2024. A primary was scheduled for August 13, 2024, but was not needed for county races after two or fewer candidates filed for each seat. The filing deadline for this election was June 4, 2024.
Hennepin County also held a special election for County Commission District 6 on May 14, 2024. A primary was scheduled for April 30, 2024. The filing deadline for this election was March 12, 2024.
Elections
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Candidates and results
Offices up for election in 2024:
County commission
District 1
General election
General election for Hennepin County Commission District 1
Incumbent Jeffrey Lunde defeated Gulled Badel in the general election for Hennepin County Commission District 1 on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Jeffrey Lunde (Nonpartisan) | 76.7 | 47,222 | |
| Gulled Badel (Nonpartisan) | 22.6 | 13,921 | ||
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.7 | 432 | ||
| Total votes: 61,575 | |||
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Nonpartisan primary election
The primary election was canceled. Incumbent Jeffrey Lunde and Gulled Badel advanced from the primary for Hennepin County Commission District 1.
District 5
General election
General election for Hennepin County Commission District 5
Incumbent Debbie Goettel defeated Jeffrey Beck in the general election for Hennepin County Commission District 5 on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Debbie Goettel (Nonpartisan) | 67.9 | 50,905 |
| Jeffrey Beck (Nonpartisan) | 31.3 | 23,475 | ||
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.8 | 582 | ||
| Total votes: 74,962 | |||
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Nonpartisan primary election
The primary election was canceled. Incumbent Debbie Goettel and Jeffrey Beck advanced from the primary for Hennepin County Commission District 5.
District 6
General election
General election for Hennepin County Commission District 6
Incumbent Heather Edelson defeated Marisa Simonetti in the general election for Hennepin County Commission District 6 on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Heather Edelson (Nonpartisan) | 67.6 | 56,929 |
 | Marisa Simonetti (Nonpartisan) | 31.6 | 26,602 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.9 | 730 | ||
| Total votes: 84,261 | |||
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Nonpartisan primary election
The primary election was canceled. Incumbent Heather Edelson and Marisa Simonetti advanced from the primary for Hennepin County Commission District 6.
District 6 (special election)
General election
Special general election for Hennepin County Commission District 6
Heather Edelson defeated Marisa Simonetti in the special general election for Hennepin County Commission District 6 on May 14, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Heather Edelson (Nonpartisan) | 54.4 | 6,194 |
| Marisa Simonetti (Nonpartisan) | 45.4 | 5,171 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.2 | 21 | ||
| Total votes: 11,386 | |||
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Nonpartisan primary election
Special nonpartisan primary for Hennepin County Commission District 6
The following candidates ran in the special primary for Hennepin County Commission District 6 on April 30, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Heather Edelson (Nonpartisan) | 44.3 | 3,096 |
| ✔ | | Marisa Simonetti (Nonpartisan) | 31.7 | 2,214 |
 | Patrick Gage (Nonpartisan) | 10.2 | 713 | |
 | Jen Westmoreland (Nonpartisan) | 9.8 | 686 | |
| Daniel Moret (Nonpartisan) | 2.2 | 151 | ||
| Janet Kitui (Nonpartisan) | 1.9 | 133 | ||
| Total votes: 6,993 | |||
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District 7
General election
General election for Hennepin County Commission District 7
Incumbent Kevin Anderson defeated Brad Kohler in the general election for Hennepin County Commission District 7 on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Kevin Anderson (Nonpartisan) | 55.3 | 46,787 |
 | Brad Kohler (Nonpartisan) | 43.9 | 37,165 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.7 | 632 | ||
| Total votes: 84,584 | |||
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Nonpartisan primary election
The primary election was canceled. Incumbent Kevin Anderson and Brad Kohler advanced from the primary for Hennepin County Commission District 7.
Special district offices
County park commission
District 1
General election
General election for Three Rivers Park District Board of Commissioners District 2
Incumbent Jennifer DeJournett won election in the general election for Three Rivers Park District Board of Commissioners District 2 on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Jennifer DeJournett (Nonpartisan) | 98.3 | 62,329 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 1.7 | 1,068 | ||
| Total votes: 63,397 | |||
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Nonpartisan primary election
The primary election was canceled. Incumbent Jennifer DeJournett advanced from the primary for Three Rivers Park District Board of Commissioners District 2.
District 5
General election
General election for Three Rivers Park District Board of Commissioners District 4
Incumbent Louise Segreto won election in the general election for Three Rivers Park District Board of Commissioners District 4 on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Louise Segreto (Nonpartisan) | 98.4 | 62,940 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 1.6 | 1,033 | ||
| Total votes: 63,973 | |||
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Nonpartisan primary election
The primary election was canceled. Incumbent Louise Segreto advanced from the primary for Three Rivers Park District Board of Commissioners District 4.
Judicial offices
District court
General election
Minnesota 4th District Court general election, 2024 | |
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| Office | Candidates |
| Position 2 |
 Frank Magill (i) |
| Position 3 |
Thomas Conley (i) |
| Position 6 |
Sydnee Woods (i) |
| Position 10 |
Jean Burdorf (i) |
| Position 11 |
Lisa Janzen (i) |
| Position 12 |
Michael Burns (i) |
| Position 13 |
Melissa Houghtaling (i) |
| Position 15 |
John Lucas (i) |
| Position 17 |
Shereen Askalani (i) |
| Position 22 |
Amber Brennan (i) |
| Position 24 |
Matthew Frank (i) Christopher Leckrone |
| Position 33 |
Sarah Hudleston (i) |
| Position 40 |
Jamie L. Anderson (i) |
| Position 44 |
Lois Conroy (i) |
| Position 48 |
Mark Kappelhoff (i) |
| Position 49 |
Nelson Peralta (i) |
| Position 56 |
Charlene Hatcher (i) |
| Position 58 |
Christian Sande (i) |
| Position 59 |
Patrick D. Robben (i) |
Primary
Minnesota 4th District Court primary, 2024 | |
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| Office | Candidates |
| Position 2 |
Frank Magill* (i) |
| Position 3 |
Thomas Conley* (i) |
| Position 6 |
Sydnee Woods* (i) |
| Position 10 |
Jean Burdorf* (i) |
| Position 11 |
Lisa Janzen* (i) |
| Position 12 |
Michael Burns* (i) |
| Position 13 |
Melissa Houghtaling* (i) |
| Position 15 |
John Lucas* (i) |
| Position 17 |
Shereen Askalani* (i) |
| Position 22 |
Amber Brennan* (i) |
| Position 24 |
Matthew Frank* (i)Christopher Leckrone* |
| Position 33 |
Sarah Hudleston* (i) |
| Position 40 |
Jamie L. Anderson* (i) |
| Position 44 |
Lois Conroy* (i) |
| Position 48 |
Mark Kappelhoff* (i) |
| Position 49 |
Nelson Peralta* (i) |
| Position 56 |
Charlene Hatcher* (i) |
| Position 58 |
Christian Sande* (i) |
| Position 59 |
Patrick D. Robben* (i) |
Additional elections on the ballot
- See also: Minnesota elections, 2024
August 13, 2024
- United States Senate election in Minnesota, 2024
- Minnesota's 2nd Congressional District election, 2024
- Minnesota's 3rd Congressional District election, 2024
- Minnesota's 4th Congressional District election, 2024
- Minnesota's 5th Congressional District election, 2024
- Minnesota's 6th Congressional District election, 2024
- Minnesota state legislative special elections, 2024
- Minnesota House of Representatives elections, 2024
- Minnesota Supreme Court elections, 2024
- Minnesota intermediate appellate court elections, 2024
- Minneapolis Public Schools, Minnesota, elections (2024)
- Municipal elections in Ramsey County, Minnesota (2024)
November 5, 2024
- United States Senate election in Minnesota, 2024
- Minnesota's 2nd Congressional District election, 2024
- Minnesota's 3rd Congressional District election, 2024
- Minnesota's 4th Congressional District election, 2024
- Minnesota's 5th Congressional District election, 2024
- Minnesota's 6th Congressional District election, 2024
- Minnesota state legislative special elections, 2024
- Minnesota House of Representatives elections, 2024
- Minnesota Supreme Court elections, 2024
- Minnesota intermediate appellate court elections, 2024
- Minnesota Amendment 1, Continue to Provide Lottery Revenue to Environment and Natural Resources Fund Amendment (2024)
- Municipal elections in Ramsey County, Minnesota (2025)
- Minneapolis Public Schools, Minnesota, elections (2024)
- Municipal elections in Ramsey County, Minnesota (2024)
- Bloomington, Minnesota, Question 1, Repeal of Ranked-Choice Voting Initiative (November 2024)
- Minneapolis Public Schools, Minnesota, School District Question, Tax Measure (November 2024)
- St. Paul, Minnesota, Question 1, Tax Measure (November 2024)
- St. Paul, Minnesota, Question 2, Change City Elections to Presidential Election Years Amendment (November 2024)
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About the county
Demographics
The following table displays demographic data provided by the United States Census Bureau.
| Demographic Data for Hennepin County, Minnesota | ||
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| Hennepin County | Minnesota | |
| Population | 1,281,565 | 5,706,494 |
| Land area (sq mi) | 554 | 79,631 |
| Race and ethnicity** | ||
| White | 70.6% | 81.6% |
| Black/African American | 13.2% | 6.4% |
| Asian | 7.2% | 4.9% |
| Native American | 0.7% | 1% |
| Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% |
| Other (single race) | 3.4% | 2.1% |
| Multiple | 4.8% | 3.9% |
| Hispanic/Latino | 6.9% | 5.5% |
| Education | ||
| High school graduation rate | 93.6% | 93.4% |
| College graduation rate | 51% | 36.8% |
| Income | ||
| Median household income | $81,169 | $73,382 |
| Persons below poverty level | 10.2% | 9.3% |
| Source: population provided by U.S. Census Bureau, "Decennial Census" (2020). Other figures provided by U.S. Census Bureau, "American Community Survey" (5-year estimates 2015-2020). | ||
| **Note: Percentages for race and ethnicity may add up to more than 100 percent because respondents may report more than one race and the Hispanic/Latino ethnicity may be selected in conjunction with any race. Read more about race and ethnicity in the census here. | ||
See also
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