Rafael Ortega
Rafael Ortega is a member of the Ramsey County Board of Commissioners in Minnesota, representing District 5. Ortega assumed office in 2014. Ortega's current term ends on January 4, 2027.
Ortega ran for re-election to the Ramsey County Board of Commissioners to represent District 5 in Minnesota. Ortega won in the general election on November 8, 2022.
Elections
2022
See also: Municipal elections in Ramsey County, Minnesota (2022)
General election
General election for Ramsey County Board of Commissioners District 5
Incumbent Rafael Ortega defeated Bill Hosko in the general election for Ramsey County Board of Commissioners District 5 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Rafael Ortega (Nonpartisan) | 70.8 | 18,497 | |
| Bill Hosko (Nonpartisan) | 28.5 | 7,455 | ||
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.6 | 168 | ||
| Total votes: 26,120 | ||||
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Nonpartisan primary election
Nonpartisan primary for Ramsey County Board of Commissioners District 5
Incumbent Rafael Ortega and Bill Hosko defeated Charles Barklind in the primary for Ramsey County Board of Commissioners District 5 on August 9, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Rafael Ortega (Nonpartisan) | 77.1 | 7,512 | |
| ✔ | Bill Hosko (Nonpartisan) | 17.6 | 1,713 | |
| Charles Barklind (Nonpartisan) | 5.3 | 517 | ||
| Total votes: 9,742 | ||||
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2018
General election
General election for Ramsey County Board of Commissioners District 5
Incumbent Rafael Ortega defeated James Jaeger in the general election for Ramsey County Board of Commissioners District 5 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Rafael Ortega (Nonpartisan) | 75.0 | 21,913 | |
| James Jaeger (Nonpartisan) | 24.3 | 7,098 | ||
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.7 | 196 | ||
| Total votes: 29,207 (100.00% precincts reporting) | ||||
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Nonpartisan primary election
Nonpartisan primary for Ramsey County Board of Commissioners District 5
Incumbent Rafael Ortega and James Jaeger defeated Charles Barklind in the primary for Ramsey County Board of Commissioners District 5 on August 14, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Rafael Ortega (Nonpartisan) | 79.1 | 9,275 | |
| ✔ | James Jaeger (Nonpartisan) | 12.9 | 1,510 | |
| Charles Barklind (Nonpartisan) | 8.0 | 937 | ||
| Total votes: 11,722 | ||||
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Campaign themes
2022
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See also
2022 Elections
External links
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