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3 Local election contests, voting information and more! Dan Burns (4-year) I spent my formative years just south of Arden Hills in Roseville. Most recently, my wife Rachel and I, moved to Arden Hills as we found a wonderful opportunity to become a member of this community for years to come. Rachel works for Concur Technologies in St. Louis Park. I work downtown Minneapolis for Wells Fargo Bank NA. I have five years experience working for the Federal Government, Department of Homeland Security, 10 years experience working for an insurance company, and five years experience working for a Board of Pensions. I am a graduate of the University of St. Thomas - BA - Operations Management, University of St. Thomas – MBA- Finance. I’m an active member of the men’s club and volunteer at my church. Additionally, I volunteer through the Wells Fargo Volunteers program. Candidate Statement First and foremost, I believe that with my inclusion in the City Council, I would bring a new and fresh perspective to current and future initiatives. As your community representative, I would work diligently and conscientiously to couple this perspective with the wants and desires of our residents through the pursuit and consideration of resident input. In circumstances where I would serve to facilitate and/or guide a project, I would do so to assure a fair and equitable outcome for all parties, whether it be public works initiatives or the Rice Creek Commons undertaking. Having worked at an insurance company, pension board and bank, I am passionate and driven by sound fiscal management. I would work to assure limited waste. In doing so, I would collaborate with other entities to accomplish City initiatives while practicing mindful fiscal responsibility and conservatism. In addition, residing only a short time in Arden Hills, I have a great appreciation for the natural beauty of our neighborhoods. That being said, my other passion is to serve as a steward and custodian of our environmental resources. This stewardship would result in supporting green initiatives. I am very excited about this opportunity to serve on the Council with energy and enthusiasm. This is a great chance to have a new voice on the Council and to potentially shift the paradigm. Election Day is Tuesday, November 8. On these pages you’ll find information about the local elections and details about where to vote. General election information: The City of Arden Hills has contracted with Ramsey County to administer elections. The County is us- ing new ballot counters beginning this year. New accessible ballot marking devices for elderly and disabled voters will be available as well. Although voters will still be marking paper ballots, there are some minor differences to be aware of. You may see an example of the new machine on display at City Hall. A video demonstrating its use can be viewed on the Ramsey County website www.ramseycounty.us/residents/elections-voting. Precinct information Poll hours are from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. on election day. Arden Hills has three precincts: • Precinct 1: Presbyterian Church of the Way, 3382 Lexington Avenue N. 55126 • Precinct 2: Valentine Hills Elementary School, 1770 County Road E2 55112 • Precinct 3: Ramsey County Public Works, 1425 Paul Kirkwold Drive 55112 Absentee voting options: You may vote before Election Day by casting an absentee ballot at City Hall, the County Elections Office, or by mail. For more information on absentee ballots, go to the City website or to the Ramsey County website above. About the City Council race: In addition to national and state offices, Arden Hills residents will be voting for three City Councilmembers. Brenda Holden and Dave McClung have terms expiring on December 31, 2016. Those seats have four-year terms. Five candidates, including the two incumbents, have filed for the two, four-year seats. Councilmember Jonathan Wicklund’s seat is also expiring on December 31, 2016. He was appointed due to the death of Councilmem- ber Robert Woodburn. Since there were more than two years remaining in Councilmember Woodburn’s term, under state law, that seat is up for re-election for a special two-year term. Two candidates have filed for the single two-year seat. Following are statements by each candidate.