Elections & Politicians
Key to passing animal protection laws in Minnesota is holding politicians accountable for their votes on animal issues and electing humane candidates to office. Minnesota Voters for Animal Protection will continue to be actively engaged in selected elections that will impact future animal protection legislation.
Prior to the City of Minneapolis elections on November 3, 2009, MVAP distributed questionnaires to all candidates for City Council. Based upon candidate responses, MVAP published an endorsed candidate list as shown below. As our capacity grows, MVAP intends to publish and distribute Humane Scorecards, which will record legislators’ votes on animal issues.
Taking political action for animals is easy. With the simple act of voting for our endorsed, humane candidates, you can exert tremendous influence over the fate of future animal protection legislation. By donating even a modest amount to MVAP you can help make our proposed Humane Scorecard become a reality.
To become an empowered voter for animals, JOIN MVAP today!
Elections
In key elections, MVAP will distribute candidate questionnaires, tally incumbents’ voting records on animal issues, conduct selected candidate interviews, endorse humane candidates, and encourage volunteers and voters to give grassroots support to endorsed humane candidates.
Fall 2009 City of Minneapolis
Election Results
Because the City of Minneapolis is using Instant Runoff Voting this year, official election results will not be immediately available. The hand-count process is about to begin. Ballots for each precinct will be counted by Ward, in an order based on a random drawing conducted in October. The order is as follows: Ward 13, Ward 12, Ward 2, Ward 11, Ward 6, Ward 7, Ward 5, Ward 10, Ward 4, Ward 3, Ward 1, Ward 8, Ward 9.
Official City Council race results will become available when each Ward’s counting is completed. Winners in individual races will be known as the count proceeds in the coming weeks, and the hand-count is tentatively expected to be complete by Dec. 21.
More information available here.
For information on election results, including number of votes cast and percentage of first-choice votes received by each candidate:
http://minnesota.publicradio.org/collections/special/2009/election-results/city.php?city_id=43000
Endorsements
Fall 2009
MVAP proudly announces endorsed candidates for Minneapolis City Council
We’re pleased to publish the following list of humane candidates for Minneapolis City Council. Election Day is Tuesday, November 3, 2009. Please vote for these candidates and encourage your friends and neighbors to, as well.
Endorsed candidates for Minneapolis City Council
- Ward 1- Kevin Reich www.kevinreich.com
- Ward 2- Cam Gordon www.camgordon.org
- Ward 3- Jeffrey Cobia www.jeffreycobia.com
- Ward 4- Troy Parker www.troyparkerforcouncil.wordpress.com
- Ward 5- Don Samuels www.donsamuels.com
- Ward 6- Laura Jean www.laurajeanyourfirstchoice.com
- Ward 7- No endorsement
- Ward 8- Elizabeth Glidden www.elizabethglidden.com
- Ward 9- Gary Schiff www.garyschiff.com
- Ward 10- Matthew Dowgwillo www.mattforcouncil.org
- Ward 11- No endorsement
- Ward 12- Sandy Colvin Roy www.sandycolvinroy.com
- Ward 13- Joseph Henry
* To find your ward number, go here.
* For information on where to vote, please visit: http://pollfinder.sos.state.mn.us/
Minnesota Voters for Animal Protection relies on the following to determine which candidates to endorse: candidate’s voting record on animal protection issues, candidate’s viability, candidate’s response to Minnesota Voters for Animal Protection’s questionnaire, and selected candidate interviews.
Please note: Because the City of Minneapolis is using Instant Runoff Voting this year, official election results will not be immediately available. For currently available information, please visit: http://electionresults.sos.state.mn.us/20091103/.
