Tag: Jen Westmoreland
Former Hennepin County candidate alleges Walz snubbed her over Moriarty relationship
A DFL activist and Hopkins School Board member is alleging that Gov. Tim Walz gave her a politically-calculated cold shoulder last fall while she was...
Conservative newcomer advances in Hennepin County primary over Mary Moriarty’s partner
An Edina businesswoman who launched a conservative campaign for a vacant seat on the Hennepin County Board of Commissioners just one month ago has advanced...
The inconvenient truth about public education
Since the summer of 2022, I have volunteered alongside former state legislator Ken Wolf, R-Burnsville, to conduct research related to public education finance in...
Two DFLers drop out of special election race for Hennepin County...
What will likely be a closely watched and heavily funded special election contest this spring for an open seat on the Hennepin County Board of Commissioners...
DFL legislator Heather Edelson enters the fray for vacant Hennepin County...
A DFL legislator from Edina announced Thursday that she will join a growing field of candidates seeking to win a special election this spring for a vacant seat on the Hennepin County...
A third DFLer enters race for vacated Hennepin County Board seat
A third DFL-aligned candidate has emerged for what is expected to be a hotly contested special election this spring for Hennepin County commissioner.
Carolyn Jackson, an attorney and...
Former Republican legislator enters race for vacated Hennepin County board seat
Dario Anselmo made it official on Thursday when he announced he’s running for what’s expected to be a closely watched special election this spring for a recently vacated Hennepin...
Candidate downplays concerns that relationship with Moriarty may pose conflict of...
Jen Westmoreland, the partner of Hennepin County Attorney Mary Moriarty and newly announced candidate for county commissioner, pledged on Wednesday she would recuse herself from voting on any county board...
Partner of Hennepin County Attorney Mary Moriarty announces campaign for county...
Jen Westmoreland, a well-known west metro progressive activist, and domestic partner to Hennepin County Attorney Mary Moriarty, has announced she is running for the Hennepin County Board of Commissioners.
Westmoreland,...