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2 Fall 2014 The 2014 elections include, a U.S. Senate seat, all U.S. House of Representative seats, Governor, Lt. Governor, State Auditor, Secre- tary of State, Attorney General, all State Representative seats, coun- ty, judicial and local offices. The 2014 local races will include two City Council seats. Voters may vote for up to two candidates on the November ballot. City Council elections are nonpartisan and can- didates run for their seats at large. Terms for these Council positions are four years beginning in Janu- ary of 2015 and ending January 4, 2019. Absentee voting opened for the general election on September 19, and will close on November 3. The general election will be held Tues- day, November 4, 2014. Polls open at 7 a.m. and close at 8 p.m. Poll- ing sites are as follows: Precinct 1 – Lake Elmo Fire Hall located at 3510 Laverne Avenue North for voters residing south of Highway 5 and Precinct 2 – Lake Elmo City Hall located at 3800 Laverne Ave- nue North for voters residing north of Highway 5. Two City Council Seats Up for Re-election on November Ballot November 4 Voter Information and Candidate Profiles MEETTHE CANDIDATES Family: Married 18 years to husband, Todd. One daughter Chloe who is 8 years old, and one yellow lab Duke who is 3 (yes, he is part of the family) Occupation: Director of Finance/CPA for local nonprofit organizations for 20+ years Education: B.S. in Accounting and CPA Years as an Elected Official: 0 Other Activities: 8 years on Lake Elmo Planning Com- mission, member of the Village Area Planning Work- group, Member of the city’s Finance Committee, Se- lected Participant in the Citizens League national study of citizen involvement in local development decisions, SCVAA volunteer softball coach, Girl Scout volunteer cookie mom What is one thing that describes your reason for running for elected office? I am dedicated to working hard to keep Lake Elmo special. Julie Fliflet Jill Lundgren Family: Married with four children and four grandchildren Occupation: Registered Nurse for Pul- monary and Sleep Doctors. Work at Ab- bott Northwestern Hospital and Clinic Education: Nursing degree from the University of Arkansas Years as an Elected Official: Current Lake Elmo Plan- ning Commission Member. Other Activities: Recording Secretary of the Minnesota Mineral Club. Member of Civil Defense Corps and Minne- sota Medical Reserve Corps. Certified National Weather Spotter. Member of Tri-Lakes and Lake DeMontreville/ Olson. Consociate with the Sisters of St. Joseph. What is one thing that describes your reason for running for elected office? As a member of the plan- ning commission I have seen the rapid influx of develop- ment requests that have been coming to our community. I believe that growth should happen. However, with the current Met Council mandate lifted we need to stay fo- cused on how we are choosing to grow. We need open spaces, parks, and trails for connectivity; areas that will build community with one another. Now is the time to ensure growth is well thought out and sustainable for all. We must guard against reckless development. We cannot allow the prospective developers to define OUR community. We need to ask ourselves. Whom is the de- velopment going to benefit? Our open space feel and attractive park system are the legacy we can leave for future generations. Join me in “Preserving what is best, while preparing for the future.”