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Council nominates a slate of candidates for three seats on the Industrial Development Board
Summary
In the nominations portion of the July 15 meeting, councilmembers nominated a range of candidates to fill three vacancies on the Industrial Development Board; the election will be held August 19 and nominees will be interviewed by the Rules, Confirmations and Public Elections Committee.
At the July 15 Metropolitan Council meeting, councilmembers nominated 13 people for three vacancies on the Industrial Development Board, with the election scheduled for August 19 following committee interviews. The council clerk and staff will provide candidates with information and support for filing and interviews.
Nominations made from the dais included: Nancy Van Reece (nominated by Councilmember Gamble); Laura Yankee (Councilmember Benedict); Natalie Alvarez (Councilmember Berkeley Allen); David Ware (Councilmember Evan Siegel); Tequila Johnson (Councilmember Delicia Porterfield); Derek Lyle (Councilmember Kupin); Ginger Hauser (Councilmember Cash); Bob Braswell (Councilmember Webb); Shani Glapion (Councilmember Tasha Ellis) and additional names announced by the clerk during committee reporting.
The chair noted the rules that interviewed candidates will be referred back to the Rules, Confirmations and Public Elections Committee for final confirmation consideration on August 5. The election to fill the three open seats is set for the August 19 council meeting.
What this means: candidates nominated today will be formally vetted in committee and some will be placed on the ballot for the August 19 council election to fill three Industrial Development Board seats whose terms expire Aug. 31, 2031.
