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Board confirms Jessica Loftus for Riley Purgatory watershed board seat

Hennepin County Board of Commissioners · July 15, 2026
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Summary

The Hennepin County Board confirmed Jessica Loftus to fill an at‑large seat on the Riley Purgatory/Longfellow watershed board by single‑name vote after a clerk call for support; the board extended thanks to incumbent Dorothy Peterson for her service.

The Hennepin County Board confirmed Jessica Loftus to an at‑large seat on the Riley Purgatory/Longfellow Creek Watershed District board during the July 14 meeting.

Chair Fernando explained the appointment process for a contested at‑large spot and turned the matter to the clerk for recorded support. Several commissioners named Jessica Loftus while expressing thanks to incumbent Dorothy Peterson for her service on the watershed board. The board then congratulated Loftus after the single‑name vote.

The action was presented as a progressed appointment from committee to the full board and was completed by the board's approval. The transcript does not record a roll‑call tally; the chair announced congratulations following the vote.