Rochester Candidate Forums Scheduled This Week

Rochester, MN (KROC AM News) - Still trying to decide who to vote for?

The Rochester League of Women Voters has scheduled a series of candidate forums this week involving local candidates.

The forums will be held at the Rochester Public Library. A live stream of the forums will be available through the library’s website, which will also offer archived versions.

The LVW says audience members viewing the forums on the live stream may email questions to LWVRochester@LWVMN.org before or during the event.

Here is the schedule:

Oct. 15
6:30 pm Olmsted County Commission, District 4
Matt Flynn (incumbent) and John Helmers

7:30 pm County Attorney
Mark Ostrem (incumbent) and Jeff Hjerleid

Oct 16
6:30 pm, City of Rochester Mayor
Kim Norton and Charlie O’Connell

7:30 pm Rochester City Council Ward 3
Nick Campion (incumbent) and Arlo Kroening

Oct. 17
6:30 pm Rochester City Council Ward 1
Heather Holmes and Patrick Keane

7:30 pm Rochester City Council Ward 5
Judy Hickey and Shaun C. Palmer

News Update: The city issues a reminder about its tougher ordinance for downtown parking meters.