u/that_one_over_yonder

There's no state flag at the park thing across from fire station #1 (aka 6th St S and Broadway) and hasn't been for awhile. Where did it go?

Don't live there but you all have a city council primary. What are your thoughts?

(I'm tired of mayor stuff, let's mix it up.)

Dude, you and/or your volunteers stuck at least 3 business cards on my car at the fair parking lot yesterday. Under the passenger wiper blade where I couldn't see it until I needed my wipers today, and into the window seals where they almost fell in my doors.

Even if I lived in your district, which I don't, I wouldn't vote for you just based on that annoyance.

https://www.msn.com/en-us/money/companies/pearson-s-a-st-paul-institution-is-closing-its-candy-factory/ar-AA295t1v

I like the salted nut roll, and it's a nice treat to go to an Ace Hardware and get a snack with the home repair necessities.

Let's see how this goes.

This is from the In the City for Good Rochester Mayoral Candidate Forum July 21 2026 held at Christ United Methodist Church. Guess who didn't show up.

It's unsafe, but sure, we can make it worse.

Edit to add - the cyclist was reported dead around 9:50 pm.

Further edit - the cyclist's name is Corey Hummel.

Is it gone forever? Or is it slowly remodeling?

Going to have some spicy ones this summer. Mostly at the library, but mayor is at Century. Ask questions via the links below.

https://mailchi.mp/lwvmn/primary-candidate-forums-july-2026?e=92cbf7bd72

From the website:

Questions for the candidates may be submitted ahead of time by using the position-specific links below or, if you prefer, email them to LWVRochester@LWVMN.org or leave a voice mail at 507-722-0615.

• For questions to City Council candidates, click here.
• For questions to Olmsted County Commissioner candidates, click here.
• For questions to Mayoral candidates, click here.

City Council and County Commissioner forums will be held in the Rochester Public Library Auditorium. Doors open at 6:00 PM. Forums will be conducted from 6:30 to 7:30 PM. 

• Wednesday, July 15 - Rochester City Council Ward 5. Candidates are:
  • Ruchi Gupta
  • Shaun Palmer
  • Acacia Ward
• Monday, July 20 - Olmsted County Commissioner District 2 Candidates are:
  • Karuna Ojanen
  • Gabe Perkins
  • Dave Senjem
• Thursday, July 23 - Olmsted County Commissioner District 6 Candidates are:
  • Tawonda Burks
  • Bob Hopkins
  • Michael Wojcik

The Mayoral forum will be held in the Century High School Auditorium. Doors open at 6:00 PM. Forum will be conducted from 6:30 to 8:30 PM.

• Thursday, July 16 - Rochester Mayor Candidates are:
  • Axe Abdimajid Ahmed
  • Molly Dennis
  • Walé Elegbede
  • Jess Garcia
  • Ayub HajiOmar
  • Jerrod Lucker
  • Joe Powers
  • Benjamin Zastrow

Remember that campaign literature, buttons, signs, clothing, or any other campaign related items must not be visible in the auditoriums.

Not sure who represents you on the council or commission? See what will be on your primary election ballot. What's on my ballot?

Thank you to our partners Rochester Public Library, Rochester Post Bulletin, and Rochester Area Chamber of Commerce.

We do. Permanent education funding, bipartisan authors. https://ballotpedia.org/Minnesota_Alter_Management_and_Investment_Policies_for_Permanent_School_Fund_Amendment_(2026)

I don't know why this will be controversial, but I'm sure it will be. Anyway, vote Yes.

You can donate stuff now, sale is this weekend. https://www.pawsandclaws.org/wpweb/events/