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Randy Petersen

Reporter · US

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  1. Article · Oct 1, 2026 · Randy Petersen

    ICE comments heat up forum for candidates seeking to be Rochester's next mayor (opens the original)

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    ROCHESTER — Recollections of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement presence in Rochester spurred tension Wednesday between candidates seeking to be the city’s next mayor. After restaurateur Joe Powers called the experience “dark days in our business and a lot of small businesses in this community,” Jess Garcia questioned his comment. “I am also interested that you were concerned for your business,” she said after noting her opposition to the ICE efforts. “I would be concerned for the people w

  2. Article · Oct 1, 2026 · Randy Petersen

    Ward 1 candidates offer differing approaches to Rochester council goals (opens the original)

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    ROCHESTER — Rochester City Council candidates in the city’s southernmost ward agree financial sustainability is important, but they voiced support for different approaches Wednesday during a League of Women Voters forum. Lisa Ross, who is challenging incumbent Patrick Keane for the Ward 1 council seat, said the council must ensure the annual budgets balance to maintain the city’s bond rating, but members also need to ask questions. “We are not elected here to just approve what the city (administ

  3. Article · Sep 30, 2026 · Randy Petersen

    Rochester's Ward 3 candidates focus on listening to residents (opens the original)

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    ROCHESTER — Candidates in Rochester City Council’s Third Ward share a desire to listen to residents. “I believe our city deserves leadership that listens, shows up and gets things down,” challenger LaMar Hicks said in his opening statement during Tuesday’s League of Women Voter forum. . He said the approach will make residents’ lives better, streets safer and improve neighborhoods. “That means listening to families, seniors, young people, workers, business owners and neighbors with disabilities,

  4. Article · Sep 30, 2026 · Randy Petersen

    Rochester's Ward 5 candidates seek to highlight their differences (opens the original)

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    ROCHESTER — Candidates for the Ward 5 Rochester City Council seat voiced differing housing goals during Tuesday’s League of Women Voters’ forum. “Rochester needs rental,” incumbent Shaun Palmer said. “We have a lot of need for rental in Rochester, but we’re pretty much meeting that need right now. Single-family home ownership is important.” As the council’s representative to the Coalition for Rochester Area Housing, Palmer said homeownership allows residents to generate future wealth that can be

  5. Article · Sep 29, 2026 · Randy Petersen

    Olmsted County voters set to fill three open soil and water supervisor seats (opens the original)

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    ROCHESTER — Olmsted County voters will see a rarity on their Nov. 3 ballots — a three-way race for a single soil and water supervisor. “In the 28 years I’ve been here, I’ve never seen three on the ballot before,” said Skip Langer, the county’s soil conservation manager. “It’s kind of unique.” While other county races required a primary to narrow the number of candidates, state regulations advance all who sign up for a soil and water supervisor seat to the general election ballot. Kevin Connelly,

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