Candidate Forums
About Candidate Forum Recordings
The League of Women Voters Minnesota and our local Leagues conduct candidate forums to provide the public with an opportunity to hear candidates discuss the issues that are important to members of the public. The League is a nonpartisan organization that does not support or oppose any political party or candidate. The views expressed in each forum are those of the candidates, not those of the League of Women Voters. LWV Minnesota and our local Leagues post complete, unedited recordings of forums. Editing is authorized only for official media reporting. Excerpts or edited clips of candidate forums may not be used for partisan or political purposes.
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2026 Candidate Forums
Below is a list of our 2026 candidate forums organized by local League. To view by date instead, see Vote411. If you spot any errors or omissions in this list, write to info@lwvmn.org. This page is updated continuously as new information becomes available. For more information, or to inquire about forums and/or recordings, reach out to the local League directly.
Anoka Blaine Coon Rapids
Scheduled
Anoka City Council Members At Large (elect 2)
Anoka Mayor
Blaine City Council Member Ward 1
Blaine City Council Member Ward
Champlin City Council Member Ward 1
Champlin City Council Member Ward 2
Columbus Council Member At Large (Elect 2) Submit Questions (Deadline: midnight, September 19, 2026)
Columbus Mayor Submit Questions (Deadline: midnight, September 19, 2026)
Fridley City Council Ward 1 Submit Questions (Deadline: midnight, September 12, 2026)
Fridley City Council Ward 2 Submit Questions (Deadline: midnight, September 12, 2026)
Fridley City Council Ward 3 Submit Questions (Deadline: midnight, September 12, 2026)
Nowthen City Council Member at Large (elect 2) Submit Questions (Deadline: midnight, September 23, 2026)
Nowthen Mayor Submit Questions (Deadline: midnight, September 23, 2026)
Spring Lake Park City Council Members (elect 2) Submit Questions (Deadline: midnight, September 18, 2026)
Spring Lake Park Mayor Submit Questions (Deadline: midnight, September 18, 2026)
MN Senate District 30 Submit Questions (Deadline: midnight, September 23, 2026)
MN House District 30B Submit Questions (Deadline: midnight, September 23, 2026)
MN Senate District 31 Submit Questions (Deadline: midnight, October 1, 2026)
MN House District 31B Submit Questions (Deadline: midnight, October 1, 2026)
MN Senate District 32 Submit Questions (Deadline: midnight, October 1, 2026)
MN House District 32A Submit Questions (Deadline: midnight, October 1, 2026)
MN House District 32B Submit Questions (Deadline: midnight, September 5, 2026)
MN Senate District 35 Submit Questions (Deadline: midnight, August 22, 2026)
MN House District 35B Submit Questions (Deadline: midnight, August 22, 2026)
Completed
- Andover Council Member At Large
- Anoka City Council
- Anoka County Commissioner District 3 (primary)
- Anoka County Commissioner District 4 (primary)
- Anoka County Commissioner District 1
- Anoka County Commissioner District 2
- Anoka County Commissioner District 3
- Anoka County Commissioner District 4
- Blaine City Council Ward 1
- Champlin City Council Ward 3 Special Election
- Champlin City Council Member Ward 4 Special Election
- Champlin Mayor
- Coon Rapids Mayor (recorded July 10, 2026)
- Coon Rapids City Council Member Ward 3
- Coon Rapids City Council Member Ward 5
- Coon Rapids Mayor (recorded Sept 9, 2026)
- Fridley City Council Ward 1
- Fridley City Council Ward 2
- MN House District 31A
- MN Senate District 34
- MN House District 34A
- MN House District 35A
- MN Senate District 39
- MN House District 39A
- MN House District 39B
- Ramsey City Council
- Ramsey City Council At Large
- Ramsey City Council Ward 3
Bloomington
Scheduled
MN House Districts 50A / 50B / 51B ~ September 10, 6:30 pm (location | submit a question)
MN Senate Districts 50 and 51 ~ September 16, 6:30 pm (location | submit a question)
(co-hosted with LWV Edina)
Brainerd Lakes Area
Brooklyn Park, Osseo, Maple Grove (BPOMG)
Scheduled
All forums will be livestreamed on CCX Media.
Osseo Area Schools (ISD #279) School Board ~ September 15, 6:30 pm
(location / submit a question)
Brooklyn Center Community Schools (ISD #286) School Board ~ Sept 22, 6:30 pm
(location / submit a question)
Osseo Mayor and City Council ~ Oct 5, 6:00 pm
(location / submit a question)
Recordings
- Brooklyn Park Mayor and City Council (recorded August 27, 2026)
- Brooklyn Center Mayor and City Council (recorded Sept 8, 2026)
- Maple Grove Mayor and City Council (recorded August 25, 2026)
- Minnesota House District 34B (recorded July 23, 2026)
- MN Senate District 37 and House A/B (recorded July 21, 2026)
- MN Senate District 38 and House A/B (recorded July 14, 2026)
Dakota County
Scheduled
Recordings of Completed Forums
- Burnsville City Council Primary Forum (recorded July 16, 2026)
- Dakota County Commissioner District 1 (recorded August 25, 2026)
- Dakota County Commissioner District 6 (recorded September 4, 2026)
Detroit Lakes Area
no scheduled forums
Duluth
no scheduled forums
East Otter Tail County
Scheduled
Menahga Mayor ~ September 14, 5:00 pm (location | livestream | submit question)
(co-sponsored with LWV Park Rapids Area)
Menahga (ISD #821) School Board ~ September 14, 6:15 pm (location | livestream | submit question)
(co-sponsored with LWV Park Rapids Area)
Otter Tail County Commissioner District 2 ~ Sept. 26, 1:00 pm (location | recording | submit a question)
Otter Tail County Commissioner District 4 ~ Sept. 26, 2:00 pm (location | recording | submit a question)
Otter Tail County Sheriff ~ Sept. 26, 3:00 pm (location | recording | submit a question)
Recordings
Eastern Carver County
Scheduled
MN Senate District 48 and House 48A /48B ~ September 17, 6:00 pm (location | livestream | submit a question)
Carver County Commissioners Districts 2 and 5 and Carver County Sheriff ~ September 22, 6:00 pm (location | livestream | submit a question)
Chanhassen Mayor and City Council ~ September 24, 7:00 pm (location | livestream | submit a question)
Victoria City Council ~ September 30, 7:00 pm (location | livestream | submit a question)
Carver City Council ~ October 1, 7:00 pm (location | livestream | submit a question)
Eastern Carver County School District (ISD 112) ~ October 6, 7:00 pm (location | livestream | submit a question)
Waconia City Council ~ October 7, 7:00 pm (location | livestream | submit a question)
Previous
Recordings
Edina
Scheduled
Edina City Council ~ September 10, 7:00 pm (location | submit question)
MN House Districts 46A and 46B ~ September 17, 7:00 pm (location | livestream | submit question)
(co-hosted with LWV St Louis Park and LWV Minnetonka-Eden Prairie-Hopkins)
MN Senate District 46 ~ September 23, 7:00 pm (location | livestream | submit question)
(co-hosted with LWV St Louis Park and LWV Minnetonka-Eden Prairie-Hopkins)
MN Senate Districts 50 and 51 ~ September 16, 6:30 pm (location | submit a question)
(co-hosted with LWV Bloomington)
Previous
Edina (ISD 273) School Board ~ September 8, 2026
Recordings
Fillmore County
no recorded forums
Golden Valley
Scheduled
Recordings
- Hennepin County Attorney (recorded June 25, 2026)
- Hennepin County Commissioner District 2 Primary (recorded July 21, 2026)
Isanti County Area
no recorded forums
Lake Minnetonka Plymouth Area
Scheduled
Minnetrista City Council ~ September 15, 7:00 pm (location | livestream)
Plymouth Mayor & City Council (Wards 2, 4 and At Large) ~ September 17, 7:00 pm (location | livestream)
Corcoran City Council ~ September 21, 7:00 pm (location | livestream)
Orono City Council ~ September 22, 7:00 pm (location | livestream)
MN Senate District 42, MN House Districts 42A/B ~ September 23, 7:00 pm (location | livestream)
Wayzata City Council ~ September 24, 7:00 pm (location | livestream)
Mound Mayor / City Council ~ September 28, 6:30 pm (location | livestream)
MN House District 45A ~ September 28, 8:00 pm (location | livestream)
Orono (ISD 278) School Board ~ October 1, 7:00 pm (location | livestream)
Recordings
MN Senate District 37 and House A/B ~ July 21, 2026
MN Senate District 45, MN House District 45B ~ September 9, 2026
(co-hosted with LWV Minnetonka Eden Prairie Hopkins)
Mankato Area
Minneapolis
Scheduled
Hennepin County Sheriff ~ September 16, 2026 (location | livestream | submit question)
Recordings
- Hennepin County Attorney (recorded June 25, 2026)
- Hennepin County Commissioner District 3 Primary (recorded July 13, 2026)
- Minneapolis (SSD 001) School Board Member at Large (recorded July 16, 2026)
- Hennepin County Commissioner District 2 Primary (recorded July 21, 2026)
- MN House District 60B Primary (recorded July 23, 2026)
- MN Senate District 62 Primary (recorded July 23, 2026)
Minnetonka, Eden Prairie, Hopkins (MEPH)
Scheduled
Eden Prairie (ISD 272) School Board ~ September 16, 6:30 pm (location | livestream | submit question)
Eden Prairie Mayor and City Council ~ September 17, 6:30 pm (location | livestream | submit question)
MN Senate District 45, MN House District 45B ~ September 9, 7:00 pm (location | livestream)
(co-hosted by LWV Lake Minnetonka Plymouth Area)
MN House District 46B ~ September 17, 7:00 pm (location | livestream | submit question)
(co-hosted with LWV Edina and LWV St Louis Park)
MN Senate District 46 ~ September 23, 7:00 pm (location | submit question)
(co-hosted with LWV Edina and LWV St Louis Park)
MN Senate District 49, MN House Districts 49A & 49B ~ September 10, 6:30 pm (location | livestream | submit question)
Recordings
New Brighton Area
Scheduled
Columbia Heights City Mayor ~ September 17, 6:00 pm
(location | livestream | submit question)
Columbia Heights City Council ~ September 17, 7:15 pm
(location | livestream | submit question)
Columbia Heights (ISD 13) School Board ~ October 1, 6:00 pm
(location | livestream | submit question)
MN House District 39B ~ September 16, 6:30 pm
(location | livestream | submit question)
MN House District 40A ~ September 16, 8:00 pm
(location | livestream | submit question)
Recordings
New Hope Area
Scheduled
New Hope City Council ~ September 10, 7:00 pm (location | submit a question)
Crystal City Council ~ September 16, 7:00 pm (location | submit a question)
MN House District 43A ~ September 17, 7:00 pm (location | submit a question)
Plymouth Mayor and City Council Ward 4 and at-large ~ September 17, 7:00 pm (location | submit question)
Robbinsdale City Council Wards 3 & 4 ~ September 23, 7:00 pm (location | submit a question)
MN Senate District 42 and House Districts 42A/B ~ September 23, 7:00 pm (location | submit question)
Robbinsdale (ISD 281) School Board ~ September 24, 7:00 pm (location | submit question)
Special Referendum Information Program ~ October 6, 7:00 pm (location)
Recordings
New Ulm
Scheduled
MN House District 15B ~ October 7, 6:30 pm (location | submit question)
MN Senate District 15 ~ October 7, 7:30 pm (location | submit question)
Previous
- MN House District 15B ~ July 15, 2026
Recordings
Northfield, Cannon Falls
Park Rapids Area
Scheduled
Hubbard County Commissioners, Districts 1 and 3 ~ September 10, 6:00 pm
(location | livestream | submit question)
Menahga Mayor ~ September 14, 5:00 pm (location | livestream | submit question)
(co-sponsored with LWV East Otter Tail County)
Menahga (ISD #821) School Board ~ September 14, 6:15 pm
(location | livestream | submit question)
(co-sponsored with LWV East Otter Tail County)
Hubbard County Sheriff ~ September 22, 6:00 pm (location | livestream | submit question)
Park Rapids Mayor ~ September 23, 6:00 pm (location | livestream | submit question)
Hubbard County Sheriff ~ September 28, 6:00 pm (location | livestream | submit question)
Recordings
Red Wing
no scheduled forums
Richfield
Scheduled
(location for both forums)
MN Senate District 51 and MN House District 51A~ October 3, 9:00 am
Richfield Mayor/City Council ~ October 3, 10:30 am
Rochester
Scheduled
MN State Senate District 25 ~ September 10, 6:30 pm (location | livestream | submit question)
MN State House District 20B ~ September 14, 6:30 pm (location | livestream | submit question)
MN State House District 24A ~ September 15, 6:30 pm (location | livestream | submit question)
MN State House District 24B ~ September 16, 6:30 pm (location | livestream | submit question)
MN State House District 25A ~ September 17, 6:30 pm (location | livestream | submit question)
Olmsted County Attorney ~ September 23, 6:30 pm (location | livestream | submit question)
Olmsted Co Commissioner District 6 ~ September 24, 6:00 pm (location | livestream | submit question)
Olmsted Co Commissioner District 2 ~ September 28, 7:00 pm (location | livestream | submit question)
Olmsted Co Soil & Water District 1 ~ September 28, 6:00 pm (location | livestream | submit question)
Rochester City Council Ward 5 ~ September 29, 6:00 pm (location | livestream | submit question)
Rochester City Council Ward 3 ~ September 29, 7:00 pm (location | livestream | submit question)
Rochester City Council Ward 1 ~ September 30, 6:00 pm (location | livestream | submit question)
Rochester Mayor ~ September 30, 7:00 pm (location | livestream | submit question)
Rochester (ISD 535) School Board ~ October 1, 6:30 pm (location | livestream | submit question)
Enter via doors on OMC/west side (Door H15 or H16)
Recordings
- Rochester City Council Ward 5 (recorded July 15, 2026)
- Rochester Mayor (recorded July 16, 2026)
- Olmsted County Commissioner District 2 (recorded July 20, 2026)
- Olmsted County Commissioner District 6 (recorded July 23, 2026)
- MN State Senate District 20 (recorded September 8, 2026)
- MN State Senate District 24 (recorded September 9, 2026)
Roseville Area
Scheduled
Little Canada City Council ~ September 14, 6:30 pm (location | livestream | submit question)
MN State Senate District 40 ~ September 10, 6:15 pm (location | livestream | submit question)
MN State House District 40B ~ September 10, 7:30 pm (location | livestream | submit question)
MN State Senate District 44 ~ September 17, 6:15 pm (location | livestream | submit question)
MN State House District 44A/B ~ September 17, 7:30 pm (location | livestream | submit question)
Maplewood Mayor / City Council ~ September 21, 7:00 pm (location | livestream | submit question)
North St Paul-Maplewood-Oakdale (ISD 622) School Board ~ September 15, 7:00 pm (location | livestream | submit question)
Roseville Mayor / City Council ~ September 24, 7:00 pm (location | livestream | submit question)
Recordings
St. Cloud Area
Scheduled
MN Senate District 14 & House Districts 14A/B ~ September 29, 6:00 pm (location)
St. Cloud Area (ISD 742) School District ~ October 6, 7:00 pm (location)
MN Senate District 13 & House Districts 13A/B ~ October 7, 7:00 pm (location)
St. Cloud City Council ~ October 14, 7:00 pm (location)
Recordings
St. Louis Park
Scheduled
MN House District 46B ~ September 17, 7:00 pm (location | livestream | submit question)
(co-hosted with LWV Edina and LWV Minnetonka-Eden Prairie-Hopkins)
MN Senate District 46 ~ September 23, 7:00 pm (location | livestream | submit question)
(co-hosted with LWV Edina and LWV Minnetonka-Eden Prairie-Hopkins)
Recordings
St. Paul
Scheduled
MN Senate District 65 and House Districts 65 A/B ~ September 15, 7:00 pm
(location | livestream | submit question)
MN Senate District 64 and House Districts 64 A/B ~ September 24, 7:00 pm
(location | livestream | submit question)
SPPS (ISD 625) School Board ~ September 28, 7:00 pm
(location | livestream | submit question)
MN Senate District 67 and House Districts 67 A/B ~ September 29, 7:00 pm
(location | livestream | submit question)
MN Senate District 66 ~ October 1, 7:00 pm
(location | livestream | submit question)
MN House District 66 A/B ~ October 5, 7:00 pm
(location | livestream | submit question)
Ramsey County Commissioner Districts 3, 4, and 6 ~ October 8, 7:00 pm
(location | livestream | submit question)
Ramsey County Commissioner District 5 ~ October 12, 7:00 pm
(location | livestream | submit question)
Recordings
St. Peter Area
Scheduled
MN State Senate District 18 and House Districts 18A and 18B ~ deadline for questions: 9/2/26
MN State Senate District 22 and House Districts 22A and 22B ~ deadline for questions: 9/10/26
Nicollet County Sheriff ~ deadline for questions: 9/17/26
North Mankato Mayor ~ deadline for questions: 9/23/26
North Mankato City Council ~ deadline for questions: 9/23/26
Recordings
White Bear Lake Area
Scheduled
Recordings of the following forums will be available here after they have taken place.
MN State Senate District 33 (submit a question - deadline September 21)
MN State House Districts 33A/B (submit a question - deadline September 21)
Arden Hills Mayor/City Council (submit a question – deadline Sept 4)
Forest Lake Mayor/City Council (submit a question – deadline Sept 11)
Lake Saint Croix Beach City Council (submit a question - deadline Sept 4)
North Oaks Mayor/City Council (submit a question – deadline Sept 4)
Oak Park Heights City Council (submit a question – deadline Sept 4)
Shoreview Mayor/City Council (submit a question – deadline Sept 4)
Stillwater City Council
Vadnais Heights Mayor/City Council (submit a question – deadline Sept 4)
Forest Lake (ISD 831) School Board (submit a question - deadline Sept 11)
Mahtomedi (ISD 832) School Board (submit a question - deadline Sept 11)
Stillwater Area (ISD 834) School Board
White Bear Lake Area (ISD 624) School Board
Recordings
- 10th Judicial District Seat 38 (recorded July 11, 2026)
- MN State Senate District 36 (recorded September 5, 2026)
- MN State House Districts 36A/B (recorded September 5, 2026)
- Washington County Sheriff (recorded June 27, 2026)
Willmar Area
Scheduled
MN Senate District 7 ~ September 10, 5:30 pm (location | livestream | submit a question)
MN House 16B ~ September 10, 6:30 pm (location | livestream | submit a question)
Willmar Public Schools Board (ISD 347) ~ September 17, 5:30 pm (location | livestream | submit a question)
Spicer City Council ~ September 17, 6:30 pm (location | livestream | submit a question)
New London-Spicer School Board (ISD 101) ~ September 24, 5:30 pm (location | livestream | submit a question)
New London City Council ~ September 24, 6:30 pm (location | livestream | submit a question)
Recordings
Winona
Scheduled
*MN Senate Districts 20 and 26~ Sept 10, 6:00 pm (location | submit a question)
*MN House Districts 20B and 26A ~ Sept 10, 7:30 pm (location | submit a question)
*County Commissioner Districts 1, 2, and 5 ~ Sept 17, 6:00 pm (location | submit a question)
*County Staff ~ Sept 17, 7:30 pm (location | submit a question)
*Winona Area Public School (ISD 861) Board Districts 1, 2, and at-large ~ Sept 24, 6:00 pm (location | submit a question)
ISD 861 Ballot Question ~ Sept 24, 7:30 pm (location | submit a question)
*Winona City Council Wards 2, 4, and at-large ~ October 1, 7:00 pm (location | submit a question)
*September and October forums are contingent on final ballot for November 3 election.
Past
- MN Senate District 20 / House District 20A ~ July 16, 2026
Recordings
Woodbury, Cottage Grove Area
Scheduled
All forums will be livestreamed on TrueLens Community Media’s YouTube channel and broadcast on Xfinity channel 18 (HD 859), and available until Election Day on the TrueLens YouTube channel and website. You may submit candidate questions here.
MN Senate District 41 / House Districts 41 A/B ~ September 15, 7:00 pm
Cottage Grove City Council ~ September 15, 8:15 pm
Washington County Commissioner District 5 ~ September 15, 7:00 pm
MN Senate District 47 / House District 47B ~ Sept 17, 7:00 pm
Washington County Commissioner District 2 ~ Sept 17, 8:15 pm
Recordings
- MN Senate District 53 / House District 53B
- Newport City Council
- Woodbury City Council (recorded 9/10/2026)
- Woodbury Mayor (recorded 9/10/2026)
