Elections

Little Canada Elections run by Ramsey County

Ramsey County now administers the City's elections.  The only change is that all voting conducted BEFORE Election Day is not available at Little Canada City Hall.  The City's three Precinct locations for voting on Election Day will remain the same in Little Canada.  

2022 General Election will be held on Tuesday, November 8, 2022

Visit the Ramsey County Elections website for details about voting. Sample ballots are available at mnvotes.org.

Vote Absentee in person

Beginning Sept. 23, in-person absentee voting is available at two locations. Eligible voters may visit either location, regardless of their home address. Locations include:

Beginning November 1, four additional locations will offer in-person absentee voting:

In alignment with Section 203 of the Voting Rights Act, Hmong interpreter election judges will be available at in-person voting locations in 2022.  Sample ballots will also be available in Hmong at mnvotes.org.

Vote by mail

Voters can visit ramseycounty.us/VoteByMail to request a ballot.  A ballot will be mailed to the voter along with a pre-paid, pre-addressed envelope for returning their completed ballot materials.  Voters can track the status of their absentee ballot through the Minnesota Secretary of State’s online ballot tracker.

Ballots returned by mail must be received by the Ramsey County Elections Office by Nov. 8 per state guidelines to be accepted.

Voters may also return their ballot in person at the Ramsey County Elections Office or the Ramsey County Library in Roseville.  All ballots must be returned inside the building to designated staff who will verify the voter information is complete.  Ballots placed in any outdoor document drop boxes or payment boxes will not be accepted.

Candidate Filings

Click here to see all candidates who file to run for a Minnesota office.  The Offices of Little Canada Mayor and two City Council positions are on the General Election ballot on all even year elections.

The Little Canada City Council candidates on the November 8 ballot are:

Mayor: Tom Fischer

City Council: Dave Miller, Dawn Kulousek and Amanda Gutierrez

Click here to see all City Council filings in Ramsey County.

Candidates Forum

The League of Women Voters Roseville Area held a Little Canada City Council Candidates Forum on September 29 at 7:00 p.m.  A recording of the City Council Candidates can be viewed here. Forum Watch from the comfort of your easy chair as the candidates answer community members questions.  The audience will be only be virtual. 

This is an opportunity to learn more about your local candidates and even ask questions.  Send your questions by Monday, September 26th to lwvrosevillearea@lwvmn.org - on the subject line write "Little Canada". 

Watch live at 7:00 p.m. via NineNorth Cable TV Channels HD859 and SD 15 or online https://ninenorth.org/.  After the event view online: https://ninenorth.org/speak-outs/.  For Cable TV replays on Channels 859 and 15, check the playback schedule: https://trms.ctv15.org/CablecastPublicSite/?channel=4.  

Register to Vote Before Election Day

Save time at the polls and register to vote before Election Day.  The deadline to pre-register for the 2022 General Election is October 18 at 5:00pm.  You can register to vote online or with a paper application.  Click here for more information.  In Minnesota you can register at the polling place by bringing the required documents showing proof of residency with you to the polls on Election Day.

Visit www.mnvotes.org to register to vote or check your current status and address if you are unsure.  Any changes to your name or address (even only changing apartment numbers) requires new voter registration.  You must have an email address to register online.

Political Campaign Signs

Little Canada Zoning Code 903.110 Signs - Subd. B1 Permitted Signs: 

(d) Political Campaign Signs.  Such signs shall not exceed eight (8) square feet in all Residential Districts or sixteen (16) square feet in all other zoning districts.  During the period forty-six (46) days before the state primary in a state general election year to ten (10) days following such general election, non-commercial signs of any size may be posted in any number, in accordance with Minnesota Statute.

Minnesota Statute 211B.045 NONCOMMERCIAL SIGNS EXEMPTION.  https://www.revisor.mn.gov/statutes/cite/211B.045 

For 2022, the time period for non-enforcement of campaign signs is June 24 - November 18, 2022

Resources

Election Results

Online election results can be found on the Minnesota Secretary of State website.

Ramsey County election results may appear to be reported to the Secretary of State later than other counties.  Click here to learn how Ramsey County compiles returns and why it's done this way.

Visit the Ramsey County Election’s website or the Minnesota Votes Website for additional election and voting information.

Candidate Campaign Finance Reports

Little Canada 2022 City Council Candidate Finance Reports available at Ramsey County Elections Campaign Finance Reports

Little Canada 2020 City Council Candidate Campaign Finance Reports

John Keis
Pre-General Report
Certification of Filing
Post-General Report

Michael McGraw
Pre-General Report
Certification of Filing
Post-General Report

Teresa Miller
Pre-General Report
Certification of Filing
Post-General Report

Rick Montour
Pre-General Report
Certification of Filing
Post-General Report

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Downloads

  1. House District 42B (PDF)
  2. Little Canada Precinct Map (PDF)
  3. Senate District 42 (PDF)