Your guide to Northfield's city council primary: candidate info & resources
Learn about the 7 candidates for Mayor and 3 for Ward 2
The City of Northfield is holding a primary election on Aug. 13 for two contested Council seats (Mayor, and councilperson for Ward 2). The top two vote-getters in each race move onto the Nov. 5 general election.
See the City’s comprehensive Elections & Voter Information page for more.
The seven candidates vying for mayor are Timothy Babbini, Ruth Dahl, Adam Gebler, Michael Kirschling, incumbent Rhonda Pownell, George Zuccolotto, and Erica Zwiefel.
The three candidates vying for Ward 2 are Chad Beumer, Emy Farley, and Edward Malnar.
Candidate forums
Last month, two candidate forums were held that featured many of those candidates.
Video replays of the two forums are available:
Northfield Chamber Candidate Forum, June 24
League of Women Voters Candidate Forum, June 27
Ward 2 candidate information
Chad Beumer
Email: cb4cc24@gmail.com
Phone: 651.356.9620
Emy Farley
Website: electemyfarley.wordpress.com
Facebook: facebook.com/groups/803654881866678/
Edward Malnar
Email: edwardofnorthfield@gmail.com
Mayoral candidate information
Timothy Babbini
Facebook: facebook.com/groups/1273159846749564
Phone: 612.812.0994
Email: tntbabs@hotmail.com
Ruth Dahl
Website: ruth4mayor.com
Phone: 507.649.1727
Email: ruth4mayor@outlook.com
Other: KYMN Radio interview
Adam Gebler
Website: adamgebler.com
Email: vote@adamgebler.com
Other: KYMN Radio interview
Michael Kirschling
Rhonda Pownell
Website: rhondapownell.com
Facebook: facebook.com/RhondaPownellMayor
Email: info@rhondapownell.com
Other: KYMN radio interview
George Zuccolotto
Eric Zweifel
Website: ericaformayor.org
Phone: 507.663.7131
Email: erica@ericaformayor.org
Other: KYMN radio interview
We’ll update the resources on the candidates as more information becomes available. Contact us if you can help with any updates or corrections.