• Skip to primary navigation
  • Skip to main content
  • Skip to footer
Subscribe
Program Guide
Watch Live

CCX Media

Skip NavigationMenu
  • News
    • Close
        • CCX News
          • CCX News Home
          • News Stories
            • CCX Daily Newcast
          • CCX News Special Reports
          • CCX Media Schools
        • Feature Segments

          • Business Matters
          • School Spotlight
          • Standout Student
          • Weekend Showcase
          • Newsmakers
        • News Tip

          Send us a story idea or news tip!
          Facebook Instagram Twitter
          Watch Live
          CCX1 | CCX2 | CCX3
        • Apple News
    • Close
  • Sports
    • Close
        • CCX Sports
          • CCX Sports Home
          • Sports Tips
          • Hall of Fame
          • Upcoming Event Coverage
          • Play of the Week
        • Sports Coverage

          Adapted SportsAdditional SportsBaseballBasketballFootball
          GymnasticsHockeyLacrosseSoccerSoftball
          Swimming & DivingTennisTrack & FieldVolleyballWrestling
        • Social Media

          Facebook Twitter Instagram
          Watch Live
          CCX1 | CCX2 | CCX3
          Shop/Order
    • Close
  • Cities
    • Close
        • CCX Cities
          • CCX Cities Home
          • The Connection
          • In The Community
          • Our Town’s Story
          • Community Resources
          • CCX Media Schools
          • City Meetings
        • Your City

          Brooklyn Center Local News and Events
          Brooklyn Park MN Local News and Events
          Crystal
          Golden Valley
          Maple Grove
          New Hope
          Osseo
          Plymouth
          Robbinsdale
        • Social Media

          Facebook Twitter
          Watch Live
          CCX1 | CCX2 | CCX3
    • Close
  • Create
    • Close
        • CCX Create
          • CCX Create Home
          • Channels
          • Resources
          • Meet The Create Team
          • CCX Create Virtual Tour
        • Get Creative

          • Make Your Own Show
          • Free Classes
          • Contact Us
          • Polka Spotlight
          • Diversity Minute
        • RueShare

          • Member Login
          • Member Guide
        • Social Media

          Facebook Twitter Instagram
          Watch Live
          CCX1 | CCX2 | CCX3
    • Close
  • Subscribe
  • Program guide
  • Watch Live

Candidates for Golden Valley Mayor, City Council Meet in Forum

3:03 PM | Tuesday, October 8, 2019

In the November election, Golden Valley voters will elect a mayor and two city council members. In a forum hosted by the League of Women Voters last week, candidates answered questions on a variety of issues.

One of the first questions asked to the candidates for mayor is something you might be asking too if you follow city council meetings. The current mayor, Shep Harris and his challenger, council member Steve Schmidgall align on nearly all issues. They almost always vote the same way. So, what separates them on the ballot for mayor?

“I feel like I have a style that’s more business like, as I’ve mentioned many times,” said Schmidgall. “I want to focus the city government on what I consider the mission of city government.”

“On policy areas, social justice issues is where we’ve had some collegial disagreements,” said Harris. “Areas around gun safety, immigrants rights, even some affordable housing issues.”

Candidates for City Council Answered Questions

One of the most controversial topics for a city council to discuss is often limiting the  number of trash haulers. With the city of Golden Valley expected to tackle trash later this year, council candidates did address the issue.

“It’s been very a controversial issue within our city and to be honest, right now I’m not for organized [haulers],” said Joanie Clausen, who is running for re-election to the council. “Our community is still torn and they want choice.”

“For me, it’s go back and get input and come to a decision,” said candidate Maurice Harris. “If we do decide to organize hauling, we can always go back and re-adjust. We can’t keep kicking the can.”

“Actually what comes up the most frequently for me is garbage hauling. No one is happy with the status quo,” said candidate Kimberly Sanberg. “I think we need to look at options and ways we can reduce haulers on our street. The ultimate goal is to have fewer haulers on our streets.”

“I don’t have a solution, but in my day job I’m presented with situations like this all the time,” said candidate Andy Johnson. “My ideal is to somehow find a way to make it work. There’s pros and cons.”

Learn more about the candidates

To watch a 45 second candidate statement from all of the candidates or to see the entire forum, click here.

You can find more information on voting in Golden Valley here.

To watch more stories on Golden Valley, click here.

Shannon Slatton, reporting

Golden Valley

Related Stories

‘Devastating Day’ for Women, Local Abortion Providers React to Roe v. Wade Overturn:  Roe v. Wade… Read More
Friday Becomes ‘Ruff’ Work Day for Many Dog Owners:  Friday got off to a "ruff" start for… Read More
Why Are Carjackings on the Rise? Police Say Thieves Seek Quick Transportation:  The Twin Cities… Read More
Amid Carjacking Concerns, Golden Valley Sees Drop in Crime:  Amid a recent spate of armed carjackings… Read More
Community Centers, Libraries Open as Cooling Centers During Heat Wave:  With temperatures rising as… Read More
What is Juneteenth?:  Many cities in our area held Juneteenth celebrations for the first… Read More

Footer

NAVIGATE

  • CCX Media
  • NEWS
  • SPORTS
  • CITIES
  • CREATE
  • Job Opportunities
  • Meet the CCX Media Team
  • ABOUT CCX MEDIA
  • Annual Programming Reports
  • CABLE COMMISSION

SUBSCRIBE

Get email updates for daily story previews. “Week in Review” video links, and programming previews.

Subscribe Today

CONNECT

HAVE A NEWS TIP? CALL OUR TIPLINE AT:  763-533-1710
Send us story ideas and comments!
Get in touch with us
               
 NEWS   SPORTS
 SHOP/ORDER

LOCATION

CCX Media
6900 Winnetka Avenue North
Brooklyn Park, MN 55428

Main Phone:  763-533-8196

CCX Media serves the northwest suburbs of Minneapolis, Minnesota, including Brooklyn Center, Brooklyn Park, Crystal, Golden Valley, Maple Grove, New Hope, Osseo, Plymouth and Robbinsdale.
Copyright © 2022 CCXMedia | All Rights Reserved. | Privacy Policy | Accessibility Statement
Web Design and Development by CEL Marketing PR Design and BizzyWeb | Log in