Candidate forums & debates
Candidate forums
The League of Women Voters will host in-person candidate forums for selected local races. Check this page for dates and locations.
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 30
6:30 p.m. | Brainerd (ISD 181) School Board
Gichi-ziibi Center for the Arts
(Brainerd High School)
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 3
6:30 p.m. | Crosslake Mayor and City Council
The Gathering Event Center
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 8
Crosby Mayor and City Council
Event time and location TBD
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 10
Crosby-Ironton (ISD 182) School Board &
Crow Wing County Commissioner (District 5)
Event time and location TBD
Televised debates
Lakeland PBS will broadcast debates for Minnesota State Representative races. Visit their Debate Night page to watch live and recorded events. Scheduled debates include:
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 8
7:00 p.m. | House District 5A
Rep. Krista Knudsen (R)
Brian Hobson (D)
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 10
7:00 p.m. | House District 5B
Rep. Mike Wiener (R)
Gregg Hendrickson (D)
8:00 p.m. | House District 6A
Rep. Ben Davis (R)
Earl Butenhoff (D)
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 11
7:00 p.m. | House District 6B
Rep. Josh Heintzeman (R)
Emily LeClaire (D)
Troy Kenneth Scheffler (Americans First)
8:00 p.m. | House District 10A
Rep. Ron Kresha (R)
Julia Samsal Hipp (D)
