Voter trends in SLP's Municipal Election. After the election, I got curious about who was voting in our municipal elections. I created a map based on the percentage of registered voters who voted in this election, and ranked the Precincts in order of highest turnout to lowest turnout. I then superimposed a map of the SLP Precincts over a map of SLP median household income by block group from 2022. See below for the results. Figure 1: SLP Precincts Ranked by Voter Turnout (%

One of the many (many) benefits of Ranked Choice Voting is that we get more information from the results than we otherwise would in a non-ranked choice election. Read my analysis and pontification here.

Don't forget to vote!   On Election Day ,  Nov 4, if you vote in person, you are required to vote at your designated polling place based on where you maintain residence. Use the tools below to find your polling place. I want to find my polling place. Your polling place will be open on Election Day from 7 a.m. – 8 p.m. View the current ward and precinct map   If you’re voting by mail:   If you haven’t mailed your ballot yet, drop it off at your polling place or an official bal

Saint Louis Park, MN (October 22, 2025):  We are just two weeks away from a consequential City Council election in St. Louis Park, Ward 1. Our Council Member for the last 8 years, Margaret Rog, has stepped down, and we have three candidates vying for the open seat. As you research the candidates, I encourage you to take advantage of the opportunity to rank the candidates in order of your preference in this ranked choice election. You can find more information about ranked cho