http://www.startribune.com/politics/local RSS Feed for Local Politics en-us Sat, 21 Nov 2009 04:37:00 GMT 2009-11-21T04:37:00Z en-us http://www.startribune.com/politics/local/70676477.html With ranked-choice voting, one of Minneapolis' most competitive races wasn't decided for 17 days. Sat, 21 Nov 2009 04:37:00 GMT http://www.startribune.com/politics/local/70676477.html 2009-11-21T04:37:00Z http://www.startribune.com/politics/local/70246297.html All council incumbents seeking reelection won. Tue, 17 Nov 2009 05:58:53 GMT http://www.startribune.com/politics/local/70246297.html 2009-11-17T05:58:53Z http://www.startribune.com/politics/local/70038427.html Samuels is first candidate to win office through counting of second choices in Minneapolis' new voting system. Sat, 14 Nov 2009 03:21:53 GMT http://www.startribune.com/politics/local/70038427.html 2009-11-14T03:21:53Z http://www.startribune.com/politics/local/69814067.html At 20 percent, turnout hit a low not seen since 1902. Results released Wednesday were good for incumbents. Thu, 12 Nov 2009 03:43:11 GMT http://www.startribune.com/politics/local/69814067.html 2009-11-12T03:43:11Z http://www.startribune.com/politics/local/69626362.html First tallies from some City Council and Park Board races are expected Wednesday. Tue, 10 Nov 2009 03:46:56 GMT http://www.startribune.com/politics/local/69626362.html 2009-11-10T03:46:56Z http://www.startribune.com/politics/local/69250382.html Though sometimes called instant-runoff voting, it's anything but. Votes are being counted by hand in cases where no one won 50 percent plus one vote. Thu, 05 Nov 2009 03:18:06 GMT http://www.startribune.com/politics/local/69250382.html 2009-11-05T03:18:06Z http://www.startribune.com/politics/local/69250617.html A group opposing ranked-choice voting has alleged that the group that pushed for the new voting system in St. Paul used deceptive campaign practices. Thu, 05 Nov 2009 03:17:05 GMT http://www.startribune.com/politics/local/69250617.html 2009-11-05T03:17:05Z http://www.startribune.com/politics/local/69250527.html Jordan OKs levy requests, while Prior Lake touts accountability. Shakopee also approves a school funding measure. Thu, 05 Nov 2009 03:11:28 GMT http://www.startribune.com/politics/local/69250527.html 2009-11-05T03:11:28Z http://www.startribune.com/politics/local/69075297.html Most of the candidates who were on the ballot still can't be sure who won, because of the city's new method of voting. Wed, 04 Nov 2009 19:57:53 GMT http://www.startribune.com/politics/local/69075297.html 2009-11-04T19:57:53Z http://www.startribune.com/politics/local/69035637.html From Prior Lake to Lino Lakes, voters had their say on issues of taxation, development and fiscal philosophy. Wed, 04 Nov 2009 20:07:43 GMT http://www.startribune.com/politics/local/69035637.html 2009-11-04T20:07:43Z