MR. FITNESS

Tony Nicholson, 33

Occupation: Business development manager and owner of two Anytime Fitness franchises.

Charity: St. Joseph's Home for Children.

Campaign tactic: Hitting the trail like a "seasoned politician, earning each vote one at a time."

MR. CONGENIALITY

Jessie Ramirez, 26

Occupation: Real estate agent and nightclub promoter.

Charity: Boys and Girls Club of the Twin Cities.

Campaign material: Cards with the "Be Great" slogan, featuring an aw-worthy fourth-grade photo of Ramirez.

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MR. BUSINESS

Richard Kurhajetz, 30

Occupation: Works at Best Buy's corporate office.

Charity: MS Society and MS 150 charity bike ride.

Campaign slogan: "Riches for MS." He's as passionate about fighting MS as he is about his career.

MR. GOOD LOOKING

Bill Tamlyn, 43

Occupation: Writer and model.

Charity: Minnesota Reading Corps.

Campaign material: Bookmarks with the slogan "One Man Wants to Make a Difference for Thousands of Children in Minnesota" to boost literacy.

MR. SENSE OF HUMOR

Brian Gioielli, 28

Occupation: Marketing director, ad sales representative and host/bartender.

Charity: YMCA.

Campaign material: A take on the Old Spice ad with his face (and body) on a sticker with the slogan: "Vote for me, I'm on a horse!"

MR. HERO

Mike Vath, 39

Occupation: Firefighter.

Charity: Hennepin County Medical Center Burn Unit.

Campaign tactic: The Fire Starters, a group of cheerleader-type girls who dress in red and hand out promotional materials for him.