Mary Frances Clardy – West St. Paul Reader

Voting booth and ballot for ISD 197 election.

Who’s Running: 2026 Elections Uncontested Locally

The filing period to run for office closed this week and the results are in—West St. Paul’s municipal elections are entirely uncontested while other races face surprising primaries and a state-wide controversy.

"Vote Here" sign at West St. Paul city hall with Marthaler Park sign in background.

2026 Election: West St. Paul Voter’s Guide

Who’s running for office to represent West St. Paul? We’re tracking the ballot from City Council to Congress.

Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service at Two Rivers High School

Gym Full of Volunteers at Two Rivers High School for Martin Luther King Jr. Day

Nearly 750 people braved sub-zero temperatures to do volunteer projects as part of the Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service at Two Rivers High School.

Robyn Gulley and Carlo Franco Running for Open State Senate Seat

Within a day of Sen. Sandy Pappas announcing her retirement, two candidates launched campaigns for the open seat: West St. Paul City Council Member Robyn Gulley and St. Paul School Board Member Carlo Franco.

Matt Klein Announces Run for Congress, Senate Seat Up for Grabs

West St. Paul’s State Senator Matt Klein announces he’s running for Congress, leaving his senate seat up for grabs.

Angie Craig at a small business roundtable hosted by Evolve Workplace in 2019.

Potential New Representatives for West St. Paul With Angie Craig Senate Announcement

U.S. Rep. Angie Craig runs for U.S. Senate, with potential contenders lining up for her House seat, including State Sen. Matt Klein.

West St. Paul Legislators React to Minnesota House Chaos

In the face of divided chambers and sharp partisan divides, we talked to West St. Paul’s state legislators. “People want to see us working together,” said Rep. Mary Frances Clardy.

366 Days of Sarees: Raising Awareness About Brain Aneurysms

Cheryllyne Vaz is a realtor from West St. Paul who has worn a saree every single day of 2024 to raise awareness for brain aneurysms.

2024 Local Election Results in West St. Paul

No big surprises in the local election contests with Doug Fromm winning in Ward 1, Lisa Eng-Sarne in Ward 3, and Laura Zanmiller for Soil & Water Supervisor District 2.

Dakota County solar carport ribbon cutting.

Dakota County Celebrates Solar Carport

With new solar projects, including a carport in West St. Paul, Dakota County now generates twice as much energy as it uses, a first-in-the-nation designation.