City of Prior Lake, MN - Election Info

The mayoral and two council seats expire at the end of 2012 and will be four-year terms that correspond with the presidential election. To be eligible for candidacy you must be a resident for 30 days before the election, be a qualified voter, 21 years old and not running for another office in the same election.

For information on election results in Scott County, go here. For information detailing election results state-wide, go to the Minnesota State election reporting system webpage here.

The Prior Lake City Council adopted even-year elections in 2006 to save money, allow City elections to correspond with state and national elections, allowing more people to participate in the process.

The City of Prior Lake has eight voting precincts. Precinct 6B is at a new location: Living Hope Lutheran Church (formerly Crossroads Church). Please check this downloadable map that illustrates all the city's precinct locations. You can also click on this Scott County Polling Place Locator.

PRIOR LAKE'S VOTING PRECINCT LOCATIONS
Precinct #1 City Hall 4646 Dakota St. S.E.	Precinct #2 St. Paul's Lutheran Church 5634 Luther Road S.E.
Precinct #3 Prior Lake Baptist Church 5690 Credit River Road S.E.	Precinct #4 Friendship Church 17741 Fairlawn Avenue
Precinct #5 Fire Station No. 2 3906 Staton Pl. N.W.	Precinct # 6A Holy Cross Church 14085 Pike Lake Trail N.E
Precinct # 6B Living Hope Lutheran Church 8600 Horizon Dr. Shakopee, MN 55379	Precinct #7 Shepherd of the Lake Lutheran Church 3611 North Berens Road N.W.

People wishing to register to vote may click here for a Minnesota Voter Registration Application, contact the Prior Lake Finance Department at (952) 447-9840 to obtain a registration card by mail, or stop at City Hall, 4646 Dakota Street SE, to register to vote. Do not mail in registrations less than 20 days before Election Day.

Eligible voters may also register at their respective precinct on Election Day. To be eligible, individuals must have resided in Prior Lake at least 20 days.

Before any election, residents may vote absentee at Scott County Government Center offices at 200 Fourth Ave. W. in Shakopee (not in Prior Lake) during regular business hours (8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.). You may pick up an application for an absentee ballot in person, or request one by mail from the Scott County Elections Department at (952) 496-8560.

Click here for information, forms and an Absentee Application, or call the Scott County Elections Department at (952) 496-8560. A letter that includes the following information is also acceptable

     1. Reason you are unable to go to your polling place on election day
     2. Full Name (please print)
     3. Address of your residence
     4. Address where you want the ballot mailed
     5. Sign and date your letter
     6. Deliver, mail or fax your application to:

Apply early so you will have time to receive the ballot and mail it back before election day.

In 2010, incumbent Ken Hedberg and resident Vanessa Soukup were elected to four-year terms that expire in 2014. Ken Hedberg was the leading vote getter with 30.76% of the vote; Vanessa Soukup garnered 28.67%. Councilor

According to Scott County, Prior Lake has 14,587 registered voters and 9,079 voted in the 2010 general election; that is a 62.2% turnout. There were 5,634 under votes in the city council race, meaning up to two candidates could have been chosen, but those votes were left blank. There were 5,634 under votes in the city council race, meaning up to two candidates could have been chosen, but 5,634 possible votes were left blank.

For more information on election results in Scott County, go here. For information detailing election results state-wide, go to the Minnesota State election reporting system webpage here.

2009 General Election Results

The 2009 General Election was Tuesday, Nov. 3 and resident Mike Myser was elected the new Mayor of the City of Prior Lake. He won the three-year term with 45% of the vote. Richard Keeney and Warren Erickson were each elected to fill two, three-year City Council terms, each garnering more than 19% of the vote. Keeney will be new to the council; Erickson was first elected in 2005.

Prior Lake Mayor
Mike Myser	1337
Steve Millar	1023
Troy S. Presler	501
Francis Klinkner	48

Prior Lake City Council (two seats)
Richard Keeney	1010
Warren Erickson	1005
Rebecca Radcliffe	904
Dave Thompson	888
Susan Crowder	686
Jeffrey T. Evens	400
Patrick Olson	196

There were 2,940 ballots cast out of 13,907 registered voters (including new voters) in Prior Lake, for a turnout of 21.14%. Precinct 1 – which includes the area around City Hall and to the northeast along Hwy. 13 – had the highest turnout at 29.76%; Precinct 3 – in the southeastern part of the city – had the lowest turnout with 13.25% voting.

There were 697 under votes in the city council race. Up to two candidates could have been chosen, but 697 ballots had votes for only one or none of the council candidates.

Registered Voters (including new registrations): 15,856; Ballots Cast: 12,840; Voter turnout in Prior Lake: 81%

President and Vice President
McCain/Palin (REP)	6,989
Obama/Biden (DFL)	5,460
Nader/Gonzalez (IP)	79
Others	125

U.S. Senator
Norm Coleman (REP)	6,709
Al Franken (DFL)	3,919
Dean Barkley (IND)	2,002
Others	88

U.S. Representative District 2
John Kline (REP)	7,821
Steve Sarvi (DFL)	4,464

State Representative Dist. 35A
Mike Beard (REP)	6,781
Sue Bruns (DFL)	5,333

County Commissioner Dist. 4
Barbara Marschall	5,749
Chad LeMair	5,432

* Constitutional Amendment
YES	7,207
NO	5,176

** Dist. 719 Question 1
YES	6,833
NO	5,336

*** Dist. 719 Question 2
YES	5,880
NO	5,888

* Funding to protect clean water, wildlife, culteral heritage and natural areas.

** Referendum revenue authorization of $1,051.22 per pupil in Dist. 719 for 10 years.

*** Increase general education revenue by $90 per pupil in Dist. 719 for 10 years.

The 2007 election was Tuesday, Nov. 6. There were 12,887 registered Prior Lake voters with 5,372 voting. That’s a 41.7% turnout.