Government of Ramsey County, Minnesota
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| Seat: St. Paul |
| Population (2020): 552,352 |
| County Commissioners: 7 |
| County Website: Official website |
The county government of Ramsey County is located in St. Paul, Minnesota. The county covers a total of 152 square miles in eastern Minnesota.[1]
Elections
2024
Ramsey County, Minnesota, held general elections for county commission, district court judges on November 5, 2024. A primary was scheduled for August 13, 2024. The filing deadline for this election was June 4, 2024.
2022
Ramsey County, Minnesota, held general elections for attorney, sheriff, county commission, and district court judges on November 8, 2022. A primary was scheduled for August 9, 2022. The filing deadline for this election was May 31, 2022.
2020
Ramsey County, Minnesota, held general elections for commissioner districts 1, 2, and 7 (four-year terms) on November 3, 2020. A primary was scheduled for August 11, 2020. The filing deadline for this election was June 2, 2020.
2019
Ramsey County, Minnesota, held a special election for County Commissioner District 1 November 5, 2019. A primary was held on August 13, 2019.
2018
Ramsey County, Minnesota, held general elections for county commissioner, county attorney, and county sheriff on November 6, 2018. If a race had multiple candidates for a party nomination, a primary was held on August 14, 2018.
Elected officials
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Board of Commissioners
- See also: County commission
The board of commissioners functions as the county's primary legislative and policy-making body. Most county boards also control county land usage, oversee environmental issues, and possess executive powers, meaning they have the authority to appoint or remove departmental heads. In Ramsey County, there are seven commissioners who are elected by district to four-year terms.[2]
| Office | Name | Date assumed office |
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| Ramsey County Board of Commissioners District 1 | Nicole Frethem | November 20, 2019 |
| Ramsey County Board of Commissioners District 2 | Mary Jo McGuire | 2013 |
| Ramsey County Board of Commissioners District 3 | Trista MatasCastillo | 2019 |
| Ramsey County Board of Commissioners District 4 | Rena Moran | January 2, 2023 |
| Ramsey County Board of Commissioners District 5 | Rafael Ortega | 2014 |
| Ramsey County Board of Commissioners District 6 | Mai Chong Xiong | January 2, 2023 |
| Ramsey County Board of Commissioners District 7 | Victoria Reinhardt | 1997 |
The widget below automatically displays information about their meetings. The topic list contains a sampling of keywords that Voterheads, a local government monitoring service, found in each meeting agenda. Click the meeting link to see more info and the full agenda:
Other elected officials
Ramsey County residents also elect the following public officials:
| Office | Name | Date assumed office |
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| Ramsey County Attorney | John Choi | 2011 |
| Ramsey County Sheriff | Bob Fletcher | 2019 |
Special districts
- See also: Special districts
Special districts are a form of local government that exist to fulfill a specific purpose within a certain geographic area. This region can be as large as a county or smaller than a city block. Special districts have the power to tax their local residents in order to fund operational expenditures. Although a special district may be formed for any stated purpose, the most common examples include library, hospital, transportation, airport, utility, conservation, sanitation, fire control, and flood control districts.
Soil and Water Conservation District Board
Ramsey County residents elected members to the Soil and Water Conservation District Board until 2018. On June 12, 2018, the board approved the transfer of duties and authorities to the Ramsey County Board of Commissioners. The transfer followed Gov. Mark Dayton's (D) signing of legislation to dissolve the board.[3]
Recent news
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See also
| Ramsey County, Minnesota | Minnesota | Municipal government | Other local coverage |
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