Government of Hennepin County, Minnesota
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| Seat: Minneapolis |
| Population (2020): 1,281,565 |
| County Commissioners: 7 |
| County Website: Official website |
The county government of Hennepin County is located in Minneapolis, Minnesota. It covers a total of 607 square miles and was established in 1852.
Elections
2024
Hennepin County, Minnesota, held general elections for county commission, county park commission, and 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.
Hennepin County also held a special election for County Commission District 6 on May 14, 2024. A primary was scheduled for April 30, 2024. The filing deadline for this election was March 12, 2024.
2022
Hennepin County, Minnesota, held general elections for county attorney, county sheriff, county commission, county park 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
Hennepin County, Minnesota, held general elections for county commissioners for districts 1, 5, 6, and 7, and park commissioner for districts 1, 3, and 5 of the Three Rivers Park District on November 3, 2020. A primary was scheduled for August 11, 2020. The filing deadline for this election was June 2, 2020.
2018
Hennepin County, Minnesota, held general elections for county commissioner, county attorney, county sheriff, and park commissioner on November 6, 2018. If a race had multiple candidates for a party nomination, a primary was held on August 14, 2018. The deadline for candidates to file to run in this election was June 5, 2018.
Elected officials
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County commissioners
- See also: County commission
The board of supervisors functions as the county's primary legislative and policy-making body. Most boards also control county land usage, oversee environmental issues and possess executive powers, meaning they have the authority to appoint or remove departmental heads. Hennepin County has seven commissioners who are elected by district to four-year terms.[1]
The table below provides information on each of the county commissioners:
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| Office | Name | Date assumed office |
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| Hennepin County Commission District 1 | Jeffrey Lunde | January 4, 2021 |
| Hennepin County Commission District 2 | Irene Fernando | 2019 |
| Hennepin County Commission District 3 | Marion Greene | 2014 |
| Hennepin County Commission District 4 | Angela Conley | 2019 |
| Hennepin County Commission District 5 | Debbie Goettel | 2016 |
| Hennepin County Commission District 6 | Heather Edelson | June 4, 2024 |
| Hennepin County Commission District 7 | Kevin Anderson | January 4, 2021 |
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
Hennepin County residents also elect the following public officials:
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| Office | Name | Date assumed office |
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| Hennepin County Attorney | Mary Moriarty | January 2, 2023 |
| Hennepin County Sheriff | Dawanna Witt | January 2, 2023 |
Special districts
Three Rivers Park District
The Three Rivers Park District Board of Commissioners is composed of seven members: five members are elected and two members are appointed by the Hennepin County Board of Commissioners.[2]
The table below provides information on the five elected commissioners:
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Recent news
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See also
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