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As we look ahead to November’s elections, Eagan Patch plans to bring you the information you need about every race in town.

Here's our start on the candidates and issues we'll be covering as November draws near. Eventually, you'll see all the stories we publish about the candidates, including candidate questionnaires and biographies once the election is closer.

Bookmark this page, as it will be updated as we go. (Click on blue links to view the full articles)

Soon, you'll also find information that goes beyond the candidates and issues, such as voting maps, information on how to register to vote, and other pertinent information. If you have questions you want answered, please ask in the comments section and we'll make sure to reply. If you're curious, others are, too.

Local Voting Guide

• UPDATED: Changes in Store for Eagan's Legislative Districts? (Jan. 11, 2012)
• Redistricting Merges Eagan With Larger Swath of Burnsville
• Eagan Political Contenders Plan to Expand Campaigns to Burnsville (Feb. 23, 2012)
• Council Gets First Look at Proposed Precinct Boundary Changes (Mar. 15, 2012)
• City Officials Need Nearly 500 Election Judge Volunteers (April 26, 2012)

Eagan City Council

• Fields, Tilley Will Run Unopposed in General Election (June 6, 2012)

Rosemount-Apple Valley-Eagan School Board

• More coming soon

Dakota County

• Chris Gerlach to Run for Dakota County Commissioner (May 19, 2012)
• Mayor Mary Hamann-Roland to Seek County Board Seat (May 8, 2012)

State Legislature

• Eagan's Hansen No Longer a Candidate Following Redistricting (Feb. 23, 2012)
• UPDATED: Carlson Secures DFL Endorsement for Senate District 51 Race (Mar. 24, 2012)
• UPDATED: Maguire Alleges Vote Counting Errors in DFL Endorsement Challenge (April 18, 2012)
• Maguire's Endorsement Challenge Will Get Full DFL Review on May 12 (April 23, 2012)
• DFL Rejects Maguire's Endorsement Challenge (May 13, 2012)
• UPDATED: Eagan Mayor Mike Maguire Ends Senate Campaign, Backs Carlson (May 24, 2012)
• Sen. Ted Daley Announces Run for Second Term (May 24, 2012)
• Eagan Legislators Reflect on 2012 Session, Look Forward to Election Cycle (May 30, 2012)
• Halverson Files for House Race in District 51B (May 31, 2012)
• Rep. Diane Anderson Files for Re-Election in District 51A (June 4, 2012)

Constitutional Amendments

• Eagan Council Approves Domestic Partner Registry (Jan. 3, 2012)
• Organization Fighting Marriage Amendment Moves Headquarters to Eagan (May 1, 2012)

U.S. Congress

• Kline Expecting Fierce Race for 2nd District Congressional Seat (April 26, 2012)
• Kline Gets GOP Endorsement in Second District, Battle with DFL Next (April 24, 2012)
• Ganey Concedes, DFLer Mike Obermueller to Face John Kline for Congress Seat (April 28, 2012)
• DFL's Obermueller To Receive National Financial, Strategic Backing (May 3, 2012)
• Washington Post: 2nd Congressional District Race "Surprisingly Competitive" (May 16, 2012)
• Obermueller's Campaign Moves Higher on DCCC's Priority List (June 12, 2012)

U.S. Senate

• Rosemount Rep. Kurt Bills Running for U.S. Senate (March 8, 2012)
• Kurt Bills Wins GOP Nomination for U.S. Senate (May 19, 2012)

President

• VIDEO: Mitt Romney Slams Obama on Economy in Eagan Address (Feb. 1, 2012)
• Romney Focuses on Obama, the Economy in Short Address (Feb. 1, 2012)
• Super Tuesday 2012: Will Minnesota's Santorum Pick Prevail Against Romney on Busiest Primary Day? (March 6, 2012)
• 'Thrill of a Lifetime' to See Obama (June 1, 2012)
• Obama Talks Jobs For Vets at Honeywell in Golden Valley (June 1, 2012)