2026 Local Candidate Meet and Greets

Join Indivisible St. Peter/Greater Mankato for an opportunity to meet the local candidates running in the November election. Learn more about who they are, why they’re running, and what they hope to accomplish. This is a chance to have nuanced conversations about where candidates might stand on the issues that matter to you. Indivisible SPGM will be hosting 2 Candidate Meet and Greets: - Monday, September 14, 7:00-8:30pm (St. Peter, location TBA -- registration link coming soon) - Tuesday, September 22, 7:00-8:30pm (Mankato, Wooden Spoon - 515 Riverfront Dr.) 7:00-8:00 Candidates will introduce themselves, share their priorities, and have informal conversations with attendees. 8:00-8:30 Community members will debrief with the group as we consider endorsements. Here are the races up for possible endorsement: - Mankato School Board - (4 candidates for 3 spots) - Mankato City Council (Ward 3 & Ward 5 - 2 candidates for 1 spot) - Blue Earth County Commissioner - District 3 (3 candidates for 1 spot) - North Mankato Mayor (2 candidates for 1 spot) - North Mankato City Council (8 candidates for 2 spots) - Nicollet County Sheriff (2 candidates for 1 spot) Here is a list of candidates for each race: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/166H28SfyvYvo4J-iV4ToGjki9heeKvmh1-mFmDc79M4/edit?gid=0#gid=0