Tag: Wynfred Russell
Voting gets underway in Minnesota
Voting is now underway in Minnesota. Polls opened at 7 a.m. and will close at 8 p.m. for voters to decide on who the...
Ranked voting, crime, leadership: Takeaways from the Brooklyn Park candidate forum
The League of Women Voters on Tuesday decided to combine mayoral and Council candidates in Brooklyn Park in the same forum, denying voters who...
Winston, Russell advance to general election in Brooklyn Park mayoral race
Central District Councilmember Wynfred Russell and Hollies Winston, who lost by two votes to outgoing Mayor Lisa Jacobson last year, are advancing to the...
Brooklyn Park prepares to elect its first Black mayor
Yesterday (May 31) was the deadline for candidates to file for elected city, county, statewide office as well as congressional races for the 2022...
How Brooklyn Center Mayor Mike Elliott’s African upbringing helped him deal...
When 18-year-old Mike Elliott went to Brooklyn Center City Hall for a permit to hold a carwash fundraiser for his high school prom, he...
Liberia’s ruling coalition chairman kickstarts capital campaign for Liberian community center...
BROOKLYN PARK, Minn. - The Organization of Liberians in Minnesota (OLM) officially launched their Community Center Capital Campaign on the grounds of the community...
Legal marijuana and camera surveillance: 5 takeaways from the Brooklyn Park...
Candidates for mayor of Brooklyn Park took part in a virtual candidates’ forum hosted by Beyond Media Solutions and Mshale. Collins Oppong of Beyond...
Brooklyn Park mayoral forums kick off March 16
With less than a month until the April 13 Brooklyn Park special primary election for mayor, candidate forums are starting to happen.
Seven candidates running...
Do Brooklyn Park voters want another white mayor?
Almost 10 years since Brooklyn Park became a majority-minority city, and 66 years since its incorporation as a Township, the sixth largest city in...
As Brooklyn Park mayor, Wynfred Russell would prioritize economic development, bridge-building...
Brooklyn Park City Council member Wynfred Russell is running for mayor. He was the first one to file, making him the most prominent candidate...