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2. 3. <br />CC Work Session <br />Meeting Date: <br />Primary Strategic Plan Initiative: <br />Title: <br />2026 Candidate Forums <br />09/22/2026 <br />Information <br />Purpose/Background: <br />Mayor Heineman and Councilmember Olson requested this discussion. <br />Background <br />In 2024, Ramsey City Council provided consensus support to coordinate a Meet the Candidates Forum. The purpose for the <br />City coordinated forum was to provide an opportunity for the public to be present in person during the forum, and to submit <br />their questions to the candidates. Races included in the forum were the Mayor and local City Council seats, County <br />Commissioner and State Representative (the State Senate seat was not on the ballot). The cost for the City to coordinate and <br />host an open forum was in -kind staff time, volunteered time by the moderator and $200 paid to the audio/visual operator. <br />Currently, candidate forum opportunities for City Council seats are coordinated through the League of Women Voters and <br />filmed for viewing by the audience via QCTV. This forum is not open to the public for in -person attendance. However, <br />voters are able to submit their questions ahead of time for potential use to the candidates. <br />Recommendation: <br />Staff holds no recommendation. <br />Outcome/Action: <br />Provide consensus support on whether the City coordinates/hosts candidate forums for the November 2026 General Election. <br />Attachments <br />Nofile(s) attached. <br />Form Review <br />Inbox Reviewed By Date <br />Brian Hagen Brian Hagen 09/17/2026 09:53 AM <br />Form Started By: Brian Hagen Started On: 09/14/2026 02:37 PM <br />Final Approval Date: 09/17/2026 <br />