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The Ely Branch of AAUW and the Ely Rotary Club hosted a mayoral candidate forum on September 10, 2026, at the Ely Vermilion Campus. Incumbent Heidi Omerza is being challenged by Emily Roose. This is a nonpartisan election in Ely, MN.
Note: after the Mayoral candidate forum tonight, AAUW/Rotary held an Ely City Council Candidate forum. Watch at https://youtu.be/7i2vovmPI2w
For info about MN elections on November 3, 2026, go to the MN Secretary of State website at https://www.sos.mn.gov/elections-voting/
Candidates’ statements (below) were submitted to and printed out by AAUW/Rotary, and then given to audience just before the forum started. Statements were edited for space reasons. Scroll down to read their statements.
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