Local Matters | November 2, 2026
Updates on local government, school, and community life
Hello hello!
Welcome to November! I hope you had a fun and festive Halloween this weekend. As a parent with school-age kids, it always warms my heart to see the joyful generosity of the adults in the community on Halloween. At one point, my kids and their friends got thirsty and they felt safe enough to ask at a door for water. The woman went inside and came back with an armload of bottled water. She laughed, saying, "that's never happened before!" There are some truly good hearted people in our community!
Election 2026
There are still early voting options today. Tomorrow is your last chance to vote, in person at your polling place. Find your polling place here. Polls will be open from 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.

If you have an absentee ballot that hasn't been returned yet, it needs to be brought to the Ramsey County Elections office in Saint Paul by Election Day.
If you haven't voted yet, here's our guide to equip you with the information you need to make your own decisions at the ballot box:

