A couple days ago I reported on the first candidate, Alison Weaver Krueger, to throw her hat in the ring for the open Senate District 16 seat. I sent off an email to Krueger but she has not returned that email. Now, a second Republican has filed for the open seat:
Much like Mrs. Krueger, I sent off an email to Mr. Holm to find out a little bit more about him. There are no Democrats in the race just yet but I am hearing a few names that I was asked not to disclose until things shake out.I found this article about Jeff Holm in the Princeton Union Eagle:
The only contested race in this year’s town board elections comes from Baldwin where Jeff Holm and Quintin Reece are both vying for the supervisor’s seat vacated by Jeff Dotseth.
Jeff Holm
Holm, 27, is a life-long resident of Baldwin Township. He is a member of the Baldwin Park Committee and the Comprehensive Plan Committee. A student at St. Cloud State, Holm will graduate in 2009. He is studying community development and economics.
He said he has entered the race in part because the township is at a critical time period with regards to planning.
“It has to do with where we are in relation to long-term planning and the way this community is going to look in the future,” Holm said. He added that he feels his planning background will bring useful insight to future township decisions.
Holm said the incorporation/annexation debate is the biggest issue facing Baldwin. “I want to be able to look objectively at both sides of the argument so that the community knows what’s at stake.”
He also said what’s at stake could be a lot of money as either path could cost the township if not followed properly.
Holm would also like to see proper support for local businesses. He said the township has always been supportive of the numerous home-based businesses in Baldwin and Holm would like to see options developed to further local business development.
“It would be nice if we had a business district that could sponsor future growth,” he said.
When asked what he thought residents wanted from their supervisors Holm said the citizens want responsible spending from their town board.
He also said residents are concerned about the roads. “They [residents] want to make sure the priorities are kept, such as maintaining the roads,” Holm said.
Holm said if he is elected he will work for the people. “Being on the board is about serving the community and trying to make decisions that benefit the most people,” he said. “I would make myself available to the residents and make sure they are represented on that board.”
