2012 Election Guide: Your Source for Information on Inver Grove Heights Candidates

With just a handful of days left before the Nov. 6 election, the campaigning, mudslinging and political advertisements have reached a fever pitch. So how do you separate all that rhetoric from the facts, and stay informed regarding your choice of local and state candidates in the 2012 election?

Inver Grove Heights Patch is here to help. Over the last several months, we've dutifully catalogued the twists and turns of the election cycle, and have compiled information on each of your local and state candidates.

To stay informed on daily election-related political news, letters to the editor or campaign announcements, check out our 2012 Election Guide news section.

To learn more about each of the candidates for Inver Grove Heights city council, House District 52B or Senate District 52, click the links below for their biographical information.

If you need any information on your district or polling place, visit the Minnesota Secretary of State's website. Also, click this link if you want to see a sample ballot for Inver Grove Heights. 

Inver Grove Heights Mayor

• George Tourville (incumbent)
• Scott Cornelius

Inver Grove Heights City Council

• Tom Bartholomew
• Paul Hark
• Paul Mandell
• Jim Mueller

Senate District 52

• Jim Metzen (DFL, incumbent)
• Dwight Rabuse (GOP)

House District 52B

• Paul Tuschy (GOP)

Dakota County Board District 4

• Nancy Schouweiler
• Bill Klein

Constitutional Amendments 

• Marriage between one man and one woman
• Photo ID required for voting

U.S. Second Congressional District

• John Kline (GOP, incumbent)
• Mike Obermueller (DFL)

U.S. Senate 

• Kurt Bills (GOP)
• Michael Cavlan (Minn. Open Progressives)
• Tim Davis (Grassroots)
• Amy Klobuchar (DFL, incumbent)
• Stephen Williams (Independence)

Candidate forums

• LIVE BLOG: River Heights Mayoral & City Council Candidate Forums
• LIVE BLOG: House & Senate Districts 52/54

Check back with Inver Grove Heights Patch frequently; we'll be updating this page as more news becomes available. And on election night, make sure to tune in with Patch for up-to-the-minute coverage.