Simi Patnaik

Where they are running

• Local offices on the Minnesota ballot
• Minnesota

Also running

• Brian McCoy

Where they stand

Fiscal responsibility: Patnaik supports using county taxpayers’ funds efficiently and wisely and continuing sound fiscal policy.

Budget balancing: Patnaik believes essential services should not be protected from budget pressure simply through service cuts, and she opposes raising taxes in ways that price residents out of their communities.

Grants and partnerships: Patnaik supports pursuing additional grants and partnerships to share costs, reduce the taxpayer burden, and maintain essential services.