Everyone is invited to attend the 2026 Crookston Meet the Candidate Forum, an opportunity to hear directly from candidates seeking local and state elected office before the General Election.
Candidates will participate in moderated question-and-answer sessions for the following offices:
Monday, September 14th
- Crookston Mayor
- Crookston City Council
Tuesday, September 15th
- Crookston School Board
- Minnesota House of Representatives – District 1B
- Minnesota State Senate – District 1
The forums will be held from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. in the Kiehle Auditorium at the University of Minnesota Crookston Campus.
Community members are encouraged to submit questions in advance through the online question submission form. Questions should focus on the office’s responsibilities and issues of public interest. Similar questions may be combined, and due to time limitations, not all submitted questions will be asked.
Submit questions online till August 25th: https://www.crookston.mn.us/FormCenter/Events-7/2026-Meet-the-Candidate-Forum-Public-Que-69
The forum is free, open to the public, and provides voters with an opportunity to learn more about the candidates and the issues affecting the Crookston community and northwest Minnesota ahead of the 2026 General Election.
At the conclusion of the moderated forum, attendees will have the opportunity to meet with candidates individually, ask additional questions, and continue conversations in an informal setting.
This event is sponsored and organized by Jolt & Jive and the University of Minnesota Crookston.
