Burnsville is a city 15 miles (24 km) south of downtown Minneapolis in Dakota County,Minnesota. The city is situated on a bluff overlooking the south bank of the Minnesota River,upstream from its confluence with the Mississippi River. Burnsville and nearby suburbs form the southern portion of Minneapolis–Saint Paul,the 16th-largest metropolitan area in the United States,with about 3.7 million residents. At the 2020 census the population was 64,317.
Gregory James Nickels is an American politician who served as the 51st mayor of Seattle,Washington. He took office on January 1,2002,and was reelected to a second term in 2005. In August 2009,Nickels finished third in the primary election for Seattle mayor,failing to qualify for the November 2009 general election,and losing his bid for a third term as mayor. He left office on January 1,2010.
Eagan is a city in Dakota County,Minnesota. It is south of Saint Paul and lies on the south bank of the Minnesota River,upstream from the confluence with the Mississippi River. Eagan and the other nearby suburbs form the southern section of the Minneapolis–Saint Paul area. Eagan's population was 68,855 at the 2020 census. The city was home to the headquarters of Northwest Airlines.
Tara Kay Mack is a Minnesota politician and former member of the Minnesota House of Representatives. A member of the Republican Party of Minnesota,she represented District 57A,which included portions of the cities of Apple Valley and Lakeville in Dakota County,which is in the southeastern part of the Twin Cities metropolitan area.
Ludmya "Mia" Love is an American political commentator and former politician who served as the U.S. representative for Utah's 4th congressional district from 2015 to 2019. A Haitian American,she was the first black person elected to Congress from Utah,the first Haitian-American elected to Congress,and the first black woman elected to Congress as a Republican.
Nicole Malliotakis is an American politician serving as the U.S. representative for New York's 11th congressional district since 2021. Her constituency covers Staten Island and southern Brooklyn.
Pamela J. Myhra is an American politician and served as a member of the Minnesota House of Representatives during the 87th and 88th legislative sessions. A member of the Republican Party of Minnesota,she represented portions of Dakota and Scott counties in the southern Twin Cities metropolitan area. During her first term representing Minnesota House District 40A;January 4,2011 to January 7,2013;Myhra served as a member of the Capital Investment,Education Finance,Education Policy and Tax committees. During her second term representing Minnesota House District 56A;January 8,2013 to January 5,2015;Myhra served as the minority lead member on the Early Childhood and Youth Development Policy committee and as a member of the Education Finance and Tax committees. In her second term she was appointed the minority party House legislative liaison to the Minnesota Early Learning Council and to the Minnesota Youth Council.
The Ames Center,formerly the Burnsville Performing Arts Center,is a performing arts venue in Burnsville,Minnesota,adjacent to Nicollet Commons Park,which features green space,water fountains,and a 250-seat outdoor performance amphitheater. The Ames Center features an eclectic range of performances on the main stage and the black box theatres including:dance,theatre,concerts,comedians,and written word. Past performances include the Girl Singers of the Hit Parade,Larry Carlton,Louie Anderson,Lori Lane,Richard Marx,Church Basement Ladies,Melissa Manchester,Bill Engvall,Nick Colionne,Celtic Crossroads,Twin Cities Ballet of Minnesota,Elizabeth Gilbert,Rob Lake,Tommy Emmanuel,Sinbad,Ralphie May,Dakota Valley Symphony,Chameleon Theater Circle,Miss Minnesota USA/Teen USA,and Cirque D’Or. Additionally,productions of Mame,A Christmas Carol and Peter Pan were presented utilizing sets created for the Kennedy Center,the Kodak Theatre and the original Cathy Rigby Broadway production respectively.
Carmen Yulín Cruz Soto is a Puerto Rican politician who served as mayor of the city of San Juan,Puerto Rico from 2013 to 2020. From 2009 through 2013,Cruz served in the House of Representatives of Puerto Rico.
Elizabeth Beckman Schaaf is an American politician who served as the 50th Mayor of Oakland,California from 2015 to 2023. A member of the Democratic Party,she previously served on the Oakland City Council.
The 2016 United States elections were held on Tuesday,November 8,2016. Republican nominee Donald Trump defeated Democratic former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton in the presidential election,while Republicans retained control of Congress. This marked the first and most recent time Republicans won or held unified control of the presidency and Congress since 2004.
The 2018 United States elections were held on Tuesday,November 6,2018. These midterm elections occurred during Incumbent Republican President Donald Trump's term. Although the Republican Party increased its majority in the Senate,unified Republican control of Congress and the White House was brought to an end when the Democratic Party won control of the House of Representatives in what was widely characterized as a "blue wave" election as Democrats also gained governorships,other statewide offices,and state legislative chambers.
Christine Elizabeth Smith is an American politician,retired Democratic political consultant,and former businesswoman serving as the junior United States senator from Minnesota since 2018. She is a member of the Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party (DFL),an affiliate of the Democratic Party.
The 2024 United States elections are scheduled to be held on Tuesday,November 5,2024. During this presidential election year,the president and vice president will be elected. In addition,all 435 seats in the United States House of Representatives and 34 of the 100 seats in the United States Senate will be contested to determine the membership of the 119th United States Congress. Thirteen state and territorial governorships and numerous other state and local elections will also be contested.
Amber Elizabeth Davis,known professionally as Ember,is an American model. She is best known for being a body-positive model,winning Miss Congeniality in the 2020 Miss Minnesota USA pageant,and winning Miss Voluptuous Minnesota 2021.
Kaela Berg is an American politician serving in the Minnesota House of Representatives since 2021. A member of the Minnesota Democratic Farmer-Labor Party (DFL),Berg represents District 55B in the southern Twin Cities metropolitan area,which includes the city of Burnsville and parts of Dakota County.
Jessica "Jess" Hanson is an American politician serving in the Minnesota House of Representatives since 2021. A member of the Minnesota Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party (DFL),Hanson represents District 55A in the southern Twin Cities metropolitan area,which includes the cities of Burnsville and Savage and parts of Dakota and Scott Counties.
Patricia Mueller is an American politician serving in the Minnesota House of Representatives since 2021. A member of the Republican Party of Minnesota,Mueller represents District 23B in southwestern Minnesota,which includes the city of Austin and parts of Freeborn,Mower and Steele Counties.
Bryan K. Barnett is an American politician currently serving as mayor of Rochester Hills,Michigan. He has held office since 2006 as a Republican. He also served as the president of the United States Conference of Mayors from 2019 to 2020.
United States gubernatorial elections are scheduled to be held on November 3,2026,in 36 states and three territories. The previous gubernatorial elections for this group of states took place in 2022,except in New Hampshire and Vermont,where governors serve two-year terms and will elect their governors in 2024. Many of the states with elections in this cycle have incumbents who are officially term-limited.
