City Council Elections

ELECTION 2017

Philando Castile was killed by a St. Anthony Village police officer on July 6, 2016, in Falcon Heights.

Residents stand behind incumbents

Mayor Karwoski moves on to county commission seat

There is no doubt things will be different in Oakdale's local government after the Nov. 8 election.

The races in the small suburbs of Mendota, Lilydale and Sunfish Lake were all uncontested this year.

Tou Xiong, Bryan Smith oust two former mayors — Cardinal and Longrie

As election officials tallied up votes for the two open Maplewood City Council seats, Tou Xiong, 25, and his supports tracked the results at Stargate Nightclub, off Rice Street near Larpenteur Avenue. Across town, Bryan Smith, 40, gathered with friends, family and his campaign team at Jake's City Grille.

In what can be described as a heated New Brighton City Council race, two incumbents held onto their seats, while a newcomer was elected mayor Nov. 3.

Retains two others

In the Falcon Heights city election Nov. 3, incumbents and newcomers went halfsies on seats.