Minnesota and North Dakota Voter's Guide

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Clay County Commissioner District 1

County commissioners are the county s key policymakers. They oversee the administration of the county, set county budget, and participate in county long-range planning. County services that they oversee include a wide variety of social service and welfare programs, as well as certain public health programs. Learn more about the day in the life of a county commissioner in this video from the Association of Minnesota Counties.

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    Paul Krabbenhoft
    (NP)

Biographical Information

If elected, what will your top three priorities be and why? (750 characters)

How would you ensure election laws do not create barriers to Minnesotans’ freedom to vote while also ensuring safe and secure elections? (500 characters)

What do you see as the biggest challenges to mental health and social services in your county, and how would you address them? (500 characters)

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Campaign Website http://PaulForCommissioner.com
Contact Phone 7017990369
Campaign Email paulforcommissioner@gmail.com
Mental health challenges. Some in our community have struggled to find their way back from the effects of the Pandemic. Isolation, remote learning, business disruption, family illness and deaths affected every age of our population. Social Services and our many partners are needed to help assist us back to a healthier way of life. It takes all of us! Housing challenges. Continue to build upon the growing need for low-income housing, along with rental assistance, and home rehabilitation to keep people in their homes. Employee satisfaction and retention. Clay County has 680 employees. With current workforce challenges, we need to continue to provide a healthy work environment so our employees can provide the highest quality of service.
Strict rules and procedures written by the MN Secretary of State are administered by the Clay County Auditor. All election judges & ballot counters are trained and under the supervision of the Auditor. The Clay County Auditor has a long history of ensuring the integrity of safe and fair elections. Citizens with any questions or concerns should contact the Auditors Office.

High acuity treatment. State infrastructure is lacking for counties to be successful to meet this critical need. County Social Services does its best to keep children in their homes, but sometimes this isn’t possible. Without available proper placement, children are being placed long distances away or even end up in unsecured juvenile detention until a place is found. Clay County is working towards being part of the solution by providing a local treatment facility but it needs State funding.
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