Minnesota and North Dakota Voter's Guide

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Grant 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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    Troy Johnson
    (NP)

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    John Kreft
    (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 Email tjohnsonsafety@gmail.com
Work Force: the next generation of employees have different needs and wants than previous generations. Old computer systems that are still used by government are unknown to this generation and it is a barrier to employment. Cementing change: there have been a number of changes to departments and policies that have taken years to make. They sometimes go against the way things have always been done, I would like to ensure that they stay in place and given the chance to succeed, they will help the County in the coming generations. Roads: not everyone uses every county service everyday however most drive on county roads everyday. state aid amounts have not kept up with construction costs. county road 10 is almost finished.
To my knowledge Grant County has created no election laws and we should not. After having a conversation with the County Auditor (county election official), I am more than comfortable in the security of the county's election process. Thank you for the chance to share my answers. Experience matters, and I have the experience.
Mental health is in crisis in MN, there are not enough beds or therapists. Costs are out of hand for what resources are available. State hospitals were closed with no viable alternatives, and we are struggling. Child protection cost driven by mental health or substance abuse can be very large. Grant county formed a Joint Power to help control increasing social services costs. I have been the chair of that board for the last 2 years and we are looking to expand and need experienced leadership.
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