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Chisago County Commissioner District 4

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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    Ben Montzka
    (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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Contact Phone 6514624200
Campaign Email montzka@aol.com
If I am re-elected as County Commissioner, I will work hard to represent our community. Among the important issues that I will address will be ensuring that our county roads are well maintained and safe for our residents to use. The highway budget is an important component of the overall county budget. Our County Board needs to continue to prioritize county roads in our county spending plan. Public safety is also an important county function. This would include the emergency radio system used by our county sheriff’s office and our local law enforcement partners in our county. We need to ensure that our system is up to date and effective in allowing our law enforcement personnel to do their job, keeping our community safe.
Elections in Chisago County are safe and secure. This, however, is not a given going into the future. We need to ensure that our County Auditor and her Department have adequate resources to properly manage elections and fully comply with State and Federal Election Laws and Regulations. Further, we need to continue to recognize the community service of our residents who act as election judges.
Generally, within Chisago County, the mental health and social services needs are addressed through the County’s Health and Human Services Department. This department is composed of hardworking, professional and caring county employees who address health and social needs of our residents. In order to meet the needs of our residents in the future, we need to ensure that the State of Minnesota is properly funding our Health and Human Services Department.
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