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Olmsted County Commissioner District 6

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.Watch a candidate forum for this race recorded on July 23, 2026.Watch a candidate forum for this race recorded on September 24, 2026.

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    Bob Hopkins
    (NP)

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    Michael Wojcik
    (NP)

Biographical Information

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

How would you balance safe and secure elections with voting access? (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)

What approach would you take to delivering county services while managing the cost of delivering those services? (500 characters)

What role, if any, do you think the county board plays in immigration enforcement? (500 characters)

How do you plan to interact with constituents to best understand the needs of the county? (500 characters)

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Campaign Website http://bobhopkins.org
telephone 5077019798
Facebook (Full URL) http://facebook.com/bobhopkins4olmsted
Campaign Email rphopkins@verizon.net
Responsible Budgeting - To maintain the high level of service our residents expect and deserve, we must make responsible budget decisions that preserve critical programs while minimizing additional property tax burdens on county taxpayers. Affordable Housing - Attracting and retaining the workforce needed to support our growing economy requires a sufficient supply of affordable housing options. Ensuring that people can afford to live and work in Olmsted County is essential to our long-term prosperity. Public Safety - We must continue to support the efforts of the Olmsted County Sheriff's Office by ensuring law enforcement has the resources, personnel, and tools necessary to keep our communities safe.
Olmsted County officials do an excellent job administering our elections and work hard to ensure they are safe, secure and fair. Their efforts have led to high levels of voter trust and engagement that exceed state and national levels. As county officials that oversee the administration of elections, it is our responsibility to ensure their integrity. That will be a top priority throughout my tenure in office.
Over the next decade, Olmsted County will face significant challenges from federal funding reductions, most specifically cuts to SNAP and Medicaid. Counties are on the front lines of administering these programs, and when federal support declines, local governments often face increased costs and responsibilities. I will continue to advocate for fiscal restraint, responsible budgeting, and the protection of critical services for the most vulnerable members of our community.
The Olmsted County Policy Analysis and Communications (PAC) office conducts research and analysis to support important internal policy and operational decisions or community initiatives, facilitates process improvement for business units to support a culture of continuous improvement, and guides strategic planning and measurement to ensure we meet our long-term county goals and vision.
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Engagement means listening before deciding. It means ensuring that neighborhoods, businesses, underserved communities, and residents all have a voice in decisions that shape Olmsted County. That's why I have consistently advocated for greater public involvement in major projects, including the future of the Seneca Foods site. I regularly engage with constituents through Letters to the Editor, Facebook posts, statements at County Board meetings, and my annual constituent letter.
Campaign Website http://cityzenmn.medium.com
telephone 5072698606
Facebook (Full URL) http://www.facebook.com/VoteWojcik
Campaign Email mjwojcik@gmail.com
Adequate Affordable, Accessible Housing. Protect Library Funding and Fight Book Bans. Livable Healthy Neighborhoods.
Voter fraud is basically non existent. Voter suppression is a very serious issue. I will protect everyones right to vote.
The financial and pschyologial stress of housing and other costs are the greatest challenge. We solve this by having healthy accessible neighborhoods where people can grow and make connections. Our housing in these places must be more affordable.
I believe like many much larger areas Olmsted County & Rochester should eventually be merged into a single entity so the people of Rochester are not paying for duplicate services and competing local governments.
None, the county should only work with ICE when they have a lawful signed judicial warrent. ICE has murdered Minnesotans and currenly has violent criminals and conspirators still walking our streets. Local law enforcement should protect us from ICE.
I live in the community and am famous for being an easy person to contact when needed. I host frequent public events and share updates.
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