Minnesota and North Dakota Voter's Guide

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Ramsey County Commissioner District 3

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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    Greg Copeland
    (NP)

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    Garrison McMurtrey
    (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://gregcopeland911.wordpress.com
Campaign Twitter Handle @X@GregCopelandstp
Campaign Email gregcopeland1@comcast.net
REDUCE SPENDING! Since 2023 Ramsey County’s budget has grown by 23%; an unsustainable $180.3 Million! CUT PROPERTY TAXES! The annual rate of property tax increases has almost Doubled since 2023’s 4.54%+; to 8.25%+ 2026! Another 8.25%+Tax Levy Increase has been proposed for 2027! ELIMINATE $36,219,703 Regional Rail Authority Property Tax Levy! Ramsey Co. must get out of the LRT, Trolley&Bus Rapid Transit Business. Property taxpayers cannot afford to build the Met Council’s $373.2 Million Bus Transit Road from downtown to Maplewood Mall! CANCEL $320 Million “building together”.SAVE $140 Million downtown park on the Mississippi River;$100 Million for City roads, lights&sidewalks for St. Paul;$70 Million to fix up surplus Co. property,sell it!
Voting access in Ramsey County is excellent! Voters can cast their ballots at the Plato Elections Office in person as an early voter, or at Roseville’s County Library or at St. Paul’s Arlington Hills Community Center. U. S. Mail Absentee Voting and Election Day Voting at your precinct are available. Citizens may also register to vote at all these locations. Questions? Call Ramsey County Elections 651-266-2171 or elections@ramseycounty.us www.ramseycounty.us/elections
As a former Board Chair of a Community Mental Health Center obtaining funding for proper staffing to provide treatment as well as emergency placement is an on going advocacy battle at the state legislature and Congress. Changes in federal laws regarding SNAP and Medical Assistance both in recipient eligibility, program funding & administration will require significant State Appropriations to Counties, or a pilot program to transition to direct administration of these programs by the State of MN.
Ideally Ramsey Co. needs a paradigm shift to focus on changing lives of individuals. For example helping cost burdened renters,51%; & 21% of homeowners paying over 30% of income for housing have different solutions that vary by age, income, & family. Unhoused have a wholly unique set of needs extending well beyond shelter. Healthcare, medical, dental, mental; food, clothing, transportation, job training & safe supportive housing. Elderly,Disabled,VETs Working Poor;Are Our charge,People Friendly!
The County Board sets policy on how County Staff interacts with immigrants in a variety of different service settings. Specifically ‘immigration enforcement’ is a federal law enforcement responsibility. The Sheriff and Sheriff’s Deputies and other Sheriff’s Department Staff enforce State Laws in their jurisdiction; and the County Attorney prosecutes violators.

The County Board of Commissioners should offer at their weekly meetings time for the public to engage with the Board beyond the 3 minutes for public testimony at public hearings. A question and answer period would enhance public engagement. Additionally citizens are encouraged to attend District Forums with their commissioner monthly or on topics important to the community, beyond specific road or park improvements. Being receptive to Community Engagement Initiatives is critical to our success!
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The League of Women Voters of Minnesota and North Dakota crafted the questions sent to the candidates in the Spring of 2024. They reached out to candidates based on contact information in their public candidate filings. Candidates with email addresses were invited and reminded with emails. Candidates with only mailing addresses were sent a letter. Candidates with phone numbers received a phone call as well.

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