Minnesota and North Dakota Voter's Guide

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Brooklyn Park City Mayor

The mayor is usually the head of the city and may represent the city in front of other government bodies. They also can preside at council meetings and appoint city workers. A mayor usually has a role in proposing a city budget which influences services provided to residents and can veto ordinances proposed by the city council.Learn more here: https://www.lwv.org/blog/voting-local-matters-why-you-should-vote-mayorIf your candidate didn’t fill in the guide below, visit the Secretary of State’s Candidate Filing site to find contact info (https://candidates.sos.mn.gov/). If you reach out, ask candidates to complete their Vote411 Voters Guide from the LWVMN!Watch a candidate forum for this race recorded on August 27, 2026.

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    Boyd Morson
    (NP)

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    Shelle Page
    (NP)

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    Maria Tran
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    Hollies J. Winston
    (NP)

Biographical Information

Why are you the best candidate for this position? (750 characters)

If elected, what will your top three priorities be and why? (500 characters)

If elected, what strategies will you use to ensure transparency, accountability and ethical conduct in city government under your leadership? (500 characters)

How will you engage with residents to solicit feedback, involve them in decision-making processes, and ensure their voices are heard? (500 characters)

How will you approach public safety and community policing to ensure the well-being of all residents? (500 characters)

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Campaign Website http://www.HolliesWinston.org
telephone 612-296-0604
Facebook (Full URL) http://www.facebook.com/HolliesBP
Campaign Email HolliesWinston@gmail.com
Brooklyn Park made real progress through difficult years. When I took office, our police department had 109 authorized positions but only 88 officers; today we have 105, and crime is at a 36-year low due to increased funding and proactive, community-centered policing. We secured $12.5 million in outside funding, largely from the state, for Community Activity Center basketball and pickleball courts while preserving ice rinks. Separately, we secured outside funding for the Zanewood Teen Center and our first city-owned basketball courts. With state support, our Biotech and Technology District is positioning Brooklyn Park for more jobs, retail and restaurants, while we tackle long-standing challenges like group homes and property-tax pressures.
My priorities: 1) to keep reducing crime by investing in what works, getting upstream of youth challenges, and strengthening our coalition for better oversight of congregate care facilities so Brooklyn Park’s resources are protected; 2) grow jobs, retail, restaurants to strengthen families, schools and public safety; and 3) right-size the city’s share of property taxes by expanding the commercial tax base through the Biotech Innovation District while keeping spending efficient and disciplined.
I will continue using clear metrics, public reporting and plain-language explanations of why dollars are spent. I will hold open forums, publish city data, support independent oversight and require measurable results on major projects. That approach has helped Brooklyn Park secure millions in state and outside funding while attracting more than $35 million in new investment. Transparency means residents and state partners can see how decisions are made, where money goes and whether we deliver.
Resident engagement is part of how I govern, not something I schedule for show. I meet constantly with residents across our communities, attend their events, respond directly to questions and concerns, and regularly speak with police and public-safety staff about what they are seeing. During periods of metro-area unrest, I went directly to local businesses to hear their concerns firsthand. Most of this work is quiet, direct and consistent, which encourages real and honest feedback.
Under my leadership, crime is at a 36-year low after I increased public-safety funding and grew our police department from 88 to 105 officers. We paired that with proactive community policing, upstream youth intervention, and an Alternative Response Team that de-escalates crises so officers can focus on urgent threats. We are building a stronger, more representative department through homegrown cadets who meet our high standards. Public safety must be firm, fair and trusted by every community.
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