MANKATO, MN (September 15, 2022) – Greater Mankato Growth is pleased to announce a candidate forum for the Blue Earth County Sheriff. This forum will provide an opportunity for a meaningful exchange between candidates and voters on issues that impact our community. The public is invited to attend any of these free events. There is no registration needed for the candidate forums. Additional forums for local office will be announced soon.
“This historic election is the first contested election for Sheriff in Blue Earth County since Sheriff Brad Peterson was elected in 1994,” said Andy Wilke, Director of Business Development and Public Affairs at Greater Mankato Growth. “Greater Mankato Growth is pleased to host this forum giving the public a chance to hear from the candidates hoping to become the next Blue Earth County Sheriff.”

Blue Earth County Sheriff
September 29, 2022
6:00 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.
Paul Barta
Jeff Wersal
Moderators: Andy Wilke, Greater Mankato Growth, & Lisa Cownie, KEYC
Hosted by: Greater Mankato Growth and KEYC
Blue Earth County Library, 100 E. Main St., Mankato, MN 56001

In partnership with KTV Public Access, this candidate forum will be recorded and made available online after the event (not live streamed).

About Greater Mankato Growth, Inc.
Greater Mankato Growth, Inc. (GMG) is comprised of four business units; Greater Mankato Growth, the regional chamber of commerce and economic development organization serving the regional marketplace; Visit Mankato, the destination management organization; City Center Partnership, a downtown development organization; and GreenSeam, which utilizes agriculture to build on the region’s extensive agribusiness assets to develop the ag economy.

Contact:
Andy Wilke, 507.385.6640
[email protected]