2024 Nicollet County Commissioner District 2 (Final)

Nicollet County Commissioner: District 2

County Commissioner

The state of Minnesota is divided into 87 counties, each responsible for things like tax administration, elections, transportation, parks and water management, health and human services, law enforcement, and courts. The Nicollet County Board consists of 5 commissioners who are elected to set policy and make decisions which govern Nicollet County. A commissioner’s term of office is 4 years. The County Board of Commissioners is responsible for establishing overall goals and future direction for the county. The board sets the budget for each county department, approves contracts, appoints officials to carry out resolutions and policies, and appoints citizen commissions and committees.

The County Board also approves purchases and expenditures, sets the tax levy, and develops a Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) which addresses the anticipated needs of Nicollet County. The commissioners make decisions which include county buildings and furnishings, land acquisition, computer equipment, office machines, and vehicles. The board also establishes priorities for the construction and repair for county ditches, and approves plans for development and expansion of the county park.

Candidate	Nicole Helget (unopposed)
Biography	Lived in rural Minnesota my entire life, in Nicollet County for 20 years Published author College teacher Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees in the Liberal Arts Studied public policy and organizational leadership at the Humphrey School of the University of Minnesota. Focused on rural arts, education, and environmental health Worked as a Special Education teacher in Nicollet County specializing in children with behavior disorders and trauma- and poverty-informed challenges Lives in rural St. Peter with my partner, Erik, and my kids, dogs, and cats Mother to 6 children and grandmother to four children
Issues	Education that prepares students for the world we have and will have, not the one we had Food security for every Nicollet County resident Affordable and quality elder care Affordable and quality child care Affordable housing that is well-built, maintained, and designed for the environmental elements now and to come Water quality improvement Native prairie, woodland, and wetland restoration Disaster and emergency preparedness that includes clear procedures, transparent communication, and levels of responsibility and accountability Lively rural communities that support existing businesses and attract new ones Lively rural communities that support existing arts and nonprofit sectors and attract new ones

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