Elizabeth Glidden: Eighth Ward Map

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Progressive Minnesota

Sierra Club

8th Ward Black Caucus

Somali American Democratic Association

Gente de Minnesota

DFL Feminist Caucus

Minnesota NOW PAC

MN Women's Political Caucus

Sen. Scott Dibble (DFL-60)

Rep. Frank Hornstein (DFL-60B)

Rep. Jean Wagenius (DFL-62B)

City Council Member Scott Benson

City Council Member Lisa Goodman

City Council Member Gary Schiff

Hennepin County Commissioner Gail Dorfman

Jeff Hayden

Minneapolis Star Tribune

Somali Business Association of America

Insight News

Supported by:
Minnesota Women's Campaign Fund

Acceptable rating:
STONEWALL DFL

Eighth Ward Voting Information

General Information

Voter registration form
http://www.sos.state.mn.us/home/index.asp?page=204

Absentee voting:

From the Hennepin County website: / Hennepin County Absentee Ballot Instructions
Hennepin County Absentee Ballot Application (43KB PDF)

Sabathani Community Center

Precinct 5's voting place: Sabathani Community Center

Where to Vote by Precinct
[Find your Minneapolis precinct on the City of Minneapolis website]

1 - Old Central Community Center (Gym), 3450 - 4^th Ave S
(use 4^th Ave S entrance)

2 - Office of Indian Ministries, 3045 Park Ave

3 - Hosmer Library, 347 - 36^th St E

4 - Holy Name Church, 3637 - 11^th Ave S

5 - Sabathani Community Center, 310 - 38^th St E

6 - Martin Luther King Park, 4055 Nicollet Ave

7 - Martin Luther King Park, 4055 Nicollet Ave

8 - Bancroft School, 1315 - 38^th St E

9 - Bethel Evangelical Lutheran Church, 4120 - 17^th Ave S

10 - St. Joan of Arc Gymnasium, 4537 - 3^rd Ave S

Eighth Ward Map

The City of Minneapolis approved a redistricting plan in 2002, which goes into effect for City elections in 2005. [more on City website]

Detailed Ward Map (Effective 2006)

Key External Links

City of Minneapolis Website

Ward 8 Page

Online Contact Form

Elizabeth Glidden Eighth Ward campaign literature
(Please note some large files)

General Overview brochure (6.2M)

"Tour the 8th Ward with me" brochure(4.6M)

Ward 8 Information

Ward 8 is a vibrant and culturally diverse collection of communities located in the south central area of Minneapolis. Its neighborhoods include Central, Powderhorn, Bryant, Bancroft, Field, Regina, Northrup, and Kingfield. Sabathani Community Center

Residents are active and involved in their neighborhood associations, block clubs, schools and parks.

The 8th Ward is bordered on the north by Lake Street, home to the Midtown Exchange and a variety of small thriving businesses. It boasts the successful local business district of 48th and Chicago. Institutions serving community within the 8th Ward include Pillsbury House and Pillsbury House Theatre, Sabathani Community Center, as well as many congregations and faith-based organizations.

Issues facing the 8th Ward include transportation planning, reconstruction of I-35W, economic development on Lake Street, 38th Street, Chicago Avenue and Nicollet Avenue, property taxes, community building, and youth development.

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