Heather Nesemeier will represent Ward Two in the south-central part of the city 9:16 pm, Apr. 26, 2021 ×
Heather Nesemeier, 38, is Moorhead City Council s newest member. She was appointed by the council on Monday night, April 26, 2021. City of Moorhead / Special to The Forum
MOORHEAD Heather Nesemeier will be the new Moorhead City Council member representing Ward Two in the south-central part of the city for the next 20 months.
The 38-year-old was selected on a 4-3 vote over Dave Marquardt, the other finalist out of six candidates. Evan Balko was also nominated.
An office and administrative specialist at Minnesota State University Moorhead, Nesemeier is an incredibly hardworking, incredibly driven individual who cares deeply about her community, said council member Deb White in nominating her for the position.
Council will select new member at next meeting 10:01 pm, Apr. 12, 2021 ×
Applicants for the vacant seat on the Moorhead City Council who answered questions Monday night at the Hjemkomst Center are from left, Gail Enkers, John Hajostek, Evan Balko, Dave Marquardt and Lillian Guetter. Applicant Heather Nesemeier answered questions remotely. Barry Amundson / The Fourm
MOORHEAD The six applicants who are seeking to fill the vacant Ward 2 seat on the Moorhead City Council answered questions and offered ideas for the city at the council s Monday night meeting in the Hjemkomst Center.
The seven current council members will digest answers from the six candidates and debate and vote on who should be appointed at the next meeting on April 26. Councilwoman Shelly Dahlquist also encouraged residents to email or call council members to provide their input, while Mayor Shelly Carlson said written answers the applicants provided earlier were on the city s website for residents
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April 12, 2021
MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) Candidates for Ward 2 in Moorhead explain why they are the best person to win a seat on the City Council.
“This gives us an opportunity to serve without running a full-fledged campaign, as you know that takes a whole other ball of wax energy,” said Gail Enkers.
Michael Hajostek told the council, “I just want to start giving back and everything and start making contributions to this city and help lead in various ways.”
And Heather Nesemeier said, “I love Moorhead. I chose to live here. I used to live in another community across the river.”
Open seat developed after City Council selected Second Ward s Carlson to be mayor 5:25 pm, Mar. 3, 2021 ×
Shelly Carlson, the newly appointed mayor of Moorhead, sees infrastructure improvement and flood protection as major priorities for the city. David Samson/The Forum
MOORHEAD Applications will be opening this Thursday, March 4, to fill the vacant seat on the Moorhead City council created after former Ward Two Councilwoman Shelly Carlson was appointed mayor.
Carlson, after being voted in by the council in February, replaced former Mayor Johnathan Judd after he was selected by Gov. Tim Walz to be a district court judge
Ward Two includes in the east-central part of the city mostly east of 11th Street South, north of Interstate 94 and south of Fourth Avenue South. Council member Laura Caroon, who was just elected in November, is the other current council member from that ward.
Moorhead seniors invited to virtual coffee date with new mayor
New Moorhead Mayor Shelly Carlson is inviting the city s seniors to a virtual coffee date to share ideas, ask questions and discuss their concerns.
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Shelly Carlson is the new mayor of Moorhead. David Samson / The Forum
MOORHEAD Senior residents are invited to attend a virtual coffee date with new Moorhead Mayor Shelly Carlson at 6 p.m. Thursday, March 11.
Seniors are invited to share ideas, ask questions and discuss their concerns with Carlson, who was unanimously selected to replace outgoing Mayor Jonathan Judd, who became a Minnesota District Judge.