Primary Election is Tuesday
In the Primary Election Tuesday, DFL, Independence and Republican party voters will narrow the filed of candidates for U.S. Senate. In Congressional District 3, Independence Party voters will choose between endorsed candidate David Dillon and Steev Ramsdell. Residents of District 42A will narrow the DFL field in that legislative race, choosing between DFL-endorsed Rep. Maria Ruud and challenger Daniel Kim. The winner will face Republican Shari May in the general election. Nonpartisan races include judicial races. In addition, residents of Hennepin County Commission District 5 will narrow the field in that race, choosing between Randy Johnson, Carlan Lesch and David Nyberg.
To find your precinct, visit www.edenprairie.org, click on “2008 Election Information” and click on “Where to vote.” The polls are open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Election Day. For residents unable to vote in person on Sept. 9, absentee voting is available in person at City Center, 8080 Mitchell Road, until Sept 8.
You must vote in the precinct in which you live. Each precinct has a polling location, in Eden Prairie there are 19 polling locations:
* Precinct 1
King of Glory Lutheran Church
17850 Duck Lake Trail
* Precinct 2
Eden Prairie Assembly of God
16591 Duck Lake Trail
* Precinct 3
Immanuel Lutheran Church
16515 Luther Way
* Precinct 4
Life Church
14100 Valley View Road
* Precinct 5
Prairie Hill Evangelical Free Church
17200 Valley View Road
* Precinct 6
Christ Lutheran Church
16900 Main St.
* Precinct 7
City Hill Fellowship
12901 Roberts Drive
* Precinct 8
Wooddale Church
6630 Shady Oak Road
* Precinct 9
Resurrection Life Church
16397 Glory Lane
* Precinct 10
Eden Prairie United Methodist Church
15050 Scenic Heights Road
* Precinct 11
St. Andrew Lutheran Church
13600 Technology Drive
* Precinct 12
Eden Prairie Community Library
565 Prairie Center Drive
* Precinct 13
Hennepin Technical College
13100 College View Drive
* Precinct 14
Pax Christi Catholic Community
12100 Pioneer Trail
* Precinct 15
Eden Lake Elementary School
12000 Anderson Lakes Parkway
* Precinct 16
Pax Christi Catholic Community
12100 Pioneer Trail
* Precinct 17
Prairie Lutheran Church
11000 Blossom Road
* Precinct 18
Eden Prairie Presbyterian Church
9145 Eden Prairie Road
* Precinct 19
Grace Church
9301 Eden Prairie Road

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For more election information and links, visit our Web site.

City Council filing update
There are two City Council seats, the seats of Brad Aho and Sherry Butcher, up for election Nov. 4. The following Eden Prairie residents have filed to run for Eden Prairie City Council as of Tuesday, Sept. 2:
* City Council Member Aho. Visit www.bradaho.com for more information.
* City Council Member Butcher. Visit www.sherrybutcher.com for more information.
* Former City Council Member Ron Case. Visit www.roncase.org for more information.
* Jeffrey Meyerhofer, a director in UnitedHealth Group’s Ovations Business Unit. Visit www.jeff4ep.com for more information.
Filing is open through Tuesday, Sept. 9. The deadline to withdraw is 5 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 11. For more information, contact City Clerk Kathleen Porta at 952-949-8414 or kporta@edenprairie.org.
Visit our Web site, www.edenprairienews.com for updates. The city of Eden Prairie is updating its election information at its Web site, www.edenprairie.org.

Shari May sets
open house
Shari May has planned a “Meet the Candidate” open house from 10:30 a.m. to noon Saturday, Sept. 6, at Eden Prairie Community Center (room 202), 16700 Valley View Road, Eden Prairie.
May is the Republican candidate for the Minnesota House of Representatives in District 42A and looks forward to hearing the concerns and input from citizens of 42A on key issues, according to a news release. This event is free and open to the public. To contact Shari go to www.sharimay.com.

Teens learn about
issues at mall
From noon to 6 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, Sept. 13 and 14, teens under age 18 can participate in “UR Votes Count” events at Eden Prairie Center.
“Eden Prairie Center will host UR Votes Count, a one-of-a-kind experience that educates and engages teens on timely, relevant issues facing the nation and the world,” according to a news release. “It also allows teens to cast their vote for who they would elect as president of the United States. This national forum addresses topics, such as the environment, healthcare, the Iraq war, Social Security, national security and education. UR Votes Count takes place at 150 malls across America in 42 states over six weeks. For a complete list of UR Votes Count dates and locations visit www.urvotescount.com.”
Prizes are to be awarded in various categories.