Winter 2019-20 Hometown Messenger

2018 General Election results Voters in Shakopee elected two new City Council members and re-elected Mayor Bill Mars on the Nov. 6 General Election. Shakopee residents Angelica Contreras and Jody Brennan will begin their terms along with Mayor Mars on Jan. 1, 2019. All three will serve a four-year term.

SHAKOPEE AT THE POLLS

Candidate Jeffrey Thom

Total Votes

Percent of Vote

1598

10.80%

Joseph E. Ditto

4809

32.49%

Mayoral Race-

Bill Mars

6019

40.67%

Willam John Strunk 615

4.16%

Mike Luce

1664

11.24%

Write-in

96

0.65%

Candidate Kayden Fox Matt Harden Jordon Olson Bradly McGarr

Total Votes

Percent of Vote

2284 2909 2934 1238 3628 2356 1404 3481 3972

9.37%

11.93% 12.04%

City Council Race-

5.08%

Angelica Contreras

14.88%

Kathi Mocol

9.67% 5.76%

Arvid Sornberger

James (Jim) Plekkenpol

14.28% 16.30%

Jody Brennan

Write-in

169

0.69%

NEWS & NOTES

Garbage collection delayed over holidays With the holidays coming up, Republic Services will be delaying garbage and recycling collection in the coming weeks. Week of Dec. 24: Tuesday-Friday service delayed by one day Week of Dec. 31 : Tuesday-Friday service delayed by one day Drop off extra holiday cardboard Soon those pretty presents under the tree will be empty boxes and ripped wrapping paper. Rather than place your boxes advertising new TVs and other electronics outside your home, drop them off in the cardboard recycling dumpster on the Shakopee city campus at 500 Gorman St. Cardboard only. Please break down your boxes to ensure enough room for all users. The dumpster is available all year-round.

Republic Services to collect Christmas trees Republic Services will collect trees, wreaths and garland the weeks of Jan 1 - 14. The service is complementary during that period. After Jan. 14, Republic will collect trees for a $5 fee per tree. To ensure collection, all residents, including those with alley service, should place trees at the curb directly in front of your property on your normal service day. • Remove all decorations and ornaments. • No white-flocked trees. • Do not put the tree in a plastic bag. • All wreaths and garland with wire must be thrown in your garbage cart. Questions? Contact Republic Services at 952-941-5174.

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