Eight candidates have officially filed for the two open seats on the Shakopee City Council, setting the stage for a competitive election this November. The field includes two current council members seeking re-election: Jesse Lara and Jay Whiting.
The candidates for Shakopee City Council are:
Jesse Lara
Michael Luce
Ken Ludzack
Carter McNew
Mustafa C Sandhu
Jeffrey Shafland
Jay Whiting
Ryan Yttreness
On September 19th, the Shakopee Chamber of Commerce held a candidates forum. The event can be viewed on the Chamber’s elections page: https://shakopee.org/resources/elections/
The City Council portion of the forum begins at approximately the 2 hour 33 minute mark. The page also features short video introductions from participating candidates for council, and other local races.