The 2026 midterm elections will be held Nov. 3, with the primaries on Aug. 11. Below are primary races and candidates that are running in the Northeaster’s coverage area, with information compiled from candidates’ materials and websites.
Hilltop celebrates 70 years
On July 28, community members in Hilltop celebrated the town’s 70th anniversary with an ice cream social.
County Commissioner candidates meet at forum
On July 21, three candidates for Hennepin County District 2 Commissioner attended a public forum hosted by the League of Women Voters (LWV). The LWV invited all four candidates: Sharon El-Amin; Irene Fernando, the incumbent; Viviana Salazar; and Makeda Zulu. Salazar did not attend the event.
Updates on gun violence prevention tool
A crowd of orange-clad violence interrupters and community members filled the seats of Audubon Park Recreation Center Wednesday, July 15, for a town hall on the use and role of Emergency Risk Protection Orders (ERPO) in preventing gun violence.
Ecuadorians bring street food vending to Central
Outside of the Wells Fargo Bank on 24th and Central Avenue, Maria, who chose not to disclose her last name for safety reasons, sells cevichochos out of her street cart to other Ecuadorians and Northeast neighbors who frequent the bank.
Two conferences will touch the District
Two major arts conferences are coming to Minneapolis, St. Paul and the surrounding areas in September and October. The American Crafts Council (ACC) event will take place Sept. 4-6. The International Sculpture Center’s International Sculpture Conference (ISC) will run Oct. 21-26.
MnDOT forms committee to discuss Central Avenue
In preparation for their pending reconstruction of Central Avenue, the Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT) has formed a Visual Quality Advisory Committee (VQAC).
Editorial: As always, vote
Within four hours on July 19, four separate shootings resulted in four people injured and one fatality — all within the North/Northeast neighborhoods of Minneapolis. These shootings fall into a distressing trend of mass shootings that have made national headlines. While there is little public information surrounding the motives, names of suspects and types of firearms used in these shootings, they have one thing in common: the violation of public safety.
In Business 8/5/26
In Business column for the 8/5 Northeaster
Items of Note 8/5/26
Items of Note column for the 8/5 Northeaster