Date and Time
Wednesday Oct 21, 2026
5:00 PM - 8:00 PM CDT
Location
Monticello Community Center--Mississippi Room
505 Walnut Street
Monticello, MN
Fees/Admission
Free for ALL to Attend
Questions must be submitted in writing. Only the moderator & candidates will be allowed to speak.
Contact Information
Monticello Chamber
763-295-2700
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Description
Candidate Forum for the City of Monticello & School Board
Date: Wednesday, October 21st
Time: 5:00 PM to 9:00 PM
Location: Monticello Community Center, Mississippi Room
Agenda:
Forum Schedule
5:00–6:00 PM | Monticello School Board Candidates
- Roger Bovee
- Gloria Colbenson
- Melissa Curtis (Incumbent)
- Kent Holme
- Laura Pelant
- Casey Root (Incumbent)
6:00–6:15 PM | Room Reset
6:15–7:05 PM | Monticello City Council Candidates (Two Seats)
- Charlotte Gabler (Incumbent)
- Tracy Hinz (Incumbent)
- Scott Cutsforth
- Derek Armstrong
7:10–8:00 PM | Monticello Mayoral Candidates
- Lloyd Hilgart (Incumbent)
- Jeff Rowan
- Monica Primeau
8:00–9:00 PM | Wright County Sheriff Candidates (Tentative, pending candidate participation.)
The Monticello Chamber of Commerce & Industry is proud to provide a neutral, nonpartisan forum for important community conversations. Our role is to offer voters the opportunity to hear directly from candidates in a fair, respectful, and informative environment.
The Chamber does not endorse candidates for public office. Our mission is to provide an equal platform that encourages civic engagement and helps residents make informed decisions at the ballot box.
As a member-focused organization, the Chamber is committed to strengthening our local economy by fostering communication and collaboration among businesses, industries, schools, government, service organizations, and residents. Hosting candidate forums is one way we fulfill that mission by connecting our community with the individuals seeking to serve it.
The forum will feature questions presented by our moderators, along with questions submitted in advance by members of the community. All candidates participating in the same race will receive equal opportunities to answer questions under the same guidelines and time limits.
Additional information, including candidate guidelines, arrival instructions, parking information, speaking order, and the final agenda, will be provided in advance of the forum.
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