Candidate for Special Ward 1 election Gwenia Fiskevold Gould!
“Our community has some big decisions to make and challenges that need to be addressed,” said Fiskevold Gould, citing needs for affordable housing, strengthening parks and trails, and increasing citizen engagement.
“Ensuring that people have a place to live, a place to gather, a way to get around, and a way to have their voice heard are some of the basic tenants of building a strong and vibrant community.”
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On today’s show, we’ll visit with one of the candidates in the running to fill the vacancy on the Bemidji City Council.
Gwenia Fiskevold Gould is vying for the Ward 1 seat.
Early voting at City Hall is underway now, with the April 11 election at the Ward 1 polling site, the American Indian Resource Center on the BSU campus.
FISKEVOLD GOULD ANNOUNCES INTENTION TO RUN IN SPECIAL WARD 1 ELECTION
“Our community has some big decisions to make and challenges that need to be addressed,” said Fiskevold Gould, citing needs for affordable housing, strengthening parks and trails, and increasing citizen engagement.
“Ensuring that people have a place to live, a place to gather, a way to get around, and a way to have their voice heard are some of the basic tenants of building a strong and vibrant community.”
Via Bemidji Now
Gwenia Fiskevold Gould has announced her intention to run as a candidate in the special Ward 1 election this spring.
Fiskevold Gould is the Director of Annual Giving at the Bemidji State University Alumni & Foundation and also serves on Bemidji’s Parks and Recreation Commission and the Community Police and Advisory Board, as well as the United Way of Bemidji Area’s Investment Cabinet.
“Our community has some big decisions to make and challenges that need to be addressed,” said Fiskevold Gould, citing needs for affordable housing, strengthening parks and trails, and increasing citizen engagement.
“Ensuring that people have a place to live, a place to gather, a way to get around, and a way to have their voice heard are some of the basic tenants of building a strong and vibrant community.”
Fiskevold Gould has a long history of political engagement, from doorknocking with her father as a child to working as a legislative assistant.
The Ward 1 seat was vacated upon the successful at-large election and subsequent resignation of Audrey Thayer.
Gwenia Fiskevold Gould announces candidacy for Bemidji’s Ward 1 seat
Fiskevold Gould is the director of annual giving at the Bemidji State University Alumni and Foundation. She also serves on the Bemidji Parks and Recreation Commission, the Bemidji Community and Police Advisory Board and the Bemidji Area United Way Investment Cabinet.
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Fiskevold Gould is the director of annual giving at the Bemidji State University Alumni and Foundation. She also serves on the Bemidji Parks and Recreation Commission, the Bemidji Community and Police Advisory Board and the Bemidji Area United Way Investment Cabinet.
Gwenia Fiskevold Gould Announces Candidacy for Open Bemidji Ward 1 Seat
Gwenia Fiskevold Gould announced her candidacy Tuesday. She is the director of annual giving at the Bemidji State University Alumni & Foundation. She also currently serves on the Bemidji Parks and Recreation Commission, the Bemidji Community and Police Advisory Board, and the Bemidji Area United Way Investment Cabinet.
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Gwenia Fiskevold Gould announced her candidacy Tuesday. She is the director of annual giving at the Bemidji State University Alumni & Foundation. She also currently serves on the Bemidji Parks and Recreation Commission, the Bemidji Community and Police Advisory Board, and the Bemidji Area United Way Investment Cabinet.
The filing period for the open position will begin on Jan. 31. The vacancy in Ward 1 occurred after the previous Ward 1 councilor, Audrey Thayer, won election as Bemidji’s At-Large councilor last fall.