The mayoral race in the city of Claremont features two candidates. The incumbent, Tasha Dahl is seeking her second term and her challenger was not able to be contacted for an interview. In the city council there are two seats available and only Hunter McGovern, has filed for re-election. The council may have to appoint someone to fill the open seat.
Tasha Dahl was elected to the Claremont city council in 2018 and then ran for mayor in 2020. She is married to Casey and they have two children, Avery and Brynlee. They have lived in Claremont for thirteen years. Tasha works for Bremer bank as a commercial loan closing coordinator. She is a member of the Claremont Fire Department and is also an EMR. In her spare time she enjoys hunting with the family, watching the kids pay sports and running.
During her tenure on the council and as mayor she has learned how city governance works and has attended many meetings with other government officials in Dodge County and developed growing relationships with these other individuals. She was honored to be the opening speaker at the new Highway 14 opening ceremony.
One of the positives in the last year has been the land acquired for a new ballfield by the generous donation from Dick and Sharon Harmer. She is working to collect donations and looking forward to the ground breaking for this community project.
In the coming year Tasha sees the community projects like the new ball field and updating Henning Park as well as refacing the water tower and working with the chamber to get city signs erected out on Highway 14. She would also like to encourage community involvement and is looking for someone to step up to fill the open city council seat.
Hunter McGovern was appointed to the city council in 2021 and is now running for the seat. Hunter and his wife, Ashley, were from Rochester and moved to Claremont after finishing college in Mankato. They are both members of the Minnesota Air National Guard. Hunter is employed full time with the 133rd Airlift Wing of the National Guard where he performs maintenance as an aircraft engine and propeller specialist.
Hunter joined the council after hearing about the vacancy. He had previously been a member of the EDA board. Some of the issues he sees the council involved in are funding the water tower repairs in the near future. He is also invested in seeing the new ball field funded and built as well as establishing the park around the city pond for community use.
Be sure to exercise your right to vote in the November 8th general election.
