Health and Educational Facilities Board Election

At a glance

  • What: Council election to fill one vacancy on the Health and Educational Facilities Board for a term expiring September 30, 2032 (files 26-142 and 26-149).
  • Where it stands: Two sets of nominations were made. The first slate (26-142) was nominated August 4 for an election on September 1 and re-referred to committee on August 18. A second slate (26-149) was nominated August 18 for an election on September 15.
  • Next: Elections on September 1 and September 15, 2026 (results are in later minutes).

Nominees

  • 26-142 (election set for September 1): Dr. Ouida Davis, nominated by Gamble; Matt Wiltshire and Keith Randall, nominated by Allen; Howard Jones, nominated by Kupin. The August 4 nominee list prints "Wilshire," while the nominating record and August 18 list say Wiltshire.
  • 26-149 (election set for September 15): Will Rosenthal and Brian Drobnick, nominated by Allen; Chase Markham, nominated by Parker.
  • On August 18 the Rules, Confirmations, and Public Elections Committee approved a re-referral of the first slate to be considered at the next meeting.

Earlier vacancy (May 2026)

  • On May 7, 2026 the Council filled a different vacancy on this board, with a term expiring September 30, 2028 (item 26-067). Nick Cavin, nominated by Council Member Capp, was recommended by the Rules, Confirmations, and Public Elections Committee. Council Member Cash moved to confirm his election; seconded and adopted by a unanimous vote of the Council.

Sources

Log

2026-08-18 - Metropolitan Council

First slate re-referred; nominations closed for a second slate (Rosenthal, Drobnick, Markham).

2026-08-04 - Metropolitan Council

Nominations closed for the first slate (Davis, Wiltshire, Randall, Jones).

2026-05-07 - Metropolitan Council

Nick Cavin elected to an earlier vacancy (term to September 30, 2028) by unanimous vote.