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Thanks for your support Northfield! I am honored to be on the City Council.

Election day is TUESDAY, NOV. 8th!

Info on the at-large city council candidates

I am committed to Northfield. I filed as a candidate for the Northfield City Council At-Large seat in the Nov. 8th election.
My most recent board position was on the Northfield Convention and Visitors Bureau. The CVB's main task is to bring visitors to Northfield. I believe the City Council should be much like the CVB and should do much more to attract businesses to the City. I have been very disheartened when I see the City Council vote completely against the Planning Commission that spent 2 years taking testimony from witnesses that have a stake in the Land Development Code. It is also disappointing when the Chairman of the Charter Commission resigns and says "that is it embarrassing" to be a member of an appointed committee. Something needs to change!The City Council needs to be seen as a way for businesses to locate in Northfield instead of a roadblock to growth.I will have a learning curve for City business details but I have attended enough City Council meetings to understand the process.

 I would really appreciate your support in the election.

Brad Ness

I'm ready!

If you would like to support me and help me get my name out into Northfield please let me know!
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Why run now?

I am committed to Northfield. I filed as a candidate for the Northfield City Council At-Large seat in the upcoming election.
My most recent board position was on the Northfield Convention and Visitors Bureau.  The CVB's main task is to bring visitors to Northfield.  I believe the City Council should be much like the CVB and should do much more to attract businesses to the City. I have been very disheartened when I see the City Council vote completely against the Planning Commission that spent 2 years taking testimony from witnesses that have a stake in the Land Development Code.  It is also disappointing when the Chairman of the Charter Commission resigns and says "that is it embarrassing" to be a member of an appointed committee. Something needs to change!
The City Council needs to be seen as a way for businesses to locate in Northfield instead of a roadblock to growth.
I will have a learning curve for City business details but I have attended enough City Council meetings to understand the process.
I will be putting together a campaign committee soon and I would really appreciate your support in the election.

Brad Ness

Brad Ness

743 Lincoln St N

Northfield, MN 55057

Northfield High School
1974 Graduate
1974 Sportsmanship Award Awarded by the Coaching Staff
1976 – Present; Minnesota State High School League Official, boys and girls swim meets
1994 – 2014; Volunteer chaperone, Northfield Ski Club
2012 Inducted - Northfield Athletic Hall of Fame

St. Olaf College
1978 Graduate
1978 Coaches Award

Independent Insurance Agent 1987- present

Northfield Convention & Visitors Bureau
Advisory Board 2009-2012
Chair 2013- 2015

City of Northfield
Park Lands Acquisition Task Force April 1989
Risk Management Committee, DJJD 1993, 1994, 1995, 1999, 2000

Northfield Historical Society
Store/Museum Volunteer 1995, 1996, 1997
Jury Member; Trial of “Frank & Jesse” July 1997
Program Focus Group Mar 2010
Outlaw Run volunteer 2009- present
Cemetery Stories actor 2013

St. Peter’s Lutheran Church
Church Council Member 1985-1988
Vice President 1989
President 1990
Chair of “Call Committee” 1991
Sunday School Teacher 1985 – 1994
Adult Education Planning Committee 1992
Nominating Committee 2005, 2006
Constitution Review Committee 2012

Defeat of Jesse James Days Committee
Button Chairman 1985 ($5 Buttons)
Button Chairman 1986, 87 ($1 Buttons)
“Big Wheel” Race Chairman 1988 –92
Minneapolis Aquatennial “Commodore 1993 Award”
General Chairman of the Celebration 1993, 1994
Chairman of the Board 1995, 1996
Arena Chairman 1999
J.S. Allen; Bank Raid Reenactments 2000 – present
Concessions 2003 – 2004
Gambling Committee 2013-2016

Northfield Sertoma Club
Joined January 1985 Resigned March 2012 (grandson daycare)
Club Secretary 1986-87
Club President 1987-88
Chairman of the Board 1988-89
Sertoman of the Year 1991
Centurian Award 1991
Senator I Award 1998

Minnesota Swim Officials Association, (M.S.O.A.)
Member since 1978
Section 1 Representative 1998 - 2003
Officiate “Section 1” meet 1983 - 2015
Officiate “Section 3AA” meet 2006 - 2008
Officiate other section meets 1997 - Present
Officiate “State Meet” Starter

Northfield Hospital Auxiliary
Bookfair Volunteer Set-up/Clean- up 1993, 1994, 1995

Northfield Soccer Association
Volunteer Coach 1996

Northfield Arts Guild
“Run for the Arts” volunteer 1994 – 2000

Northfield Baseball Association (Northfield Knights)
Gambling Manager 1986

Girl Scout Council of Cannon Valley
Risk Management Committee 1991-92
Board of Directors 1998-2002 & 2007
Finance Committee Chair 2000-2002

Laura Baker Services Association
Charity Golf Tournament Planning Committee 1997, 2000, 2001
Tournament “Co-Chair” 1998
Tournament “Chair” 1999

Northfield Swim Club
Volunteer Official 1995-1997

Keya Paha Homeowners Association
Board of Directors:
Vice President 2006
President 2007, 2008, 2009

Married to Kathy Larson Ness, 2 children, 3 grandsons!

Brad is running for the At-Large position.

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