
Forum Videos
The LWV of Lake Minnetonka Plymouth Area hosts candidate forums to help voters make informed choices when they mark their ballots on Election Day. The forums are recorded and posted below. They may also be posted on city, school district and local cable TV websites and social media.
Candidate Forums – 2026
Recordings (past events):
- Orono School Board: October 1, 2026
- Senate 45 and House District 45A: September 28, 2026
- Mound Mayor, City Council: September 28, 2026
- Wayzata City Council: September 24, 2026
- Senate 42 and House 42A: September 23, 2026 (In the original recording on the CCX website, candidate Kevin Peterson was misidentified as running for House 42A and candidate Kathy Burkett was misidentified as running for Senate 42. In the corrected recording, candidate Kevin Peterson is identified as running for Senate 42, and candidate Kathy Burkett is identified as running for House 42A. LWVLMPA apologizes for the confusion. Corrections have been made to the recording to remedy the mislabeling of candidates. Apologies from the LWVLMPA.)
- Orono City Council: September 22, 2026
- Corcoran City Council: September 21, 2026
- Plymouth Mayor: September 17, 2026
- Plymouth City Council: September 17, 2026
- Hennepin County Sheriff: September 16, 2026
- Minnetrista City Council: September 15, 2026
- Senate District 45 and House District 45B: September 9, 2026
- Senate District 37 and House Districts 37A & 37B: July 21, 2026
- Hennepin County Attorney: June 25, 2026
- North Lake Minnetonka Plymouth Area Mayors Forum: April 29, 2026
Candidate Forums – 2025
LWVLMPA hosted 5 candidate forums in 2025. The recordings are linked below:
- Minnetonka School Board: September 8, 2025
- Orono City Council Special Election: April 16, 2025
- Wayzata School Board: September 30, 2025
- Westonka School Board: September 18, 2025
Additionally, LWV of Minnetonka – Eden Prairie – Hopkins hosted several candidate forums in 2025. The recordings can be viewed via their website.
Note about remote participation: The LWVLMPA invites all candidates running for office to participate in our candidate forums. The LWVLMPA Rules and Policies, provided to all candidates in their invitations on August 14, 2025, do not allow for remote participation following our long-time practice. Please refer to the LWVLMPA Forum Participation Policy Statement for full details.
Candidate Forums – 2024
LWV of Lake Minnetonka Plymouth Area hosted 12 candidate forums in 2024. The recordings are linked below:
- Corcoran City Council: September 20, 2024
- Hennepin County Commissioner District 6: September 11, 2024
- Hennepin County Commissioner District 7: September 23, 2024
- Medina City Council: September 26, 2024
- Minnesota House Districts 42A and 42B: September 23, 2024
- Minnesota House District 43B: September 19, 2024
- Minnesota Senate District 45: September 3, 2024
- Minnesota House District45A: September 18, 2024
- Mound City Council: September 18, 2024
- Orono Mayor/City Council: October 1, 2024
- Plymouth City Council: September 16, 2024
- Wayzata Mayor: September 19, 2024
Statement on Candidate Forum Recordings
The League of Women Voters Minnesota and our local Leagues conduct candidate forums to provide the public with an opportunity to hear candidates discuss the issues that are important to members of the public. The League is a nonpartisan organization that does not support or oppose any political party or candidate. The views expressed in each forum are those of the candidates, not those of the League of Women Voters. LWV Minnesota and our local Leagues post complete, unedited recordings of forums. Editing is authorized only for official media reporting. Excerpts or edited clips of candidate forums may not be used for partisan or political purposes.
