Kari Moore and Gary Severson won the two seats on the Oakdale City Council in the Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2024, election with 8 out of 8 precincts reporting.

Moore received 30% of the vote while Severson received roughly 20%. Third-place finisher Bill Pulkrabek was almost 400 votes behind Severson at 18% of the vote, while Juan Santos Esquivel came in fourth with 17% of votes received. Christopher Thewis received almost 10% of votes and Raffi Paulino received about 5%.

Gary Severson (Courtesy of the candidate)

Currently, Moore is on the Oakdale Parks and Recreation Commission and is the executive director for a local chamber of commerce. During her campaign, Moore said she was hesitant to commit to top priorities because she wanted to remain open to concerns from residents, but said she wants to allocate resources for the Parks Plan Update and see progress in the Tanners Lake neighborhood.

Severson is an appointed commissioner of the Oakdale Economic Development Commission and the Washington County Parks and Open Space Commission. His priorities include efficient use of taxpayer funds, strong support for law enforcement, fire and public safety and “supporting a friendly business environment.”

For more results from the Nov. 5, 2024, election go to twincities.com/news/politics/elections.

To find out what else was on your ballot and other election information, visit the Minnesota Secretary of State’s elections page at sos.state.mn.us/elections-voting.

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