Summer still has its grasp on Eden Prairie, but election season is almost upon us. Ten candidates filed to run for the Eden Prairie School Board by Aug. 13, when the filing period closed. There are four seats that are up for election on Nov. 5.

The candidates are:

Aaron Casper
Aaron Orwick
Adam Seidel (incumbent)
Albert Born
Debjyoti “DD” Dwivedy
Erin Barstad
Esra Riggs
Fadumo Hassan
Krystal Queen
Veronica Stoltz

Three candidates have websites available in their filing documents. They are:

Fadumo Hassan: www.fadumohassan4epboard.com
Esra Riggs: www.esrariggs.com
Adam Seidel: adamforep.com

The Eden Prairie School Board is a seven-member elected body that governs the Eden Prairie School district, approves the district’s budget and monitors its finances, hires the superintendent, and establishes a strategic plan for the district. It is accountable to the state of Minnesota and the voters of its district.

The four seats up for election are currently held by Lauren Crandall, Karla Bratrud, Dave Espe and Adam Seidel. Seidel is the only board member running for reelection.

Look for Q&As with the candidates in upcoming editions of Eden Prairie News.