Politics & Government

Electoral College: Lakeville Man Part of Group that Voted Dec. 17

Charlie Thomas, of Lakeville, was one of eight alternate electors, and 10 electors in the Minnesota Electoral College who met to vote on Monday, Dec. 17.

The Minnesota Electoral College met Monday, Dec. 17 to cast ballots for president and vice president at the Capitol Rotunda.

Charlie Thomas, of Lakeville, was one of eight alternate electors and 10 2012 electors who, as part of the electoral college, officially named President Barack Obama the winner of Minnesota's general election on Nov. 6.

2012 Minnesota Electors:  Lucy Buckner, Burnsville; Jettie Ann Hill, Minneapolis; Dee Long, Minnetonka;  Joe Moren, Hibbing;  Al Patton, Sartell;  Shanti Shah, Eden Prairie;  Rick Stafford, Minneapolis; Russ Warren, Mounds View;  Janet Weir, Mankato; and Paul Wright, Hutchinson.

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2012 Minnesota Alternate Electors:  Gabe Aderhold, Edina; Valerie Holthus, Andover; Liz Kalisch, White Bear Lake; Fred Knudsen, Owatonna; Colleen Nardone, Grand Rapids; Lil Ortendahl, Osakis; Katherine Speer, Elgin; and Charlie Thomas, Lakeville.


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