[Music] welcome to agenda Edina a program summarizing the actions taken at City Hall that affect you most I'm your host darthia Marty the municipal election is heating up the offices of Edina mayor and two city council members will be on the ballot of the general election November 5th mayor Jim hland is being challenged by former city council member Ron Anderson three candidates are vying for the two open seats on the city council incumbents Carolyn Jackson and James Pierce and planning commissioner Ryan day early voting for the general election begins September 20th residents may vote early at e din city hall or the henpen County Government Center or by mail all absentee voters are required to have a witness the mayor and each elected council member will serve a 4-year term beginning on the first Monday in January following the general election January 6th