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Scott County Commissioner Bob Vogel decided not to run for re-election in District 2, which covers the Spring Lake, Credit River, Cedar Lake, and New Market townships, as well as the city of Elko New Market and two precincts in the city of Savage.

- Three candidates are vying for the position.

- The primary election is Sept. 9. Absentee ballots are available from the Scott County Government Center.

- The primary will narrow the field of candidates in this race from three to two.

Tony Albright

- Age: 46

- Family: Married to Marianne with three children ages 16, 12 and 11

- Township of residence: Spring Lake Township

- Occupation: Independent financial adviser for retirement planning

- Education: Junior college at Golden Valley Lutheran College, bachelor’s degree in business administration and marketing from Moorhead State University, training in corporate fiduciary (AIFA accredited)

Shannon Fiecke of the Shakopee Valley News reports:

Tony Albright has worked with spreadsheets for years, and he’d like to bring that experience to the county board.

Albright decided to run for county commissioner in District 2 when current board chairman Bob Vogel opted against seeking a third term.

Albright said he believes in civic responsibility and thought it was a good time to step up to put action to his beliefs and use his professional experience to help Scott County.

Tony Albright is a candidate in Scott County Commissioner District 2. The primary election is Tuesday, Sept. 9. Here's what he has to say:

Chris Olson

- Age: 45

- Family: Married to Beth and two kids ages 14 and 7

- Township of residence: Spring Lake Township

- Occupation: Prior Lake police detective

- Education: Associate’s degree in law enforcement from Normandale Community College, undergraduate degree in management from Cardinal Stritch University, master’s degree in public safety administration from the University of St. Thomas

Shannon Fiecke of the Shakopee Valley News reports:

As a 22-year veteran of the Prior Lake Police Department, Chris Olson knows a thing or two about local government.

As such, the county commissioner candidate said he believes he has a good feeling for what government does well and what it doesn’t.

He said he thinks government by its nature is rigid and needs to be more flexible. Without a business competitor to increase efficiencies, he said, the county board must be that pressure on behalf of taxpayers.

Chris Olson is a candidate in Scott County Commissioner District 2. The primary election is Tuesday, Sept. 9. Here's what he has to say:

Tom Wolf

- Age: 44

- Family: Married to Kellie with four boys ages 13, 12, 9 and 7

- City of residence: Savage

- Occupation: Stay-at-home dad, secretary-treasurer of the Minnesota Valley Electric Cooperative board of directors

- Education: Bachelor’s degree in management from Mankato State University

Shannon Fiecke of the Shakopee Valley News reports:

After three hard-fought attempts to get on the Scott County Board of Commissioners, Tom Wolf is still determined.

In fact, this time, he said with confidence, he will win.

In 2004, Wolf won a primary battle, but he went on to lose the general election by 272 votes to incumbent Commissioner Bob Vogel of Elko New Market. With Vogel not seeking re-election, Wolf now will face two first-time candidates in the Sept. 9 primary in Commissioner District 2.