Ronald A. Edwards Candidate

Born: 1929
Resided: Minneapolis, Minnesota
Hennepin County
Death: January 19, 2020
Gender: Man
Racial Minority: Black
Occupation: Billing and credit department, Northern States Power Co.
Political Party: Nonpartisan (Democratic-Farmer-Labor)
Notes: Edwards was a candidate for Minneapolis Board of Estimate and Taxation in 1969 and placed fourth out of five candidates in the primary. He ran for the Minneapolis City Council in 1977 (5th Ward) but placed third of three candidates in the DFL primary. Edwards later became board president of the Minneapolis Urban League.
Sources: Minneapolis Tribune, April 30, 1969 (p. 8). Minneapolis Tribune, September 11, 1970 (p. VG3). Minneapolis Tribune, September 21, 1977 (p. A4). Minneapolis Tribune, March 16, 1980 (p. A22).
Photo of Ronald A. Edwards
Photo of Ronald A. Edwards
Minneapolis Tribune, September 11, 1970 (p. VG3).

Election Details

Number of state/federal offices sought Number of campaigns Number of winning campaigns
1 1 0
Date Election Stage Party Votes Percent Result
09/15/1970 State House, District 39 Primary Nonpartisan 641 4.64% Lost