Daniel Bashore
St. Louis Park City Council - Ward 1
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About the Office
The City Legislature is the municipality's governing body, responsible for voting on ordinances and policies, and often is in charge of hiring a city manager.
Term Length
4 years
Election Date
Nov 4, 2025
About Me
Party
Nonpartisan
Occupation
Change Management Consultant
Fun Fact
I coach part time at a local gym, The Power House
Past Experience
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My Top Issues
Increasing affordable housing options
St. Louis Park needs to increase the diversity in our housing stock to create more mid-tier home options while providing support for residents who face the highest burden to entering home ownership.
Addressing aging infrastructure in residential areas
St. Louis Park will need to replace many aging infrastructure elements that are nearing their end of life, which I think is the perfect opportunity to reevaluate how our streets and sidewalks are designed to support movement of residents between neighborhoods and to common points of interest. We should prioritize safe and accessible transportation options that reduce the need for single-driver cars
Streamlining business licensing and permitting
Let's make it easier and more attractive for businesses to open and move to St. Louis Park. Streamlining some of the processes can make us a hub for entrepreneurship.
Who I'm Running Against
Sarah Steffen (Democrat Party)
Sarah is a progressive candidate who has been active in the local political scene but is not plugged into anything in the local community. She advocates for public health and safety, raising the minimum wage, and starting a farmer's market in St. Louis Park.
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