Editing Inver Grove Heights, Minnesota (section)

==Government and politics==
Inver Grove Heights's municipal government provides for a council of five members, one of whom is the mayor. The mayor is Brenda Dietrich, who was elected in 2022.

The other council members are:<ref>{{cite web |title=Mayor & Council |url=https://www.ci.inver-grove-heights.mn.us/28/Mayor-Council |access-date=February 3, 2023}}</ref>
* Sue Gliva
* John Murphy
* Tony Scales
* Mary T'Kach

In general, city government is nonpartisan. Candidates need not be selected or endorsed by political parties, and by state law no such endorsement appears on the ballot. The mayor is elected every two years while council members are elected every four. Terms are staggered with two council members elected one election cycle and the two others two years later. The non-mayoral seats are elected in pairs, giving voters the chance to vote for up to two candidates. If necessary, races are narrowed down during a primary election.<ref>{{cite web |title=IGH Election Code |url=https://codelibrary.amlegal.com/codes/invergrovehtsmn/latest/invergrovehts_mn/0-0-0-661 |access-date=June 26, 2020}}</ref>

As a part of Dakota County, Inver Grove Heights's northern and central precincts (1, 8-10) join with regions northward to form the Second District on the County Commission. It has been represented by former [[South St. Paul, Minnesota|South St. Paul]] Mayor Kathleen A. Gaylord since 2003. The southern, eastern, and far western portions of the city (precincts 2-7) are joined by regions south and west to form the Fourth District of the County Commission, which has been represented by former State Representative and former Inver Grove Heights Mayor [[Joe Atkins]] since 2017. County commissioners serve four-year terms.<ref>{{cite web |title=Board of Commissioners |url=https://www.co.dakota.mn.us/Government/Board |access-date=June 26, 2020}}</ref>

Inver Grove Heights is in [[Minnesota's 2nd congressional district]], represented by [[Angie Craig]] since 2019.

The city is in the state's 53rd legislative district, represented in the Minnesota Senate by [[Matt Klein]]. Most of the city is in Minnesota House district 53A, represented by [[Mary Frances Clardy]]; the northeast of the city is in House district 52B, represented by [[Rick Hansen (politician)|Rick Hansen]].

===Election results===
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|+ 2020 Precinct Results Spreadsheet<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.sos.state.mn.us/elections-voting/election-results/2020/2020-general-election-results/2020-precinct-results-spreadsheet/|title=Minnesota Secretary of State - 2020 Precinct Results Spreadsheet}}</ref>
|+ '''2016 Precinct Results Spreadsheet'''<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.sos.state.mn.us/elections-voting/election-results/2016/2016-general-election-results/2016-precinct-results-spreadsheet/|title=Minnesota Secretary of State - 2016 Precinct Results Spreadsheet}}</ref>
|+ '''2012 Precinct Results Spreadsheet'''<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.sos.state.mn.us/elections-voting/election-results/2012/2012-general-election-results/2012-precinct-results-spreadsheet/|title=Minnesota Secretary of State - 2012 Precinct Results Spreadsheet}}</ref>
|+ '''2008 Precinct Results Spreadsheet'''<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.sos.state.mn.us/elections-voting/election-results/2008/2008-general-election-results/2008-precinct-results-spreadsheet/|title=Minnesota Secretary of State - 2008 Precinct Results Spreadsheet}}</ref>
|+ '''2004 Precinct Results Spreadsheet'''<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.sos.state.mn.us/elections-voting/election-results/2004/2004-general-election-results/2004-precinct-results-spreadsheet/|title=Minnesota Secretary of State - 2004 Precinct Results Spreadsheet}}</ref>
|+ '''2000 Precinct Results Spreadsheet'''<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.sos.state.mn.us/elections-voting/election-results/2000/2000-general-election-results/2000-precinct-results-spreadsheet/|title=Minnesota Secretary of State - 2000 Precinct Results Spreadsheet}}</ref>
|+ '''1996 Precinct Results'''<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.lrl.mn.gov/archive/sessions/electionresults/1996-11-05-g-sec.pdf |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210410024257/https://www.lrl.mn.gov/archive/sessions/electionresults/1996-11-05-g-sec.pdf |archive-date=April 10, 2021 |url-status=live}}</ref>
|+ '''1992 Precinct Results'''<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.lrl.mn.gov/archive/sessions/electionresults/1992-11-03-g-sec.pdf |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210410024257/https://www.lrl.mn.gov/archive/sessions/electionresults/1992-11-03-g-sec.pdf |archive-date=April 10, 2021 |url-status=live}}</ref>
|+ '''1988 Precinct Results'''<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.lrl.mn.gov/archive/sessions/electionresults/1988-11-08-g-sec.pdf |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210410024254/https://www.lrl.mn.gov/archive/sessions/electionresults/1988-11-08-g-sec.pdf |archive-date=April 10, 2021 |url-status=live}}</ref>
|+ '''1984 Precinct Results'''<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.lrl.mn.gov/archive/sessions/electionresults/1984-11-06-g-sec.pdf |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210410024254/https://www.lrl.mn.gov/archive/sessions/electionresults/1984-11-06-g-sec.pdf |archive-date=April 10, 2021 |url-status=live}}</ref>
|+ '''1980 Precinct Results'''<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.lrl.mn.gov/archive/sessions/electionresults/1980-11-04-g-sec.pdf |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210410024250/https://www.lrl.mn.gov/archive/sessions/electionresults/1980-11-04-g-sec.pdf |archive-date=April 10, 2021 |url-status=live}}</ref>
|+ '''1976 Precinct Results'''<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.lrl.mn.gov/archive/sessions/electionresults/1976-11-02-g-sec.pdf |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210410024300/https://www.lrl.mn.gov/archive/sessions/electionresults/1976-11-02-g-sec.pdf |archive-date=April 10, 2021 |url-status=live}}</ref>
|+ '''1968 Precinct Results'''<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.lrl.mn.gov/archive/sessions/electionresults/1968-11-05-g-man.pdf |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210410024250/https://www.lrl.mn.gov/archive/sessions/electionresults/1968-11-05-g-man.pdf |archive-date=April 10, 2021 |url-status=live}}</ref>
|+ '''1964 Precinct Results'''<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.lrl.mn.gov/archive/sessions/electionresults/1964-11-03-g-man.pdf |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210410024420/https://www.lrl.mn.gov/archive/sessions/electionresults/1964-11-03-g-man.pdf |archive-date=April 10, 2021 |url-status=live}}</ref>
|+ '''1960 Precinct Results'''<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.lrl.mn.gov/archive/sessions/electionresults/1960-11-08-g-man.pdf |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210410024250/https://www.lrl.mn.gov/archive/sessions/electionresults/1960-11-08-g-man.pdf |archive-date=April 10, 2021 |url-status=live}}</ref>
|- bgcolor=lightgrey
! Year
! [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]]
! [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic]]
! [[Third Party (United States)|Third parties]]
|-
|  style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|'''[[2020 United States presidential election|2020]]'''
|  style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|41.3% ''8,851''
|  style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|'''56.2%''' ''12,034''
|  style="text-align:center; background:honeyDew;"|2.5% ''526''
|-
|  style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|'''[[2016 United States presidential election|2016]]'''
|  style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|42.4% ''8,155''
|  style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|'''48.6%''' ''9,354''
|  style="text-align:center; background:honeyDew;"|9.0% ''1,727''
|-
|  style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|'''[[2012 United States presidential election|2012]]'''
|  style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|45.0% ''8,573''
|  style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|'''52.8%''' ''10,042''
|  style="text-align:center; background:honeyDew;"|2.2% ''418''
|-
|  style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|'''[[2008 United States presidential election|2008]]'''
|  style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|43.4% ''8,356''
|  style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|'''54.3%''' ''10,468''
|  style="text-align:center; background:honeyDew;"|2.3% ''446''
|-
|  style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|'''[[2004 United States presidential election|2004]]'''
|  style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|46.7% ''8,515''
|  style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|'''52.3%''' ''9,531''
|  style="text-align:center; background:honeyDew;"|1.0% ''194''
|-
|  style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|'''[[2000 United States presidential election|2000]]'''
|  style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|42.0% ''6,442''
|  style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|'''50.7%''' ''7,763''
|  style="text-align:center; background:honeyDew;"|7.3% ''1,120''
|-
|  style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|'''[[1996 United States presidential election|1996]]'''
|  style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|30.9% ''3,647''
|  style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|'''56.6%''' ''6,691''
|  style="text-align:center; background:honeyDew;"|12.6% ''1,483''
|-
|  style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|'''[[1992 United States presidential election|1992]]'''
|  style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|27.0% ''3,361''
|  style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|'''46.3%''' ''5,754''
|  style="text-align:center; background:honeyDew;"|26.7% ''3,325''
|-
|  style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|'''[[1988 United States presidential election|1988]]'''
|  style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|40.8% ''4,031''
|  style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|'''59.2%''' ''5,845''
|  style="text-align:center; background:honeyDew;"|0.0% ''0''
|-
|  style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|'''[[1984 United States presidential election|1984]]'''
|  style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|44.2% ''3,692''
|  style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|'''55.8%''' ''4,654''
|  style="text-align:center; background:honeyDew;"|0.0% ''0''
|-
|  style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|'''[[1980 United States presidential election|1980]]'''
|  style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|36.3% ''2,747''
|  style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|'''53.7%''' ''4,069''
|  style="text-align:center; background:honeyDew;"|10.0% ''759''
|-
|  style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|'''[[1976 United States presidential election|1976]]'''
|  style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|36.9% ''2,370''
|  style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|'''60.6%''' ''3,892''
|  style="text-align:center; background:honeyDew;"|2.5% ''161''
|-
|  style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|'''[[1968 United States presidential election|1968]]'''
|  style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|31.6% ''1,210''
|  style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|'''63.1%''' ''2,414''
|  style="text-align:center; background:honeyDew;"|5.3% ''204''
|-
|  style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|'''[[1964 United States presidential election|1964]]'''
|  style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|10.7% ''35''
|  style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|'''89.3%''' ''291''
|  style="text-align:center; background:honeyDew;"|0.0% ''0''
|-
|  style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|'''[[1960 United States presidential election|1960]]'''
|  style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|25.6% ''75''
|  style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|'''74.1%''' ''217''
|  style="text-align:center; background:honeyDew;"|0.3% ''1''
|}
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