Lori Stee, a former manager with the nonprofits Project for Pride in Living Enterprises and Rebuild Resources, will challenge longtime Ramsey County Commissioner Janice Rettman for the DFL Party endorsement Saturday.
Rettman and Stee will vie for Democratic-Farmer-Labor support during an endorsing convention at the Washington Technology Magnet School, 1495 Rice St., in St. Paul The convention will open at 9 a.m.
Stee is a former campaign manager for state Rep. Rena Moran, DFL-St. Paul, and has the support of St. Paul City Council members Kathy Lantry, Russ Stark, Dai Thao and Dave Thune, as well as the influential organizing group TakeAction Minnesota.
Rettman, who has represented Falcon Heights and portions of St. Paul on the Ramsey County Board since 1997, has garnered her own loyal following after nearly 30 years in elected office.
She previously served 11 years on the St. Paul City Council representing the North End, Como and part of the East Side. In 2002, her county district was altered to include all those areas of St. Paul, as well as Frogtown and portions of the Midway and Summit-University areas.
The general election is Nov. 4.
Frederick Melo can be reached at 651-228-2172. Follow him at twitter.com/FrederickMelo.
