In District 1, Gulled Ahmed Badel is running against incumbent Jeffrey Lunde for a seat representing the northeast corner of Hennepin County, including Brooklyn Center, Brooklyn Park, Crystal, New Hope, Osseo and Robbinsdale.

Badel is based in Brooklyn Center, according to his application. Information beyond that is not readily available online.

Lunde, who served as mayor of Brooklyn Park for 10 years, wants to increase support for veterans facing homelessness, create a team of crime victim advocates and expand services for students who have fallen behind during the pandemic, its website states.

In District 5, Jeffrey A. Beck is challenging incumbent Debbie Goettel in the district that includes Bloomington, south Eden Prairie, Richfield and part of southwest Minneapolis.

Beck, who ran unsuccessfully for county council in 2004 and 2014, said during a candidates’ forum that housing stability is its top priority. He said he wants to build thousands of low-income units in the southern part of the county.

Goettel’s priorities include securing funds to repair infrastructure, support small businesses and expand public transit options, its website states. She served as mayor of Richfield before joining the county council in 2016.