Kingfield Neighborhood Association

2020 Census

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The 2020 Census is well underway. The massive undertaking of counting everyone living in the United States and five U.S. territories requires everyone’s participation. Over 75 million households have responded already. If your household has not responded, now is the time. Even if you received a paper questionnaire in the mail, you can still respond online at 2020census.gov.

Part of Kingfield has a up to 69% response rate, but the rest of the neighborhood is closer to 50%. Regardless, if YOU haven’t filled out the form for your household yet you need to do so. You Count!

Are you interested in how we got these numbers? Are you a Census Geek?! (Hint you are a Census Geek if you want to look at this map created by Kingfield neighbor, Jeff Matson as part of his work at the Center for Urban and Regional Affairs, U of M!) AND we need your help to make sure that EVERYONE gets counted! To volunteer on the Kingfield Complete Count Committee email sarah@kingfield.org

Super Tuesday was Nothing Short of Super, in Kingfield!

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MLK Park was busy all day Super Tuesday—almost 3000 Kingfield neighbors cast a vote in person at the presidential primary! Even more exciting, 203 new voters to the precints registered and voted. Welcome to Kingfield, New Neighbors!

1334 neighbors voted in 8-6 (north of 40th Street) and 1651 neighbors voted in 8-7 (south of 40th Street). Plus, hundreds voted early/absentee. In fact, Kingfield precincts both rallied a 60.3% turnout, compared to the national average of 28.5%.

We hope that you stopped by one of KFNA’s polling party tents for refreshments and to say hello. A huge thanks to our coffee and treats donors Butter Bakery Café, Curran’s Restaurant, Five Watt Coffee, The Lowbrow and Royal Grounds Coffee. Also, dozens of neighbors baked treats, brought firewood, staffed the tents and served as crossing guards at 41st Street.

We’ll be again hosting a polling party when we vote next at MLK Park on August 11th  (state primary). We look forward to seeing you again to cast your votes!

JOIN MIKE ON THE KFNA BOARD: NOMINATIONS OPEN THROUGH 3|10|20

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Mike Skinner, KFNA Board of Directors since 2019.

Mike says, “PorchFest and Open Streets aside, I am looking forward to this election year and helping to make sure Kingfield has the highest voter turnout in the city. KFNA is an amazing way to get involved in every aspect of our neighborhood and to make positive changes in the community that we create.”

Join Mike working on these projects and on the KFNA Board of Directors by submitting your nomination at the link below, by March 10th. Online voting for the Board begins March 11 and carries through the Kingfield Community Celebration + Annual Meeting which will be held on March 18, beginning at 5:30 PM at MLK Park.

http://bit.ly/2020KFNABoardNomination

Join Alice on the KFNA Board: Nominations Open Through 3/10/20

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Alice Johnson, KFNA Board of Directors since 2019.

Alice is excited to continue working with KFNA because, “Porchfest is a fantastic way to celebrate Kingfield, summer and music. Also getting out the vote for the 3 elections we have this year is critically important.”
Join Alice working on these projects and on the KFNA Board of Directors by submitting your nomination here, by March 10th. Online voting for the Board begins March 11 and carries through the annual meeting which will be held on March 18, beginning at 5:30 PM at MLK Park.

Help Minneapolis Hold Fair Elections—Be a Minneapolis Election Judge!

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Judges needed on March 3, August 11, and November 3, 2020. Paid positions, and paid training!

The City of Minneapolis has been working to get individuals registered as election judges so they can be trained in late January and be ready for the March 3rd Presidential Primary.

If you are interested in being an election judge register directly with the City at this link: http://vote.minneapolismn.gov/judges/APPLICATION. There you will give them your name and contact info, tell them if you want to volunteer your time or be paid ($17.15 per hour), and inform them if you want to work a full day or a half day.  The City needs people of all races, languages, political parties, and areas of the City to serve as judges so please consider signing up to work.

Remember when they ask this: How did you hear about this opportunity? Answer Kingfield Neighborhood Association–CORE and KFNA will receive a financial stipend for your service.

2020 is already roaring down our throats and we all need to be about the work of upholding fair and impartial elections—so thank you to those of you willing to accept this responsibility and fill out your form today!

Kingfield Restaurants

currently open for take-out
(more info available here)

  • Tap Society
  • Sunstreet Breads
  • Royal Grounds
  • Rincon 38
  • Revival
  • Patisserie 46
  • Nighthawks
  • The Lowbrow
  • Hola Arepa
  • Grand Cafe
  • Good Times Pizza
  • Five Watt Coffee
  • Young Man
  • Dave The Pie Guy
  • Curran's
  • Cocina Latina
  • Cafe Ena
  • Butter Bakery Cafe
  • Boludo Empanadas
  • Apoy