ST. CHARLES, Minn. – A St. Charles real estate agent, Pat Heim, plunked down a $50 filing fee to enter the race for a vacancy on the Winona County Board. Heim is the son of Jerry Heim, who was twice elected as a county commissioner. His grandfather and great-grandfather also served on the Board. In the northern and western parts of the county that comprise election District 3, Heim is known widely as an auctioneer. On the County Board, he would succeed Steve Jacob of Elba, who vacated the District 3 seat in January to become a state legislator. Former St. Charles mayor Bill Spitzer earlier filed for the seat. The election is scheduled for May unless more candidates require a primary election to narrow the field. Board members earn $23,400 plus insurance as a fringe benei\fit.
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Heim. WIth wife Wendy, he is the St. Charles outpost of Counselor Realty of Rochester. Age 49.
District 3
Comprises townships north and west of Winona. Communities include St. Charles, population 3,730; Stockton, 800; Rollingstone, 670; Altura, 470; Elba, 130; Minneiska, 90; and Saratoga, too small for census breakout.