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District 2 - Commissioner Joe Atkins

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​​Commissioner Joe Atkins​​Current term expires 2026

Served on county board since 2017

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Email: joe.atkins@co.dakota.mn.us  

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Telephone:
651-438-4430​

Mailing Address:
Administration Center
1590 Highway 55
Hastings, MN 55033-2343

District Address:
105 Hardman Court
South St. Paul, MN 55075​​

Commissioner Atkins Background & Experience

Op-Eds​

Southwestern states, keep your hands off Dakota County water (Dec. 13, 2019)

50 Coolest Free Places in Dakota County (Map)
Inver Grove Height​s 57 Most Historic Places
Dakota County's 25 Oldest Restaurants,​ Bars &​ Saloon​s
Dakota County History: Are Y​ou Smarter Than a 5th Grader

Committee Appointments

  • Association of Minnesota Counties Board of Directors
  • Association of Minnesota Counties District X
  • Association of Minnesota Counties Public Safety Policy Committee​
  • Dakota County Board/Court Policy Committee
  • Dakota County Community Development Agency
  • Dakota County Legislative Advisory Workgroup Lead
  • Facility Operations Committee for Thompson Park Center
  • Metropolitan Emergency Services Board
  • Metropolitan Emergency Services Board Executive Committee
  • National Association of Counties Telecommunications and Technology Committee

District 2 Communities

Cities of South St. Paul, West St. Paul, and Inver Grove Heights Precincts 1 and 4-10. ​



Last updated: 7/10/2025 3:10 PM

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