Dear friends,

My name is Yusuf Haji. I am a father, a husband, a Burnsville homeowner, a journalist, a community mediator, a small business owner, and a changemaker. I have a big heart for people and want to build a strong, diverse, and inclusive community. I’m running for Dakota County Commissioner to represent District 5.

For 15 years, I have worked on bringing civil rights, interfaith dialogue, and understanding to Minnesota. While working for the Minnesota Department of Revenue as an outreach coordinator, I met with and listened to people’s struggles. As a small business owner, I worked to provide our community with needed services while also creating space for the community to flourish.

Dakota County is a great place to live, and I’m grateful to have settled my family here. But the quality of life we've achieved in our Dakota County communities is not yet available to everyone. It’s important we give every family the tools they need to thrive, whether this is the home your family has always known or the home your children will come to know.

Dakota County deserves diverse leadership that is willing to prioritize all of us. Our taxes are not being spent on our community’s needs like housing, youth programs, and community vitality. In order to keep people in Burnsville and Dakota County, we need to invest in public resources.

As your County Commissioner, I’ll work to make this vision a reality. From expanding access to Dakota County resources and investing in infrastructure, to supporting small businesses and investing in our parks and libraries, and ensuring our communities are safe and healthy. I’m ready to bring urgency to these issues and fight for a Dakota that supports us all.

I'm eager to gain your confidence. And I’m excited to represent you with vigor and intelligence on the Dakota County Commission. 

- Yusuf Haji