Washington County Commissioner Karla Bigham

Washington County Commissioner Karla Bigham Karla Bigham serves as the Washington County Commissioner for District 4. Karla Bigham was elected to the Washington County Board of Commissioners in 2022.

This is her second tenure on the board, she previously served on the Washington County Board of Commissioners from 2015-2018. Karla served 5 years in the Minnesota State Senate after being elected in February of 2018 in a Special Election and re-elected in 2020. Karla served in the Minnesota House of Representatives from 2007 until 2011. From 2005 until 2007, Karla served on the Cottage Grove City

Council. Prior to serving on the city council, she chaired the Cottage Grove Public Safety, Health, and Welfare Commission. Additionally, Karla was chair of the Cottage Grove Charter Commission and was a member of the Cottage Grove Environmental Commission. Karla is a member of the Cottage Grove Area Chamber of Commerce. Karla obtained a Master of Public Affairs Degree from the University of Minnesota. She received her Bachelor's Degree as a paralegal, with minors in sociology and political science from Winona State University. She is a proud graduate of Park High School in Cottage Grove. Karla is a huge football fan and officiates high school football through the Minnesota State High School League. Karla likes to play golf, spend time in her garden, and play with her two rescue dogs. Karla and her husband, John, are residents of Cottage Grove.

06/06/2026

At Tuesday’s board meeting, we received updated estimates of total population numbers from Met Council.

Washington County’ total population is 291,448.

The population, according to Met Council estimates, of the individual city divided by the total population of the county👇🏻

Woodbury 82,490 = 28%
Cottage Grove 44,711 = 15%
Oakdale 30,047= 10%
Forest Lake 21,484 = 7%
Stillwater 19,530= 6%

Just posting this for accuracy if people need it to use.

Congratulations to all the Park High School graduates who obtained their PhD (Park High diploma)! 💚 🎓This is a monumenta...
06/05/2026

Congratulations to all the Park High School graduates who obtained their PhD (Park High diploma)! 💚 🎓This is a monumental achievement! May the path forward towards your life goals be successful and full of hope. Whatever is next in your life's journey, remember where you came from. Be proud! Be brave! Think big! 👏🏻💪🏻🫶🏻

Congratulations to the Woodbury and East Ridge High School graduates on your success! Go get after those dreams! 🥳🥳

Congratulations to the parents, caregivers, teachers, and staff for being part of these students’ lives. You made a significant impact and played a huge role in getting them to this moment. 💚🤍💙🤍🖤💛

06/05/2026

There is an opening on the South Washington County Watershed Board. Apply below 👇🏻

Construction update for 80th Street and Keats Ave 🚧 👇🏻
06/05/2026

Construction update for 80th Street and Keats Ave 🚧 👇🏻

80th St will be closed east of County Highway 19 (Keats Ave) in the City of Cottage Grove, MN - City Government beginning Friday, June 5, weather permitting. At that time, traffic approaching the intersection from the north, south, and west will be routed onto a temporary bypass road. This configuration is expected to run through early August.

Good luck today, ladies! Go Wolfpack! 💚💪🏻🥎
06/04/2026

Good luck today, ladies! Go Wolfpack! 💚💪🏻🥎

GAME DAY! 💪

The journey continues as Park takes on Farmington Tigers today at Noon in the Third Place Game!

This team has battled all season long, and their work isn't finished yet. One more opportunity to compete, one more chance to leave it all on the field.

We run together. | We fight together. | We finish together.

Let's bring the energy and cheer on the Wolfpack as they take the field one more time in Mankato!

06/03/2026

Protection of our rivers, wetlands, open spaces, and waterways is important.

Recap of today's board meeting 👇🏻
06/03/2026

Recap of today's board meeting 👇🏻

On Tuesday, the Washington County Board of Commissioners passed a resolution declaring June 1 through August 15 as Summer at Your Library. Transportation Planner Andrea Rehm, ACIP, was also recognized with the 2026 WTS Minnesota Woman to Watch Award.

Read: WashingtonCountyMN.gov/MostRecentMeetingNews
Watch: WashingtonCountyMN.gov/Replay

It is now in the voters' hands. On a 4-1 vote, the board wanted to give you a voice and choice on whether to invest $40 ...
06/03/2026

It is now in the voters' hands. On a 4-1 vote, the board wanted to give you a voice and choice on whether to invest $40 million over 20 years to protect our water and land.

This is a fantastic article!

The question will be on the Nov. 3 ballot.

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Stillwater, MN
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