MR. FITNESS
Tony Nicholson, 33
Occupation: Business development manager and owner of two Anytime Fitness franchises.
Charity: St. Joseph's Home for Children.
Campaign tactic: Hitting the trail like a "seasoned politician, earning each vote one at a time."
MR. CONGENIALITY
Jessie Ramirez, 26
Occupation: Real estate agent and nightclub promoter.
Charity: Boys and Girls Club of the Twin Cities.
Campaign material: Cards with the "Be Great" slogan, featuring an aw-worthy fourth-grade photo of Ramirez.
MR. BUSINESS
Richard Kurhajetz, 30
Occupation: Works at Best Buy's corporate office.
Charity: MS Society and MS 150 charity bike ride.
Campaign slogan: "Riches for MS." He's as passionate about fighting MS as he is about his career.
MR. GOOD LOOKING
Bill Tamlyn, 43
Occupation: Writer and model.
Charity: Minnesota Reading Corps.
Campaign material: Bookmarks with the slogan "One Man Wants to Make a Difference for Thousands of Children in Minnesota" to boost literacy.
MR. SENSE OF HUMOR
Brian Gioielli, 28
Occupation: Marketing director, ad sales representative and host/bartender.
Charity: YMCA.
Campaign material: A take on the Old Spice ad with his face (and body) on a sticker with the slogan: "Vote for me, I'm on a horse!"
MR. HERO
Mike Vath, 39
Occupation: Firefighter.
Charity: Hennepin County Medical Center Burn Unit.
Campaign tactic: The Fire Starters, a group of cheerleader-type girls who dress in red and hand out promotional materials for him.