Election 2025

White Bear Lake is holding a primary on Aug. 12 for mayor. There are three candidates: Stephen Laliberte, Mary Nicklawske and Matthew Schoenthaler.
Stearns County has one special election for a commissioner seat on the primary ballot in 2025. It’s being held for District 4 because the previous commissioner, Leigh Lenzmeier, retired, creating a vacancy in the office.
State House: District 34B special election
Democrat Xp Lee and Republican Ruth Bittner are running in the special general election Tuesday, Sept. 16, to fill the seat formerly held by the late House DFL Leader Melissa Hortman.
Special election date set for two open Minnesota Senate seats
The open seats include District 29, formerly held by GOP Sen. Bruce Anderson, who died on July 21, and District 47 formerly held by DFL Sen. Nicole Mitchell, who resigned from her seat last week after her burglary conviction. Both special elections will be held Nov. 4.
May 13 special elections in Minnesota
A number of special elections for vacant seats and ballot questions are happening across Minnesota on May 13. Elections will be held for races in Orono, Traverse County and Mora schools. Referendums are being held in Slayton and Unorganized Township 63-17 in St. Louis County, as well as school districts in Cedar Mountain, Chisago Lakes, Fulda, Kingsland and Windom.
Our team collected referendum questions — exactly how they are phrased on the ballot — for special elections being held in Slayton and Unorganized Township 63-17 in St. Louis County, as well as school districts in Cedar Mountain, Chisago Lakes, Fulda, Kingsland and Windom.
A special election is being held on Tuesday, May 13, to fill a vacancy on the Orono City Council. The candidates running are Ryan Kanive, Bruce Lemke, Jon Schwingler, Aigul "Gigi" Simpson and Todd Trettel.
A special election is being held on Tuesday, May 13, to fill a vacancy on the Mora school board - ISD 332. The candidates running are Tina Akers, Matt Heggerness, Kimberly Hodson, Marci Jenson and Brett Parson.
Politics Friday: Affordable housing is a bipartisan focus, but what can lawmakers get done?
MPR politics editor Brian Bakst talks with Minnesota officials about steps being taken to address a shortage of low-to-moderate cost housing. Later, a check-in on the Minneapolis mayoral race.