04/24/2026 Public Notice
- Sarah Grew
- Apr 24
- 3 min read
2026 NOTICE OF OFFICES TO BE VOTED FOR AT THE STATE GENERAL ELECTION
The following is the notice of federal and state offices that will be voted for at the state general election to be held on Tuesday, November 3, 2026. The filing period for United States Senator, United States Representative, State Senator, State Representative, Governor and Lieutenant Governor, Secretary of State, State Auditor, Attorney General, Associate Justice of the Supreme Court, Judge of the Minnesota Court of Appeals, and Judge of the District Court begins at 8:00 a.m., Tuesday, May 19, 2026, and ends at 5:00 p.m., Tuesday, June 2, 2026.
Note: Filing offices will be closed Monday, May 25, 2026, in observance of Memorial Day.
The place of filing for federal offices is the Office of the Secretary of State, Veterans Services Building, 20 West 12th Street, St. Paul, MN 55155. The place of filing for state offices is with the Office of the Secretary of State or with the county auditor of the county in which the candidate resides.
Candidates may file in person or by mail, if the filing is received during the filing period. Candidates who will be absent from the state during the filing period and meet the requirements of Minnesota Statutes section 204B.09, subdivision la, may arrange to file during the seven days immediately preceding the candidate's absence from the state. This notice is provided pursuant to Minnesota Statutes section 204B.33 and is based on current law.
FEDERAL OFFICES
United States Senator (1)
United States Representative (One office per district)
Districts | Counties |
7 | Becker, Big Stone, Brown, Chippewa, Clay, Clearwater, Cottonwood, Douglas, Grant, Hubbard, Kandiyohi, Kittson, Lac qui Parle, Lincoln, Lyon, Marshall, McLeod, Meeker, Morrison, Murray, Norman, Otter Tail, Pennington, Pipestone, Polk, Pope, Red Lake, Redwood, Renville, Roseau, Sibley, Stearns, Stevens, Swift, Todd, Traverse, Wadena, Wilkin, Yellow Medicine |
STATE OFFICES
LEGISLATIVE OFFICES
State Senator (One office per district)
Districts | Counties |
12 | Big Stone, Douglas, Pope, Stearns, Stevens, Swift |
State Representative (One office per district)
Districts | Counties |
12A | Big Stone, Pope, Stearns, Stevens, Swift |
12B | Douglas, Pope, Stearns |
STATE EXECUTIVE OFFICES
Governor and Lieutenant Governor
Secretary of State
State Auditor
Attorney General
JUDICIAL OFFICES
Candidates for judicial office may file either with the Office of the Minnesota Secretary of State or with the County Auditor in the county where the candidate resides. A Candidate filing for one of the Minnesota Court of Appeals seats that has been designated for one of the congressional districts must be a resident of that congressional district.
Supreme Court
Associate Justice (Three Seats)
Court of Appeals
(Five Seats) Appellate offices are elected statewide. Where designated, candidates must reside in the congressional district listed for at least one year.
District Courts
Eighth Judicial District (Five Seats) Counties: Big Stone, Chippewa, Grant, Kandiyohi, Lac Qui Parle, Meeker, Pope, Renville, Stevens, Swift, Traverse, Wilkin, Yellow Medicine
COUNTY OFFICES - 4 Year Terms
The Filing Period for County Offices begins on May 19, 2026, at 8:00 a.m. and ends at 5:00 p.m., Tuesday, June 2, 2026. Note: Pope County Auditor-Treasurer's Office will be closed Monday, May 25, 2026, in observance of Memorial Day. The place of filing for county offices is with the Pope County Auditor in the Pope County Courthouse, 130 Minnesota Avenue East, Glenwood, MN.
County Commissioner
District 1: Townships of White Bear Lake, Minnewaska, City of Starbuck
District 4: Townships of Nora, New Prairie, Walden, Blue Mounds, Barsness, Ben Wade, Hoff, Langhei, Rolling Forks, Cities of Cyrus, Farwell, Lowry
District 5: Townships of Reno, Leven, Westport, Cities of Villard, Westport, Long Beach, Glenwood-Precinct 2
Other County Offices
County Attorney
County Auditor/Treasurer
County Recorder
County Sheriff
Soil & Water Conservation District Supervisor
The Soil & Water Conservation District Supervisor Candidates must be residents in the district for which they file, but run county-wide.
District 1: Townships of New Prairie, White Bear Lake, Minnewaska, Glenwood; Cities of Cyrus, Starbuck, Long Beach, Glenwood
District 3: Townships of Lake Johanna, Gilchrist, Rolling Forks, Chippewa Falls, Bangor, Grove Lake, Westport; Cities of Sedan, Westport
District 4: Townships of Walden, Blue Mounds, Barsness, Hoff, Langhei
Stephanie Rust Pope County Auditor/Treasurer April 20, 2026