NOTICE OF 2026 STATE GENERAL ELECTION ST. LOUIS COUNTY, MINNESOTA

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Nancy Nilsen
St. Louis County Auditor-Treasurer

NOTICE OF 2026
STATE GENERAL ELECTION
ST. LOUIS COUNTY, MINNESOTA

Notice is hereby given to the voters of St. Louis County, Minnesota, that a State General election will be held on Tuesday, November 3, 2026, in all election precincts within all cities, towns and unorganized areas of St. Louis County.  Polling place hours will be from 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m., with the exception of townships having a population of less than five hundred residents that have adopted a resolution establishing a later poll opening, but in all cases polling places will open no later than 10:00 a.m. (M.S. 204C.05). 

 

Unorganized area NOT voting by MAIL BALLOT include:

Unorganized 14 (T57-R16)     Votes at Lakeland Baptist Church,4441 Lost Lake Rd, Gilbert, MN

Unorganized 15 (T60-R18)    Votes at Sand Lake Chapel, 9038 Biss Rd, Britt, MN          

Unorganized 16 (T60-R19)    Votes at Sand Lake Chapel, 9038 Biss Rd, Britt, MN

Unorganized 17 (T56-R16)    Votes at Makinen Community Center, 6601 Wilson Rd, Makinen MN

Unorganized 18 (T59-R16)    Votes at Pike Town Hall, 6862 Hwy 68, Embarrass, MN

 

The following Federal, State, County, and Judicial offices will appear on the ballot:

 

FEDERAL OFFICES

 

One United States Representative, District 8

 

STATE OFFICES

 

State Senator Districts 3, 7, 8, 11 (offices will appear on ballots only in their respective districts.)

 

State Representative Districts 3A, 3B, 7A, 7B, 8A, 8B, 11A (offices will appear on ballots only in their respective districts.)

 

Governor and Lieutenant Governor

 

Secretary of State

 

State Auditor

 

Attorney General

 

CONSTITUIONAL AMENDMENDMENT

 

Shall the Minnesota Constitution be amended to increase the funding going to all school districts from the permanent school fund, which is a fund that supports school districts without raising individual income or property taxes, effective July 1, 2027?

 

COUNTY OFFICES

 

County Commissioner Districts 1, 4, and 6 (offices will appear on ballots only in their respective districts).

 

County Auditor-Treasurer

 

County Sheriff

 

County Attorney

 

North Soil and Water Conservation District Supervisors for Districts 1 and 3 (offices will appear on ballots only in their respective districts).

 

South Soil and Water Conservation District Supervisors for Districts 2, 3, and 5. (offices will appear on ballots only in their respective districts).

 

JUDICIAL OFFICES

 

Supreme Court Associate Justice - Two (2) Seats

Seat 1              Incumbent: Sarah Hennesy

Seat 4              Incumbent: Paul Thissen

 

Cour of Appeals Judge – Five (5) Seats

Seat 1              Incumbent: Elizabeth Bentley

Seat 7             Incumbent: Rachel Bond

Seat 13            Incumbent: Jeanne Cochran

Seat 15            Incumbent: Kevin G. Ross

Seat 18            Incumbent: JaPaul J. Harris

 

District Court Judge - 6th Judicial District – Five (5) Seats 

Seat 1             Incumbent: Rachel C. Sullivan

Seat 2              Incumbent: Robert C. Friday

Seat 4              Incumbent: Jessica J. Fralich

Seat 11            Incumbent: Steven Bradley Hanke

Seat 14            Incumbent: Rebekka Lynn Stumme

           

NOTE:  Local city, town, hospital, and school district offices/questions may also appear on ballots within their respective jurisdictions.

 

NANCY J. NILSEN, COUNTY AUDITOR-TREASURER

BY:     Phil Chapman, Deputy Auditor

 

 

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