Delano Herald Journal

Serving the communities of Delano, Loretto, Montrose, MN, and the surrounding area

Candidate filing period opens Tuesday, May 19


ST. PAUL, MN – Before a general election, there is a two-week filing period during which candidates can submit their affidavit of candidacy to the filing officer. Prospective candidates should contact the filing officer to learn which offices will be on the ballot at the upcoming election—some offices may only be up for election every two, three, four, or six years. Special elections to fill vacancies may have filing periods of different lengths.

The filing period for federal, state, and county positions is Tuesday, May 19, through 5 p.m. Tuesday, June 2.

The filing dates for city offices such as mayor and council member depend on whether the city holds primaries or not.

Candidates in cities where a primary is possible may file from Tuesday, May 19, until 5 p.m. Tuesday, June 2.

Candidates in cities where a primary is not held may file from Tuesday, July 28, until 5 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 11.

The same rules apply for school board positions.

Click here for information on filing fees.

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