Minnesota’s 1,776 townships, including local ones, will hold their annual meeting Tuesday, March 11, 2025. Many of these townships will also hold their officer elections that day, also known as Township Day.
According to a press release about Township Day, “Known as Township Day, these annual meetings are held every year on the second Tuesday in March and sets townships apart from other forms of local government. At this meeting, residents of the townships will meet to voice their opinions about local issues with other township residents, and also vote directly on their annual tax levy – direct democracy in action. Citizens attending annual meetings also often discuss and vote on other local issues.”
Below is information related to area township elections and their annual meetings.
Eden Lake
Offices up for election: Supervisor for three-year term: Bryan Brutger (incumbent); Treasurer: (no applicants).
Election: 4-8 p.m., at Eden Valley Fire Hall.
Township annual meeting: Will follow the counting of ballots.
Note: Clerk election is next year.
Fair Haven
Offices up for election: Super-visor: Roland Jurgens (incumbent); Treasurer: Kasey Tvedt.
Election: At town hall from 4-8 p.m.
Township annual meeting: Starts at 8:10 p.m. after the polls close.
Note: The township elects a clerk next year.
Kingston
Offices up for election: Super-visor A: Michael Cates (incumbent) for three-year term; Treasurer: Mary Filzen (incumbent) for two-year term.
Election: 5-8 p.m. at the Kingston Community Center.
Township annual meeting: Starts at 8:15 p.m.
Note: Clerk is an elected position, but is not voted on this year.
Corinna
Office up for election: Town Board Supervisor: Larry Smith (incumbent).
Election: 10 a.m.-8 p.m. at town hall.
Township annual meeting: Starts at 8:15 p.m. following closing of the polls.
Note: The township appoints the clerk; the current one is Mary Brown.
Forest City
Offices up for election: Treasurer: Andrew Kalkbrenner (incumbent); Supervisor B position: Steve Dollerschell (incumbent).
Election: Polls open from 5-8 p.m. at Forest City Thresher Building.
Township annual meeting: Approximately 8:15 p.m.
Note: Clerk election is next year.
Forest Prairie
Offices up for election: Three-year Supervisor term: Richard Streit (incumbent); Two-year Treasurer term: Thomas Ertl (incumbent).
Election: Polls open 5-8 p.m. at Watkins City Office.
Township annual meeting: Right after election votes are counted, around 8:15 p.m.
Note: Clerk election is next year.
Manannah
Offices up for election: Three-year Supervisor term: Steve Kraushaar (incumbent); Two-year Treasurer term: Bridget Klein (incumbent).
Election: Polls are open from 5-8 p.m. at the Manannah Town Hall in Manannah (57211 351st Street, Grove City MN 56243). Absentee voting is Saturday, March 8, 10 a.m. to 12 noon at the Manannah Town Hall.
Township annual meeting: Following the certification of the election, usually about 8:15 p.m.
Note: Clerk election is next year.
Luxemburg
Offices up for election: Three-year Supervisor term: Ryan Ludwig; Two-year Treasurer term: Jeff Theis (incumbent).
Supervisor rotating out: Rick Utecht.
Election: Polls are open from 4-8 p.m. at the St. Nicholas Church basement.
Township annual meeting: Starts at 8 p.m.
Note: Clerk election is next year.
Lynden
Offices up for election: Three-year Supervisor term: No one filed; Two-year Treasurer term: Lori Creamer.
Supervisors rotating out: Tom Plaggerman.
Election: Polls open from 2-8 p.m. at the Township Hall.
Township annual meeting: Starts at 8:15 p.m.
Note: Clerk is up for election next year.
Maine Prairie
Office up for election: Three-year Supervisor term: Robert John Kuechle.
Election Polls open from 5-8 p.m. at the Township Hall.
Township annual meeting will follow the polls closing.
The township appoints the clerk, currently Patty Nelson.
Southside
This township does not have elections on March 11; it holds its elections in November.
Township Annual Meeting: March 11 at 7 p.m. at Town Hall.