The Minnesota General Election is Tuesday, Nov. 8.
It’s easy to check at sos.state.mn.us for your ballot information, polling location, and you’ll find links to many of the candidate websites too.
You can find YOUR local ballot on the sos.state.mn.us website; print it, mark it, and bring it with you to vote!
— NOTE THAT SEVERAL OFFICES HAVE BEEN REDISTRICTED IN 2022 —
Minnesota Governor/Lt. Governor
Steve Patterson/Matt Huff (Grassroots – Legalize Canabis)
James McCaskel/David Sandbeck (Legal Marijuana Now)
Scott Jensen/Matt Birck (R)
Tim Walz/Peggy Flanagan (DFL)
Hugh McTavish/Mike Winter (Independence-Alliance)
Gabrielle M. Prosser/Kevin A. Dwire (Socialist Workers)
Minnesota Secretary of State
Kim Crockett (R)
Steve Simon (DFL)
Minnesota State Auditor
Will Finn (Grassroots – Legalize Cannabis)
Tim Davis (Legal Marijuana Now)
Ryan Wilson (R)
Julie Blaha (DFL)
Minnesota Attorney General
Jim Schultz (R)
Keith Ellison (DFL)
U.S. Representative District 6
Tom Emmer (R)
Jeanne Hendricks (DFL)
U.S. Representative District 7
Travis “Bull” Johnson (Legal Marijuana Now)
Michelle Fischbach (R)
Jill Abahsain (DFL)
State Senator District 13
Jeff Howe (R)
Alissa Brickman (DFL)
State Senator District 16
Andrew Robert Lang (R)
Fernando Alvarado (DFL)
State Senator District 17
Glenn Gruenhagen (R)
Chad Tschimperle (DFL)
State Senator District 29
Bruce D. Anderson (R)
Chris Brazelton (DFL)
State Representative District 13A
Lisa Demuth (R)
Andrea Robinson (DFL)
State Representative District 16A
Dean Urdahl (R)
Robert M. Wright (DFL)
State Representative District 17A
Dawn Gillman (R)
Jennifer Carpentier (DFL)
State Representative District 29A
Joe McDonald (R)
Sherri Leyda (DFL)
Meeker County Attorney
Brandi L. Schiefelbein
Meeker Co. Commissioner District 5
Steven Schmitt
Meeker County Recorder
Christine Paul
Meeker County Sheriff
Brian Cruze
Stearns County Attorney
Janelle Kendall
Stearns County Auditor/Treasurer
Randy R. Schreifels
Stearns Co. Commissioner District 3
Jeff Bertram
Barry M. Belknap
Stearns County Sheriff
Steven Soyka
Wright County Attorney
Brian A. Lutes
Wright Co. Commissioner District 1
Tina Diedrick
Terry Strege
Wright County Sheriff
Sean Deringer
City of Eden Valley
MAYOR (2 years): Brent Bengtson
COUNCIL MEMBER (4 years, 2 seats): Anne Fischhaber, Michael Kleven, Robert Bischof
City of Kimball
COUNCIL MEMBER (4 years, 2 seats): Cynthia Stelten, Jody Orbeck, Kyle Christensen, Steven Dahlager
City of South Haven
MAYOR (2 years): Norman Bodeker
COUNCIL MEMBER (4 years, 1 seat): Sharalyn Babbitt
Special Election COUNCIL MEMBER (2 seats): Dustin Nicka, Kaila Nicka
City of Watkins
MAYOR (2 years): Christopher Rowan
COUNCIL MEMBER (4 years, 2 seats): Kathleen “Tootz” Tschumperlin, Brenda Carlson, Stephanie Eder, Jennifer Nieland
Special Election COUNCIL MEMBER to fill term ending January 2023: (no registered candidates)
Annandale School District #876
BOARD MEMBER (4 years, 3 seats): Melissa Muehring-Paulson, Jennifer Mealey, Gena Marie Jacobson
Eden Valley-Watkins School Dist. #463
BOARD MEMBER (4 years, 3 seats): Lisa Ludwig, Ben Stommes, Jay Brovold
Special Election BOARD MEMBER: Vienna (Hansen) Meyers
Referendum: Yes/No
“SCHOOL DISTRICT QUESTION 1 (ISD #463)
“Revoking Existing Referendum Revenue Authorization; Approving New Authorization
“The board of Independent School district No. 463 (Eden Valley-Watkins), Minnesota has proposed to revoke the School District’s existing referendum revenue authorization of $72.78 per pupil and to replace that authorization with a new authorization of $460 per pupil, subject to an annual increase at the rate of inflation. The proposed referendum revenue authorization would be first levied in 2022 for taxes payable in 2023 and applicable for ten (10) years unless otherwise revoked or reduced as provided by law. Shall the revocation of the existing referendum authorization and the approval of the new authorization proposed by the board of Independent School District No. 464 (Eden Valley-Watkins), Minnesota be approved? BY VOTING “YES” ON THIS BALLOT QUESTION, YOU ARE VOTING FOR A PROPERTY TAX INCREASE”
Kimball School District #739
BOARD MEMBER (4 years, 3 seats): Kurt R. Helgeson, Matthew R. Lindberg, Allan Mancini, Patrick Libbesmeier
Litchfield School District #465
BOARD MEMBER (4 years, 3 seats): Greg Mathews, Marcia Provencher, Andrew Hallin, Darrin Anderson, Malinda Larson
Visit sos.state.mn.us/elections-voting/ for info on registration and polling locations;
myballotmn.sos.state.mn.us to see your specific ballot
(both of the above sites are State of Minnesota Secretary of State official websites).
isidewith.com/elections/2022 may help you decide for whom to vote based on issues.
Election Day is Tuesday, Nov 8, and polls are open from 7 a.m. until 8 p.m.