Public Notice of Filing Dates
NOTICE OF FILING FOR THE 2026 STATE GENERAL ELECTION
ITASCA COUNTY, MINNESOTA

The following is the notice of federal, state and county offices that will be voted for at the state general election to be held on Tuesday, November 3, 2026. The candidate filing period will be open between Tuesday, May 19, 2026 and Tuesday, June 2, 2026, during office hours. All candidate filings and fees must be received by 5:00 pm on Tuesday, June 2, 2026.

Note: Filing offices will be closed Monday, May 25, 2026, in observance of Memorial Day.

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 1a, 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 (Must file at Office of Minnesota Secretary of State, Veterans Services Building, 20 West 12th Street, St. Paul, MN 55155)
United States Senator
United States Representative District 8

STATE LEGISLATIVE OFFICES (May file at Office of Minnesota Secretary of State or County Office of residence) State Senator each for District 2, 3, 6, 7
State Representative each for District 02B, 03A, 06A, 07A

STATE EXECUTIVE OFFICERS (May file at Office of Minnesota Secretary of State or County Office of residence)

Governor & Lieutenant Governor
Secretary of State
State Auditor
Attorney General

JUDICIAL OFFICES (May file at Office of Minnesota Secretary of State or County Office of residence)

Supreme Court Associate Justice – each: seat 1, 2, 4
Judge of the Court of Appeals – each: Seats 1, 7 (5th Congressional District), 13, 15 (3rd Congressional District), 18
Ninth Judicial District Court Judge – each: Seats 1, 2, 4, 5, 12, 13, 14, 15, 19, 20, 21, 22

COUNTY OFFICES (Must file at Itasca County Auditor’s Office, 123 NE 4th St, Grand Rapids, MN 55744)
County Commissioner each for District 1, 3, 5
County Attorney
County Auditor/Treasurer
County Recorder
County Sheriff
One Soil & Water Conservation District Supervisor each for District 1, 4, 5

Candidates for city, township, school district and Northern Itasca Hospital District offices (without primaries) may file for office at their respective clerk’s office beginning July 14, 2026 through July 28, 2026.

/s/Katharine Johnson, Itasca County Elections Specialist