NOTICE OF FILING FOR THE 2026 STATE GENERAL ELECTION LAKE OF THE WOODS COUNTY, MINNESOTA

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a state general election will be held in Lake of the Woods County on Tuesday, November 3, 2026. The filing period for United States Senator, United States Representative, State Senator, State Representative, Governor and Lieutenant Governor, Secretary of State, State Auditor, Attorney General, Associate Justice of the Supreme Court, Judge of the Minnesota Court of Appeals, and Judge of the District Court begins at 8:00 a.m., Tuesday, May 19, 2026, and ends at 5:00 p.m., Tuesday, June 2, 2026. 
(Note: Filing offices will be closed Monday, May 25, 2026, in observance of Memorial Day.)  

The place of filing for federal offices is the Office of the Secretary of State, Veterans Services Building, 20 West 12th Street, St. Paul, MN  55155.  The place of filing for state offices is with the Office of the Secretary of State or with the county auditor of the county in which the candidate resides. 

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.

FEDERAL OFFICES
United States Senate (1)
United States Representative for District 8 (One office per district)

STATE OFFICES
Legislative Offices
State Senator for District 2 (One office per district)
State Representative 02A (One office per district)

State Executive Offices
Governor and Lieutenant Governor
Secretary of State
State Auditor
Attorney General

JUDICIAL OFFICES
Candidates for judicial office may file either with the Office of the Minnesota Secretary of State or with the County Auditor in the county where the candidate resides.  A candidate filing for one of the Minnesota Court of Appeals seats that has been designated for one of the congressional districts must be a resident of that congressional district.
Supreme Court 
Associate Justice (Three Seats) 
Supreme Court Associate Justice Seat # 1 (Incumbent: Sarah E. Hennesy)
Supreme Court Associate Justice Seat # 2 (Incumbent: Theodora Karin Gaïtas) 
Supreme Court Associate Justice Seat # 4 (Incumbent: Paul C. Thissen)
Court of Appeals (Five Seats)
Appellate Offices are elected statewide. Where designated, candidates must reside in the congressional district listed for at least one year.
Court of Appeals Judge Seat 1 (Incumbent: Elizabeth G. Bentley)
Court of Appeals Judge Seat 7 (5th Congressional District)    (Incumbent: Rachel Bond)
Court of Appeals Judge Seat 13 (Incumbent: Jeanne M. Cochran)
Court of Appeals Judge Seat 15 (3rd Congressional District)  (Incumbent: Kevin G. Ross)
Court of Appeals Judge Seat 18 (Incumbent: JaPaul Harris)
Ninth Judicial District (12 Seats): 
Ninth Judicial District Court Judge Seat 1  (Incumbent: Matti Adam)
Ninth Judicial District Court Judge Seat 2    (Incumbent: Matthew Mallie)
Ninth Judicial District Court Judge Seat 4    (Incumbent: Charles D. Halverson)
Ninth Judicial District Court Judge Seat 5    (Incumbent: Kimberly A. Wimmer)
Ninth Judicial District Court Judge Seat 12 (Incumbent: Sarah L. McBroom)
Ninth Judicial District Court Judge Seat 13  (Incumbent: Daniel M. Hawley)
Ninth Judicial District Court Judge Seat 14 (Incumbent: Kathryn A. Lorsbach)
Ninth Judicial District Court Judge Seat 15 (Incumbent: Tamara L. Yon)
Ninth Judicial District Court Judge Seat 19 (Incumbent: Jana M. Austad)
Ninth Judicial District Court Judge Seat 20 (Incumbent: Michael P. Grover)
Ninth Judicial District Court Judge Seat 21 (Incumbent: Patricia A. Aanes)
Ninth Judicial District Court Judge Seat 22 (Incumbent: Seamus P. Duffy)

COUNTY OFFICES
Candidates for the following offices file with the Lake of the Woods County Auditor-Treasurer, 206 8th Ave SE, Baudette, MN 56623:

County Commissioner for District 1  (4 year term)
County Commissioner for District 3  (4 year term)

County Attorney     (4 year term)
County Recorder     (4 year term)
County Sheriff     (4 year term)

Soil and Water Conservation District Supervisor for District 3  (4 year term)
Soil and Water Conservation District Supervisor for District 4 (4 year term)

Witness my hand and seal this 4th day of May, 2026


              
Lorene G Hanson, County Auditor-Treasurer                               
Lake of the Woods County

Publish May 6 and 13, 2026