Ramsey County Sample Ballot & Voter Guide 2026
64 candidates are on the November 3, 2026 ballot across 41 Ramsey County races, led by the Ramsey County Commissioner, District 5 contest.
County offices
Commissioner, District 5Nonpartisan race · Rebecca Noecker · María Isa Pérez-Vega
Rebecca Noecker and María Isa Pérez-Vega are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Ramsey County Commissioner, District 5.
Rebecca Noecker Nonpartisan
- Making the county board more transparent and accessible to residents
- Expanding the property tax base to reduce taxes
- Rehabilitating West Seventh Street infrastructure and redeveloping the former county jail site
Per the campaign site.
About Rebecca Noecker
Noecker has more than a decade of municipal government experience, including service on the St. Paul Planning Commission and City Council, per the campaign site. Noecker is running for Ramsey County Commissioner, District 5, per the campaign site.
María Isa Pérez-Vega Nonpartisan
- Protecting essential county services from federal cuts
- Supporting downtown revitalization
- Investing in neighborhood based solutions for unhoused neighbors
Per MyVillager.
About María Isa Pérez-Vega
Pérez-Vega is a Minnesota state representative for District 65B and chairs the Saint Paul delegation, per her campaign site, and she is a professional artist, musician and owner of Latino Midwest Entertainment, according to MyVillager. Her campaign site says her legislative work included funding to expand more than 5,000 voluntary pre-K seats and $2.4 million for Ramsey County crisis assistance programs.
August 11 primary result: María Isa Pérez-Vega (47.07 percent) and Rebecca Noecker (45.79 percent) advanced to the November 3 ballot; Charles S Barklind was eliminated, per the Minnesota Secretary of State's certified results. Three candidates filed for this open West Side and West Seventh area seat being vacated by longtime board chair Rafael E. Ortega, and the August 11 nonpartisan primary narrows the field to the two who advance to the November 3 ballot.
Full race pageCommissioner District 3Nonpartisan race · Greg Copeland · Garrison McMurtrey
Greg Copeland and Garrison McMurtrey are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Ramsey County Commissioner District 3.
Greg Copeland Nonpartisan
- Address rising Ramsey County property taxes and what residents get for them
Per the campaign site.
About Greg Copeland
Greg Copeland is a former Maplewood city manager who served on the Saint Paul Charter Commission for 12 years, including as its chairman, per his campaign website. He has lived off Payne Avenue in Saint Paul for 34 years and earlier worked as a newspaper reporter and a community action agency deputy director, per the site.
Garrison McMurtrey Nonpartisan
- Expanding access to deeply affordable housing
- Investing in economic development and community investment
- Making county services more responsive to residents
Per the campaign site.
About Garrison McMurtrey
Garrison McMurtrey is the incumbent Ramsey County Commissioner for District 3, representing Falcon Heights and several Saint Paul neighborhoods, per his campaign site. He won a February 2025 special election, becoming the first Black man elected to a county board in Minnesota, and previously worked as district director for U.S. Representative Angie Craig, per the same site.
2 candidates on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Ramsey County Commissioner District 3, per the Minnesota Secretary of State's candidate filings.
Full race pageCommissioner District 4Nonpartisan race · Rena Moran
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Rena Moran Nonpartisan Incumbent
- Continue championing housing and economic development initiatives across Ramsey County
- Advance criminal justice reform while maintaining community safety
- Prioritize child welfare protections, family support services and early childhood education funding
Per the campaign site.
About Rena Moran
Rena Moran is the incumbent Ramsey County Commissioner for District 4, elected in 2022 after six terms in the Minnesota House as the first African American to represent Saint Paul, per her campaign site. She previously directed prevention initiatives at Prevent Child Abuse Minnesota.
Rena Moran is the only candidate on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Ramsey County Commissioner District 4, per the Minnesota Secretary of State's candidate filings (Minnesota prints unopposed county races).
Full race pageCommissioner District 6Nonpartisan race · Mai Chong Xiong
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Mai Chong Xiong Nonpartisan
- Supporting construction and preservation of affordable housing
- Advancing transit expansion including the Gold Line and Bronze Line bus rapid transit projects
- Protecting clean air and reducing harms from industrial pollution
Per the campaign site.
About Mai Chong Xiong
Mai Chong Xiong is the Ramsey County Commissioner for District 6, Minnesota's first Hmong-American county commissioner and, when elected in 2022, the youngest member of the Ramsey County Board, per her campaign site. She serves as Vice-Chair of the county board, Chair of the Housing Redevelopment Authority, and Vice-Chair of the Regional Rail Authority. No campaign website was found as of September 6, 2026.
Mai Chong Xiong is the only candidate on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Ramsey County Commissioner District 6, per the Minnesota Secretary of State's candidate filings (Minnesota prints unopposed county races).
Full race pageSheriffNonpartisan race · Bob Fletcher
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Bob Fletcher Nonpartisan
Bob Fletcher appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Ramsey County Sheriff, per the Minnesota Secretary of State's candidate filings. No campaign website was found as of September 6, 2026; the Secretary of State's candidate filing is the only verifiable source for Bob Fletcher.
Bob Fletcher is the only candidate on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Ramsey County Sheriff, per the Minnesota Secretary of State's candidate filings (Minnesota prints unopposed county races).
Full race pageAttorneyNonpartisan race · John Choi
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
John Choi Nonpartisan
- Protecting vulnerable victims and ensuring justice for survivors of sexual abuse
- Improving the quality of justice and building trust with the community
- Addressing and preventing violence in the community
Per the campaign site.
About John Choi
John Choi is running for Hawaii Lieutenant Governor. He began his legal career as a Deputy Attorney General and has worked as a trial lawyer for more than two decades, including on the legal team in Hawaii's opioid litigation, per his campaign site. He has lived in Kapahulu, Hawaii for 22 years, per his campaign site.
John Choi is the only candidate on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Ramsey County Attorney, per the Minnesota Secretary of State's candidate filings (Minnesota prints unopposed county races).
Full race pageJudges
Judge, Minnesota 2nd Judicial District Court, Seat 1Nonpartisan race · Leonardo Castro
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Leonardo Castro Nonpartisan
Leonardo Castro is a judge of the Minnesota 2nd Judicial District Court. Appointed to the Ramsey County District Court June 18, 2012, by Governor Mark Dayton and elected in 2014 and 2020, per the Minnesota Judicial Branch. Previously chief public defender for the Fourth and Fifth Judicial Districts and a U.S. Air Force veteran, 1981-1989, per the Minnesota Judicial Branch. No campaign website was found as of September 25, 2026.
Leonardo Castro is the only name on the ballot for this seat; Minnesota prints unopposed candidates rather than deeming them elected, so the race is on the November 3, 2026 ballot but is not contested. Minnesota's 2nd Judicial District covers Ramsey County; judges are elected at large across the whole district, so every voter there, not just voters in one county, votes on this seat. Minnesota judicial elections are nonpartisan and decided by plurality, with no runoff. Listed from the Secretary of State's certified general-election candidate table.
Full race pageJudge, Minnesota 2nd Judicial District Court, Seat 8Nonpartisan race · Victoria Gardner
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Victoria Gardner Nonpartisan
Victoria Gardner is a judge of the Minnesota 2nd Judicial District Court. Appointed to the Ramsey County District Court on July 21, 2025, by Governor Tim Walz, per the Minnesota Judicial Branch. Previously a family court referee for Ramsey County and a partner at Collins, Buckley, Sauntry & Haugh; served as Ramsey County Bar Association president, 2023-2024, per the Minnesota Judicial Branch. No campaign website was found as of September 25, 2026.
Victoria Gardner is the only name on the ballot for this seat; Minnesota prints unopposed candidates rather than deeming them elected, so the race is on the November 3, 2026 ballot but is not contested. Minnesota's 2nd Judicial District covers Ramsey County; judges are elected at large across the whole district, so every voter there, not just voters in one county, votes on this seat. Minnesota judicial elections are nonpartisan and decided by plurality, with no runoff. Listed from the Secretary of State's certified general-election candidate table.
Full race pageJudge, Minnesota 2nd Judicial District Court, Seat 13Nonpartisan race · Stacy Stennes
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Stacy Stennes Nonpartisan
Stacy Stennes is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Judge, Minnesota 2nd Judicial District Court, Seat 13, per the Minnesota Secretary of State's certified general-election candidate table.
Stacy Stennes is the only name on the ballot for this seat; Minnesota prints unopposed candidates rather than deeming them elected, so the race is on the November 3, 2026 ballot but is not contested. Minnesota's 2nd Judicial District covers Ramsey County; judges are elected at large across the whole district, so every voter there, not just voters in one county, votes on this seat. Minnesota judicial elections are nonpartisan and decided by plurality, with no runoff. Listed from the Secretary of State's certified general-election candidate table.
Full race pageJudge, Minnesota 2nd Judicial District Court, Seat 14Nonpartisan race · Jessica Bierwerth
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Jessica Bierwerth Nonpartisan
Jessica Bierwerth is a judge of the Minnesota 2nd Judicial District Court. Appointed to the Ramsey County District Court by Governor Tim Walz on Oct. 22, 2024, per the Minnesota Judicial Branch. Previously an assistant Dakota County attorney handling juvenile, protective services and criminal appeals, per the Minnesota Judicial Branch. No campaign website was found as of September 25, 2026.
Jessica Bierwerth is the only name on the ballot for this seat; Minnesota prints unopposed candidates rather than deeming them elected, so the race is on the November 3, 2026 ballot but is not contested. Minnesota's 2nd Judicial District covers Ramsey County; judges are elected at large across the whole district, so every voter there, not just voters in one county, votes on this seat. Minnesota judicial elections are nonpartisan and decided by plurality, with no runoff. Listed from the Secretary of State's certified general-election candidate table.
Full race pageJudge, Minnesota 2nd Judicial District Court, Seat 15Nonpartisan race · Sophia Vuelo
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Sophia Vuelo Nonpartisan
Sophia Vuelo is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Judge, Minnesota 2nd Judicial District Court, Seat 15, per the Minnesota Secretary of State's certified general-election candidate table.
Sophia Vuelo is the only name on the ballot for this seat; Minnesota prints unopposed candidates rather than deeming them elected, so the race is on the November 3, 2026 ballot but is not contested. Minnesota's 2nd Judicial District covers Ramsey County; judges are elected at large across the whole district, so every voter there, not just voters in one county, votes on this seat. Minnesota judicial elections are nonpartisan and decided by plurality, with no runoff. Listed from the Secretary of State's certified general-election candidate table.
Full race pageJudge, Minnesota 2nd Judicial District Court, Seat 24Nonpartisan race · Veena Iyer
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Veena Iyer Nonpartisan
Veena Iyer is a Ramsey County District Court judge appointed by Governor Tim Walz, currently assigned to the criminal division handling felony cases, per her campaign website. She began her legal career as a legal aid attorney in Chicago, later practiced employment law and served as executive director of a legal assistance organization for new Americans, per the same source. She serves on the boards of the Ramsey County Law Library and Augsburg University, per her website.
Veena Iyer is the only name on the ballot for this seat; Minnesota prints unopposed candidates rather than deeming them elected, so the race is on the November 3, 2026 ballot but is not contested. Minnesota's 2nd Judicial District covers Ramsey County; judges are elected at large across the whole district, so every voter there, not just voters in one county, votes on this seat. Minnesota judicial elections are nonpartisan and decided by plurality, with no runoff. Listed from the Secretary of State's certified general-election candidate table.
Full race pageJudge, Minnesota 2nd Judicial District Court, Seat 26Nonpartisan race · Der Yang
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Der Yang Nonpartisan
Der Yang is a judge of the Minnesota 2nd Judicial District Court. Appointed to the Ramsey County District Court on Nov. 12, 2024, by Governor Tim Walz, per the Minnesota Judicial Branch. Previously founder and managing attorney of Village Lawyer and an assistant public defender in the Seventh Judicial District, per the Minnesota Judicial Branch. No campaign website was found as of September 25, 2026.
Der Yang is the only name on the ballot for this seat; Minnesota prints unopposed candidates rather than deeming them elected, so the race is on the November 3, 2026 ballot but is not contested. Minnesota's 2nd Judicial District covers Ramsey County; judges are elected at large across the whole district, so every voter there, not just voters in one county, votes on this seat. Minnesota judicial elections are nonpartisan and decided by plurality, with no runoff. Listed from the Secretary of State's certified general-election candidate table.
Full race pageJudge, Minnesota 2nd Judicial District Court, Seat 27Nonpartisan race · Kelly Olmstead
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Kelly Olmstead Nonpartisan
Kelly Olmstead is a judge of the Minnesota 2nd Judicial District Court. Appointed Assistant Chief Judge of the Ramsey County District Court by Governor Mark Dayton on Aug. 6, 2018, and elected in 2020, per the Minnesota Judicial Branch. Previously an assistant Ramsey County attorney and civil trial attorney at Robins, Kaplan, Miller & Ciresi, per the Minnesota Judicial Branch. No campaign website was found as of September 25, 2026.
Kelly Olmstead is the only name on the ballot for this seat; Minnesota prints unopposed candidates rather than deeming them elected, so the race is on the November 3, 2026 ballot but is not contested. Minnesota's 2nd Judicial District covers Ramsey County; judges are elected at large across the whole district, so every voter there, not just voters in one county, votes on this seat. Minnesota judicial elections are nonpartisan and decided by plurality, with no runoff. Listed from the Secretary of State's certified general-election candidate table.
Full race pageJudge, Minnesota 2nd Judicial District Court, Seat 28Nonpartisan race · Jennifer L. Verdeja
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Jennifer L. Verdeja Nonpartisan
Jennifer L. Verdeja is a judge of the Minnesota 2nd Judicial District Court. Appointed to the Ramsey County District Court on Sept. 23, 2024, by Governor Tim Walz, per the Minnesota Judicial Branch. Previously an assistant Anoka County attorney and assistant director of Ramsey County's Trial and Pretrial Justice Division, per the Minnesota Judicial Branch. No campaign website was found as of September 25, 2026.
Jennifer L. Verdeja is the only name on the ballot for this seat; Minnesota prints unopposed candidates rather than deeming them elected, so the race is on the November 3, 2026 ballot but is not contested. Minnesota's 2nd Judicial District covers Ramsey County; judges are elected at large across the whole district, so every voter there, not just voters in one county, votes on this seat. Minnesota judicial elections are nonpartisan and decided by plurality, with no runoff. Listed from the Secretary of State's certified general-election candidate table.
Full race pageBy address
These seats are elected by district; only the district covering your address is on your ballot.
Ramsey County is split across 26 Minnesota Senate and House districts.
Find your districts by addressMinnesota Senate: 9 districtsDistricts 36, 39, 40, 44, 47, 64, 65, 66, 67
Minnesota Senate District 36Heidi Heino (R) · Heather Gustafson (D)
Heidi Heino Republican
- Accountability, affordability and trust in state government
Per the campaign site.
About Heidi Heino
Heidi Heino is a Republican candidate for Minnesota Senate District 36, per her campaign site. She is a business leader with over a decade of experience leading partnerships, operations and strategic initiatives.
Heather Gustafson Democratic-Farmer-Labor Incumbent
- Strong schools
- Good jobs
- Safe neighborhoods
Per the campaign site.
About Heather Gustafson
Heather Gustafson is the Democratic-Farmer-Labor candidate for Minnesota Senate District 36 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Secretary of State's certified candidate table. Heather Gustafson is a sitting member for the district, per the Minnesota Senate's official member directory (senate.mn). Has represented Senate District 36 since January 2023, covering Vadnais Heights, White Bear Lake, Lino Lakes and nearby communities, per Official MN House/Senate member roster.
Heidi Heino (Republican), Heather Gustafson (Democratic-Farmer-Labor) are on the November 3 ballot for Minnesota Senate District 36; Heather Gustafson is the sitting member, per the Minnesota Senate's official member directory (senate.mn). Nominees were chosen at the August 11, 2026 primary (where contested) or qualified directly for the general ballot. The field is the Secretary of State's certified candidate table; Minnesota prints unopposed candidates rather than deeming them elected. This seat is elected by district; only the district covering your address appears on your ballot.
Full race pageMinnesota Senate District 39Ngone Saliou Niang (Green) · Mary K Kunesh (D) · Pam Wolf (R)
Ngone Saliou Niang Green
- Expanding affordable housing and protecting renters
- Supporting living wages and small business development
- Funding education, mental health services and mentorship programs for youth
Per the campaign site.
About Ngone Saliou Niang
Niang is a first generation Senegalese American and mother of two who has worked as a community organizer and political scientist, per the campaign site.
Mary K Kunesh Democratic-Farmer-Labor Incumbent
Mary K. Kunesh has represented Minnesota Senate District 39 since 2020 and is serving her second Senate term after two terms in the Minnesota House, per the Minnesota Senate. Kunesh chairs the Education Finance Committee and serves as assistant majority leader, per the Minnesota Senate. No campaign website was found as of September 11, 2026.
Pam Wolf Republican
- Addressing economic difficulties and rising costs
- Concerns about crime and public safety
- Parental rights in education decisions
Per the campaign site.
About Pam Wolf
Pam Wolf is an educator with 36 years of teaching and coaching experience in several Twin Cities-area school districts and founder of Life Prep Academy, a residential school for homeless teenagers, per her campaign site. She previously served one term in the Minnesota Senate in 2011-2012 and is seeking a return to the Senate representing District 39, which covers Spring Lake Park, Fridley, Columbia Heights, Hilltop, St. Anthony and part of New Brighton.
Ngone Saliou Niang (Green), Mary K Kunesh (Democratic-Farmer-Labor), Pam Wolf (Republican) are on the November 3 ballot for Minnesota Senate District 39; Mary K Kunesh is the sitting member, per the Minnesota Senate's official member directory (senate.mn). Nominees were chosen at the August 11, 2026 primary (where contested) or qualified directly for the general ballot. The field is the Secretary of State's certified candidate table; Minnesota prints unopposed candidates rather than deeming them elected. This seat is elected by district; only the district covering your address appears on your ballot.
Full race pageMinnesota Senate District 40Rachel Japuntich (R) · John Marty (D)
Rachel Japuntich Republican
- Describes herself as a collaborative problem solver focused on building a better future for Minnesota families
Per the campaign site.
About Rachel Japuntich
Rachel Japuntich is a candidate for Minnesota Senate District 40. Her campaign site describes her as a new leader focused on collaborative problem solving, per the campaign site, but no further occupation or career background could be retrieved.
John Marty Democratic-Farmer-Labor Incumbent
John Marty is the Democratic-Farmer-Labor candidate for Minnesota Senate District 40 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Secretary of State's certified candidate table. John Marty is a sitting member for the district, per the Minnesota Senate's official member directory (senate.mn). First elected in 1986 and re-elected in every cycle since, currently serving his twelfth term representing District 40, per Official Minnesota Senate member bio page. Chairs the Senate Finance Committee and also serves on Elections, Labor, and Rules and Administration, per Official Minnesota Senate member bio page.
Rachel Japuntich (Republican), John Marty (Democratic-Farmer-Labor) are on the November 3 ballot for Minnesota Senate District 40; John Marty is the sitting member, per the Minnesota Senate's official member directory (senate.mn). Nominees were chosen at the August 11, 2026 primary (where contested) or qualified directly for the general ballot. The field is the Secretary of State's certified candidate table; Minnesota prints unopposed candidates rather than deeming them elected. This seat is elected by district; only the district covering your address appears on your ballot.
Full race pageMinnesota Senate District 44James Tacheny (R) · Sam Rosemark (D)
James Tacheny Republican
James Tacheny is the Republican candidate for Minnesota Senate District 44 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Secretary of State's certified candidate table. No campaign website was found as of September 25, 2026.
Sam Rosemark Democratic-Farmer-Labor
- Support strong public schools
- Improve affordability for families
- Advance environmental sustainability
Per the campaign site.
About Sam Rosemark
Sam Rosemark grew up in District 44, where his family ran a hair salon and a bakery, per the campaign site. He is a member of the ISD 622 school board, elected in a special election, per the campaign site.
James Tacheny (Republican), Sam Rosemark (Democratic-Farmer-Labor) are on the November 3 ballot for Minnesota Senate District 44. Not on the November ballot: Tou Xiong, the sitting member per the roster. Nominees were chosen at the August 11, 2026 primary (where contested) or qualified directly for the general ballot. The field is the Secretary of State's certified candidate table; Minnesota prints unopposed candidates rather than deeming them elected. This seat is elected by district; only the district covering your address appears on your ballot.
Full race pageMinnesota Senate District 47Brian Stalboerger (R) · Amanda Hemmingsen-Jaeger (D)
Brian Stalboerger Republican
- Decisions should be made at the lowest, most local level possible rather than by a central authority
- Encourages civic engagement, volunteering, and community service beyond voting
Per the campaign site.
About Brian Stalboerger
Brian Stalboerger is the Republican candidate for Minnesota Senate District 47. His campaign emphasizes local decision-making over centralized government and encourages civic engagement beyond voting, per his campaign site. No campaign website was found as of September 25, 2026.
Amanda Hemmingsen-Jaeger Democratic-Farmer-Labor Incumbent
Amanda Hemmingsen-Jaeger is the Democratic-Farmer-Labor candidate for Minnesota Senate District 47 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Secretary of State's certified candidate table. Amanda Hemmingsen-Jaeger is a sitting member for the district, per the Minnesota Senate's official member directory (senate.mn). Represents District 47 as a sitting state senator, per Official MN House/Senate member roster.
Brian Stalboerger (Republican), Amanda Hemmingsen-Jaeger (Democratic-Farmer-Labor) are on the November 3 ballot for Minnesota Senate District 47; Amanda Hemmingsen-Jaeger is the sitting member, per the Minnesota Senate's official member directory (senate.mn). Nominees were chosen at the August 11, 2026 primary (where contested) or qualified directly for the general ballot. The field is the Secretary of State's certified candidate table; Minnesota prints unopposed candidates rather than deeming them elected. This seat is elected by district; only the district covering your address appears on your ballot.
Full race pageMinnesota Senate District 64Robert Bushard (R) · Erin Murphy (D)
Robert Bushard Republican
Robert Bushard is the Republican candidate for Minnesota Senate District 64 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Secretary of State's certified candidate table. No campaign website was found as of September 11, 2026.
Erin Murphy Democratic-Farmer-Labor Incumbent
- expanding MinnesotaCare toward health care for all
- fully funded public schools and tuition-free college for lower-income families
- raising the minimum wage and paid family leave
Per the campaign site.
About Erin Murphy
Erin Murphy is the sitting Democratic-Farmer-Labor senator for Minnesota Senate District 64 and serves as Senate Majority Leader, per the Minnesota Senate's official member directory.
Robert Bushard (Republican), Erin Murphy (Democratic-Farmer-Labor) are on the November 3 ballot for Minnesota Senate District 64; Erin Murphy is the sitting member, per the Minnesota Senate's official member directory (senate.mn). Nominees were chosen at the August 11, 2026 primary (where contested) or qualified directly for the general ballot. The field is the Secretary of State's certified candidate table; Minnesota prints unopposed candidates rather than deeming them elected. This seat is elected by district; only the district covering your address appears on your ballot.
Full race pageMinnesota Senate District 65Rocco (R) · Robyn Gulley (D)
Rocco Republican
- Supporting law enforcement and opposing what he calls 'soft-on-crime' policies
- Addressing traffic congestion on major commuter routes in the district
- Refocusing schools on reading, writing and math and restoring parental involvement in curriculum decisions
Per the campaign site.
About Rocco
Rocco is a veteran, husband and father of two running for Minnesota Senate District 65, per his campaign site, which identifies him only by his first name. He describes growing up in Minnesota and previously living in St. Paul's Frogtown neighborhood.
Robyn Gulley Democratic-Farmer-Labor
- Support workers and labor rights
- Support reproductive rights
- Support environmental protection and immigrant advocacy
Per the campaign site.
About Robyn Gulley
Robyn Gulley is the Midwest Regional Director for the Doctors' Council SEIU and co-founded the New Brookwood Labor College, per the campaign site. She holds master's degrees in public policy from the University of Minnesota Humphrey School and in international human rights law from Central European University, and served as education director for the Minnesota AFL-CIO from 2022 to 2025, per the campaign site. She serves on the West St. Paul City Council and was elected by the state legislature to the University of Minnesota Board of Regents, per the campaign site.
Rocco (Republican), Robyn Gulley (Democratic-Farmer-Labor) are on the November 3 ballot for Minnesota Senate District 65. Not on the November ballot: Sandra L. Pappas, the sitting member per the roster. Nominees were chosen at the August 11, 2026 primary (where contested) or qualified directly for the general ballot. The field is the Secretary of State's certified candidate table; Minnesota prints unopposed candidates rather than deeming them elected. This seat is elected by district; only the district covering your address appears on your ballot.
Full race pageMinnesota Senate District 66Clare Oumou Verbeten (D) · Kathleen Bart (R)
Clare Oumou Verbeten Democratic-Farmer-Labor Incumbent
- Reproductive rights
- Paid family and medical leave
- Tuition-free college access through the North Star Promise program
Per the campaign site.
About Clare Oumou Verbeten
Clare Oumou Verbeten is the Democratic-Farmer-Labor candidate for Minnesota Senate District 66 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Secretary of State's certified candidate table. Clare Oumou Verbeten is a sitting member for the district, per the Minnesota Senate's official member directory (senate.mn). Has represented Senate District 66 since January 2023 and serves as Assistant Majority Leader, per Official MN House/Senate member roster.
Kathleen Bart Republican
- Calls for stronger audits to prevent fraud in state spending
- Supports lowering taxes to address affordability for Minnesota families
- Backs keeping girls' sports competitions limited to female athletes
Per the campaign site.
About Kathleen Bart
Bart is a longtime Roseville resident and small-business owner who holds a nutrition science degree from the University of Minnesota and a nursing degree from Century College, per the campaign site. She and her husband have raised eight children, per the campaign site.
Clare Oumou Verbeten (Democratic-Farmer-Labor), Kathleen Bart (Republican) are on the November 3 ballot for Minnesota Senate District 66; Clare Oumou Verbeten is the sitting member, per the Minnesota Senate's official member directory (senate.mn). Nominees were chosen at the August 11, 2026 primary (where contested) or qualified directly for the general ballot. The field is the Secretary of State's certified candidate table; Minnesota prints unopposed candidates rather than deeming them elected. This seat is elected by district; only the district covering your address appears on your ballot.
Full race pageMinnesota Senate District 67Toby Hesselgrave (R) · Foung Hawj (D)
Toby Hesselgrave Republican
Toby Hesselgrave is the Republican candidate for Minnesota Senate District 67 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Secretary of State's certified candidate table. No campaign website was found as of September 11, 2026.
Foung Hawj Democratic-Farmer-Labor Incumbent
- Environment, climate and legacy funding
- Jobs and economic development
- Outdoor heritage conservation
Per the campaign site.
About Foung Hawj
Foung Hawj is the Democratic-Farmer-Labor candidate for Minnesota Senate District 67 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Secretary of State's certified candidate table. Foung Hawj is a sitting member for the district, per the Minnesota Senate's official member directory (senate.mn). First elected to the Senate in 2012 and re-elected in 2016, 2020 and 2022; chairs the Environment, Climate, and Legacy Committee and serves as assistant majority leader, per Official campaign site.
Toby Hesselgrave (Republican), Foung Hawj (Democratic-Farmer-Labor) are on the November 3 ballot for Minnesota Senate District 67; Foung Hawj is the sitting member, per the Minnesota Senate's official member directory (senate.mn). Nominees were chosen at the August 11, 2026 primary (where contested) or qualified directly for the general ballot. The field is the Secretary of State's certified candidate table; Minnesota prints unopposed candidates rather than deeming them elected. This seat is elected by district; only the district covering your address appears on your ballot.
Full race pageMinnesota House: 17 districtsDistricts 36A, 36B, 39A, 39B, 40A, 40B, 44A, 44B, 47A, 64A, 64B, 65A, 65B, 66A, 66B, 67A, 67B
Minnesota House District 36ASebastian Stoss (R) · Jim DeMay (D)
Sebastian Stoss Republican
- Calls for mandatory audits and expanded whistleblower protections to prevent fraud in state contracts
- Supports independent property valuations and limits on property tax increases
- Backs letting local school boards redirect funds toward reading and math instruction
Per the campaign site.
About Sebastian Stoss
Stoss is a lifelong Minnesotan from Circle Pines who has worked as a legislative aide and drew public attention for scrutinizing county nonprofit spending, per the campaign site.
Jim DeMay Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Jim DeMay is a longtime resident of Minnesota House District 36A who grew up in Shoreview and graduated from Mounds View High School, per his campaign site. He holds degrees from the University of Wisconsin-Madison and Hamline University, where he has served as an adjunct professor of business and public administration, and has served on the Mounds View School Board since 2019, per the campaign site.
Sebastian Stoss (Republican), Jim DeMay (Democratic-Farmer-Labor) are on the November 3 ballot for Minnesota House District 36A. Not on the November ballot: Elliott Engen, the sitting member per the roster. Nominees were chosen at the August 11, 2026 primary (where contested) or qualified directly for the general ballot. The field is the Secretary of State's certified candidate table; Minnesota prints unopposed candidates rather than deeming them elected. This seat is elected by district; only the district covering your address appears on your ballot.
Full race pageMinnesota House District 36BPatty Bradway (R) · Brion Curran (D)
Patty Bradway Republican
- Establishing independent oversight of state agencies to address fraud and waste
- Fully funding police departments and community safety
- Lowering taxes, including removing taxes on Social Security income
Per the campaign site.
About Patty Bradway
Bradway grew up on a small farm in Minnesota as the ninth of eleven children and became a registered nurse, spending 31 years as a cardiac nurse at the University of Minnesota Hospital and five years as a licensed school nurse, per the campaign site. She currently works as a sonographer at a pregnancy medical resource center, per the campaign site.
Brion Curran Democratic-Farmer-Labor Incumbent
Brion Curran has a law enforcement background, holding an A.A.S. in law enforcement from Century College and a B.S. in criminal justice from Concordia University, St. Paul. She has represented District 36B since 2022 and is serving her second term, per her official House profile. She serves as Assistant DFL Floor Leader and sits on the Human Services, Judiciary, and Public Safety finance and policy committees.
Patty Bradway (Republican), Brion Curran (Democratic-Farmer-Labor) are on the November 3 ballot for Minnesota House District 36B; Brion Curran is the sitting member, per the Minnesota House of Representatives's official member directory (house.mn.gov). Nominees were chosen at the August 11, 2026 primary (where contested) or qualified directly for the general ballot. The field is the Secretary of State's certified candidate table; Minnesota prints unopposed candidates rather than deeming them elected. This seat is elected by district; only the district covering your address appears on your ballot.
Full race pageMinnesota House District 39AAndy Macko (R) · Aaron Klemz (D)
Andy Macko Republican
Andy Macko is the Republican candidate for Minnesota House District 39A on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Secretary of State's certified candidate table. No campaign website was found as of September 11, 2026.
Aaron Klemz Democratic-Farmer-Labor
- Protect clean water and address climate change
- Fully and equitably fund public schools
- Expand access to affordable health care
Per the campaign site.
About Aaron Klemz
Klemz is an educator and environmental advocate who has taught public speaking and communications at Century College for over a decade and teaches graduate policy courses at Metropolitan State University, per the campaign site. He chairs the Fridley Environmental Quality and Energy Commission and serves on the Fridley Planning Commission, per the campaign site.
Andy Macko (Republican), Aaron Klemz (Democratic-Farmer-Labor) are on the November 3 ballot for Minnesota House District 39A. Not on the November ballot: Erin Koegel, the sitting member per the roster. Nominees were chosen at the August 11, 2026 primary (where contested) or qualified directly for the general ballot. The field is the Secretary of State's certified candidate table; Minnesota prints unopposed candidates rather than deeming them elected. This seat is elected by district; only the district covering your address appears on your ballot.
Full race pageMinnesota House District 39BAmáda Márquez Simula (D) · KT Jacobs (R)
Amáda Márquez Simula Democratic-Farmer-Labor
- Supports expanding access to affordable health care and stronger public health funding
- Supports expanding housing affordability and improving communication between landlords and tenants
- Supports full funding for public education and expanded mental health resources in schools
Per the campaign site.
About Amáda Márquez Simula
Amáda Márquez Simula is the mayor of Columbia Heights, serving her third term in that office, per her campaign site. She is the DFL-endorsed candidate for Minnesota House District 39B, an open seat covering Columbia Heights, New Brighton and St. Anthony, per the campaign site.
KT Jacobs Republican
- Supported rental caps and updated licensing standards for single-family rental homes on the council
- Prioritizes direct engagement with public safety and public works departments
- Calls for restraint in state government spending
Per the campaign site.
About KT Jacobs
Jacobs is a former Columbia Heights City Council member who served four years focusing on housing and rental-licensing policy, per the campaign site. She says she works independently of union, nonprofit, and business association endorsements, per the campaign site.
Amáda Márquez Simula (Democratic-Farmer-Labor), KT Jacobs (Republican) are on the November 3 ballot for Minnesota House District 39B. Not on the November ballot: Sandra Feist, the sitting member per the roster. Nominees were chosen at the August 11, 2026 primary (where contested) or qualified directly for the general ballot. The field is the Secretary of State's certified candidate table; Minnesota prints unopposed candidates rather than deeming them elected. This seat is elected by district; only the district covering your address appears on your ballot.
Full race pageMinnesota House District 40ALuis Withrow (R) · Aisha Elmquist (D)
Luis Withrow Republican
- Supports lower taxation and reducing regulations on businesses
Per the campaign site.
About Luis Withrow
Withrow is a 24-year-old who works a full-time job and lives in a small apartment in Mounds View, per the campaign site. He became a candidate after the district's previously endorsed Republican candidate stepped aside to attend Vanderbilt Law School and asked him to run in her place, per the campaign site.
Aisha Elmquist Democratic-Farmer-Labor
- strengthening communities so every family can thrive
- addressing rising costs
- protecting worker protections and access to essential services
Per the campaign site.
About Aisha Elmquist
Elmquist is a civil rights attorney who has helped families access elder care, housing, disability services and mental health support, per the campaign site. She is a member of the Minnesota Association of Professional Employees and has lived in Arden Hills for 15 years, per the campaign site.
Luis Withrow (Republican), Aisha Elmquist (Democratic-Farmer-Labor) are on the November 3 ballot for Minnesota House District 40A. Not on the November ballot: Kelly Moller, the sitting member per the roster. Nominees were chosen at the August 11, 2026 primary (where contested) or qualified directly for the general ballot. The field is the Secretary of State's certified candidate table; Minnesota prints unopposed candidates rather than deeming them elected. This seat is elected by district; only the district covering your address appears on your ballot.
Full race pageMinnesota House District 40BAllen Shen (R) · David Gottfried (D)
Allen Shen Republican
- Focuses on public safety
- Supports veterans' issues
- Calls for government reform and protecting constitutional rights
Per the campaign site.
About Allen Shen
Shen is a Mounds View High School graduate and U.S. Army veteran who worked on a Minnesota trade mission and later in corporate communications, per the campaign site.
David Gottfried Democratic-Farmer-Labor Incumbent
David Gottfried holds a bachelor's degree in vocal performance from St. Olaf College and a master's degree in public policy from the University of Minnesota. He was elected to represent District 40B in 2025 and is serving his first term, per his official House profile. He serves on the Agriculture, Education Policy, and Environment and Natural Resources finance and policy committees.
Allen Shen (Republican), David Gottfried (Democratic-Farmer-Labor) are on the November 3 ballot for Minnesota House District 40B; David Gottfried is the sitting member, per the Minnesota House of Representatives's official member directory (house.mn.gov). Nominees were chosen at the August 11, 2026 primary (where contested) or qualified directly for the general ballot. The field is the Secretary of State's certified candidate table; Minnesota prints unopposed candidates rather than deeming them elected. This seat is elected by district; only the district covering your address appears on your ballot.
Full race pageMinnesota House District 44APeter M Fischer (D) · Justin Middaugh (R)
Peter M Fischer Democratic-Farmer-Labor Incumbent
Peter Fischer is retired after earning a B.A. in business administration from the University of St. Thomas. He has represented District 44A since 2012 and is serving his seventh term, per his official House profile. He co-chairs the Environment and Natural Resources Finance and Policy committee and also serves on Human Services Finance and Policy.
Justin Middaugh Republican
- Supports increasing housing supply and assistance for first-time buyers
- Calls for cutting taxes and regulations he says burden small businesses
- Prioritizes increased police funding and support for prosecutors
Per the campaign site.
About Justin Middaugh
Middaugh is a 19-year Maplewood resident who works as a local contractor and builder, and has coached girls basketball and volunteered with child-protection organizations, per the campaign site.
Peter M Fischer (Democratic-Farmer-Labor), Justin Middaugh (Republican) are on the November 3 ballot for Minnesota House District 44A; Peter M Fischer is the sitting member, per the Minnesota House of Representatives's official member directory (house.mn.gov). Nominees were chosen at the August 11, 2026 primary (where contested) or qualified directly for the general ballot. The field is the Secretary of State's certified candidate table; Minnesota prints unopposed candidates rather than deeming them elected. This seat is elected by district; only the district covering your address appears on your ballot.
Full race pageMinnesota House District 44BTJ Hawthorne (Independence-Alliance) · Leon M. Lillie (D)
TJ Hawthorne Independence-Alliance
- Supports legislation to prevent the federal government from deploying the Minnesota National Guard overseas without a formal declaration of war from Congress
- Favors reforming the family court system around more equal parenting time
- Emphasizes local decision-making over state bureaucracy
Per the East Metro Voter Guide.
About TJ Hawthorne
TJ Hawthorne is an industrial automation engineer with more than 20 years of experience working with Oakdale public works and a six-year U.S. Navy veteran, per the East Metro Voter Guide. A lifelong resident of North St. Paul and Oakdale, he serves on the North St. Paul Emergency Food Shelf board and is running for Minnesota House District 44B as an independent after prior Libertarian campaigns.
Leon M. Lillie Democratic-Farmer-Labor Incumbent
Leon Lillie works for an airline and holds a B.S. in political science from Luther College. He has represented District 44B since 2004 and is serving his eleventh term, per his official House profile. He is the DFL lead on the Legislative Commission on Pensions and Retirement and also serves on Capital Investment, Legacy Finance, and Ways and Means. No campaign website was found as of September 11, 2026.
TJ Hawthorne (Independence-Alliance), Leon M. Lillie (Democratic-Farmer-Labor) are on the November 3 ballot for Minnesota House District 44B; Leon M. Lillie is the sitting member, per the Minnesota House of Representatives's official member directory (house.mn.gov). Nominees were chosen at the August 11, 2026 primary (where contested) or qualified directly for the general ballot. The field is the Secretary of State's certified candidate table; Minnesota prints unopposed candidates rather than deeming them elected. This seat is elected by district; only the district covering your address appears on your ballot.
Full race pageMinnesota House District 47AShelley Buck (D)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Shelley Buck Democratic-Farmer-Labor Incumbent
Shelley Buck is a nonprofit leader with a master's degree in sports management from Concordia University, St. Paul and an M. Jur. in Indian law from the University of Tulsa. She represents District 47A, per her official House profile, and serves on the Energy Finance and Policy, Housing Finance and Policy, and Commerce Finance and Policy committees. She is unopposed in the November 2026 general election.
Shelley Buck (Democratic-Farmer-Labor) is on the November 3 ballot for Minnesota House District 47A; Shelley Buck is the sitting member, per the Minnesota House of Representatives's official member directory (house.mn.gov). Nominees were chosen at the August 11, 2026 primary (where contested) or qualified directly for the general ballot. The field is the Secretary of State's certified candidate table; Minnesota prints unopposed candidates rather than deeming them elected. This seat is elected by district; only the district covering your address appears on your ballot.
Full race pageMinnesota House District 64AMeg Luger-Nikolai (D)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Meg Luger-Nikolai Democratic-Farmer-Labor Incumbent
Meg Luger-Nikolai is an attorney with a J.D. and a master of public policy from the University of Minnesota, Twin Cities. She represents District 64A, per her official House profile, and serves on the Energy Finance and Policy, State Government Finance and Policy, and Transportation Finance and Policy committees. She is unopposed in the November 2026 general election.
Meg Luger-Nikolai (Democratic-Farmer-Labor) is on the November 3 ballot for Minnesota House District 64A; Meg Luger-Nikolai is the sitting member, per the Minnesota House of Representatives's official member directory (house.mn.gov). Nominees were chosen at the August 11, 2026 primary (where contested) or qualified directly for the general ballot. The field is the Secretary of State's certified candidate table; Minnesota prints unopposed candidates rather than deeming them elected. This seat is elected by district; only the district covering your address appears on your ballot.
Full race pageMinnesota House District 64BDave Pinto (D)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Dave Pinto Democratic-Farmer-Labor Incumbent
- Leads the DFL House committee on jobs and labor and supports protections such as Paid Family and Medical Leave and Earned Sick and Safe Time
- Authored laws for criminal background checks and red-flag orders and supports continued gun safety measures
Per the campaign site.
About Dave Pinto
Dave Pinto represents the Highland Park, Mac-Groveland and Fort Road/West Seventh neighborhoods of St. Paul in the Minnesota House of Representatives, per his campaign site. Pinto is a felony prosecutor in Ramsey County specializing in domestic assault and sex trafficking cases, per his campaign site. Pinto holds graduate degrees in law and management from the University of Virginia, per his campaign site.
Dave Pinto (Democratic-Farmer-Labor) is on the November 3 ballot for Minnesota House District 64B; Dave Pinto is the sitting member, per the Minnesota House of Representatives's official member directory (house.mn.gov). Nominees were chosen at the August 11, 2026 primary (where contested) or qualified directly for the general ballot. The field is the Secretary of State's certified candidate table; Minnesota prints unopposed candidates rather than deeming them elected. This seat is elected by district; only the district covering your address appears on your ballot.
Full race pageMinnesota House District 65ASamakab Hussein (D)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Samakab Hussein Democratic-Farmer-Labor Incumbent
Samakab Hussein is a business owner with a B.A. in business and accounting from St. Mary's University. He has represented District 65A since 2022 and is serving his second term, per his official House profile. He serves as co-vice chair of Legacy Finance and also sits on Housing Finance and Policy and Workforce, Labor, and Economic Development Finance and Policy. He is unopposed in the November 2026 general election.
Samakab Hussein (Democratic-Farmer-Labor) is on the November 3 ballot for Minnesota House District 65A; Samakab Hussein is the sitting member, per the Minnesota House of Representatives's official member directory (house.mn.gov). Nominees were chosen at the August 11, 2026 primary (where contested) or qualified directly for the general ballot. The field is the Secretary of State's certified candidate table; Minnesota prints unopposed candidates rather than deeming them elected. This seat is elected by district; only the district covering your address appears on your ballot.
Full race pageMinnesota House District 65BSebastian Ellefson (D)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Sebastian Ellefson Democratic-Farmer-Labor
- Supports renters' rights and accountability for corporate landlords
- Supports integrating mental health crisis responders into 9-1-1 emergency response
- Supports reducing the cost of child care and increasing funding for small business programs
Per the campaign site.
About Sebastian Ellefson
Sebastian Ellefson is the Democratic-Farmer-Labor candidate for Minnesota House District 65B, per his campaign site, which lists no occupation or career background.
Sebastian Ellefson (Democratic-Farmer-Labor) is on the November 3 ballot for Minnesota House District 65B. Not on the November ballot: María Isa Pérez-Vega, the sitting member per the roster. Nominees were chosen at the August 11, 2026 primary (where contested) or qualified directly for the general ballot. The field is the Secretary of State's certified candidate table; Minnesota prints unopposed candidates rather than deeming them elected. This seat is elected by district; only the district covering your address appears on your ballot.
Full race pageMinnesota House District 66AMark Born (R) · Leigh Finke (D)
Mark Born Republican
- Calls ending fraud in state programs his top priority
- Supports keeping education focused on core academics
- Backs maintaining separate competition standards for girls' sports
Per the campaign site.
About Mark Born
Born grew up on a Carver County dairy farm, served eight years in the U.S. Air Force while studying at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, and spent more than two decades at Xcel Energy's Prairie Island nuclear plant, per the campaign site. He has also operated a small business, per the campaign site.
Leigh Finke Democratic-Farmer-Labor Incumbent
Leigh Finke works in media and holds a B.A. in English from Bethel University and an M.A. in literature from DePaul University. She has represented District 66A since 2022 and is serving her second term, per her official House profile. She serves as co-vice chair of Judiciary Finance and Civil Law and also sits on Commerce Finance and Policy and Environment and Natural Resources Finance and Policy. No campaign website was found as of September 11, 2026.
Mark Born (Republican), Leigh Finke (Democratic-Farmer-Labor) are on the November 3 ballot for Minnesota House District 66A; Leigh Finke is the sitting member, per the Minnesota House of Representatives's official member directory (house.mn.gov). Nominees were chosen at the August 11, 2026 primary (where contested) or qualified directly for the general ballot. The field is the Secretary of State's certified candidate table; Minnesota prints unopposed candidates rather than deeming them elected. This seat is elected by district; only the district covering your address appears on your ballot.
Full race pageMinnesota House District 66BMary O'Neal (R) · Athena Hollins (D)
Mary O'Neal Republican
- Meaningful tax relief for St. Paul residents amid rising costs and property taxes
- Eliminating fraud and waste in state spending
- Voter ID requirements and expanding school choice
Per the campaign site.
About Mary O'Neal
Mary O'Neal has lived and worked in St. Paul for twelve years, per her campaign site, and is running for Minnesota House District 66B against incumbent Rep. Athena Hollins.
Athena Hollins Democratic-Farmer-Labor Incumbent
Athena Hollins holds a B.A. in psychology from Reed College and a J.D. from the University of St. Thomas School of Law. She has represented District 66B since 2020 and is serving her third term, per her official House profile. She serves as DFL Deputy Floor Leader and co-vice chairs Rules and Legislative Administration.
Mary O'Neal (Republican), Athena Hollins (Democratic-Farmer-Labor) are on the November 3 ballot for Minnesota House District 66B; Athena Hollins is the sitting member, per the Minnesota House of Representatives's official member directory (house.mn.gov). Nominees were chosen at the August 11, 2026 primary (where contested) or qualified directly for the general ballot. The field is the Secretary of State's certified candidate table; Minnesota prints unopposed candidates rather than deeming them elected. This seat is elected by district; only the district covering your address appears on your ballot.
Full race pageMinnesota House District 67ALiz Lee (D) · Jennifer McPherson (R)
Liz Lee Democratic-Farmer-Labor Incumbent
Liz Lee holds a B.A. in political science from Yale University. She has represented District 67A since 2022 and is serving her second term, per her official House profile. She serves as co-vice chair of Elections Finance and Government Operations and also sits on Taxes and Education Finance.
Jennifer McPherson Republican
Jennifer McPherson is the Republican candidate for Minnesota House District 67A on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Secretary of State's certified candidate table. No campaign website was found as of September 11, 2026.
Liz Lee (Democratic-Farmer-Labor), Jennifer McPherson (Republican) are on the November 3 ballot for Minnesota House District 67A; Liz Lee is the sitting member, per the Minnesota House of Representatives's official member directory (house.mn.gov). Nominees were chosen at the August 11, 2026 primary (where contested) or qualified directly for the general ballot. The field is the Secretary of State's certified candidate table; Minnesota prints unopposed candidates rather than deeming them elected. This seat is elected by district; only the district covering your address appears on your ballot.
Full race pageMinnesota House District 67BJay Xiong (D)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Jay Xiong Democratic-Farmer-Labor Incumbent
Jay Xiong is the State Representative for Minnesota House District 67B on the East Side of St. Paul and chairs the Veterans and Military Affairs Division, per his campaign site. Xiong is a graduate of St. Paul Public Schools and St. Olaf College who worked in K-8 education before moving into public policy, per his campaign site. Xiong previously served as Chair of Workforce Development, per his campaign site.
Jay Xiong (Democratic-Farmer-Labor) is on the November 3 ballot for Minnesota House District 67B; Jay Xiong is the sitting member, per the Minnesota House of Representatives's official member directory (house.mn.gov). Nominees were chosen at the August 11, 2026 primary (where contested) or qualified directly for the general ballot. The field is the Secretary of State's certified candidate table; Minnesota prints unopposed candidates rather than deeming them elected. This seat is elected by district; only the district covering your address appears on your ballot.
Full race pageBallot questions
4 local ballot questions from official county, city and school district lists. Countywide questions appear on every ballot in Ramsey County; city, school district and special-district questions only inside the jurisdiction named. Statewide measures are listed separately.
City Question 1: Approval of City Bond IssueCity of Mounds View · Authorizes City of Mounds View to issue general obligation bonds of up to $15,000,000 for the acquisition and betterment of city parks, sites and facilities, including renovations, improvements and updates to Silver View Park and.
Authorizes City of Mounds View to issue general obligation bonds of up to $15,000,000 for the acquisition and betterment of city parks, sites and facilities, including renovations, improvements and updates to Silver View Park and.
City Question 2: Approval of City Bond Issue for Community Center ImprovementsCity of Mounds View · Authorizes City of Mounds View to issue general obligation bonds of up to $5,000,000 for the acquisition and betterment of the Community Center, including the construction and equipping of additions to provide indoor athletic cou.
Authorizes City of Mounds View to issue general obligation bonds of up to $5,000,000 for the acquisition and betterment of the Community Center, including the construction and equipping of additions to provide indoor athletic cou.
City Question 1: Creating Chapter 34A of the Saint Paul Legislative CodeCity of St. Paul · Would adopt a city ordinance letting tenants make repairs after written notice to the landlord and deduct the cost, up to $500 or half a month's rent, from rent.
Would adopt a city ordinance letting tenants make repairs after written notice to the landlord and deduct the cost, up to $500 or half a month's rent, from rent.
School District Question 1: Approval of School District Referendum Revenue AuthorizationIndependent School District No. 622 (North St. Paul-Maplewood-Oakdale) · Would revoke the school district's existing referendum revenue authorization of its existing per-pupil amount and replace it with a new authorization of $800 per pupil for ten years.
Would revoke the school district's existing referendum revenue authorization of its existing per-pupil amount and replace it with a new authorization of $800 per pupil for ten years.
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