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2026 Election Dates:
Primary Election: August 11
General Election: November 3
Polling places are open from 7:00 am - 8:00 pm on Election Day
The 2026 candidate filing period begins at 8:00 am on Tuesday July 14 and runs through 5:00 pm on Tuesday July 28. Those interested in running for City Council positions must file an Affidavit of Candidacy in person at City Hall during this time period.
Election Notice
2026 NOTICE OF OFFICES TO BE VOTED FOR AT THE STATE GENERAL ELECTION
Otter Tail County, Minnesota
The following is the notice of federal and state offices that will be voted for at the state general election to be held 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, Judge of the District Court and County Officials 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. Otter Tail County candidates may file at the Government Services Building, Treasurer/Elections office, 510 W Fir Ave, Fergus Falls, MN 56537.
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
United States Senator (1)
United States Representative (One office per district)
District 7
STATE OFFICES
LEGISLATIVE OFFICES
State Senator (One office per district)
District 9
State Representative (One office per district)
District 9A
District 9B
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)
Seat # Incumbent:
1 (Sarah E. Hennesy)
2 (Theodora Karin Gaïtas)
4 (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.
Seat # Incumbent:
1 (Elizabeth G. Bentley)
7 (5ᵗʰ Congressional District) (Rachel Bond)
13 (Jeanne M. Cochran)
15 (3ʳᵈ Congressional District) (Kevin G. Ross)
18 (JaPaul Harris)
District Courts
Seventh Judicial District: (15 Seats)
Seat # Incumbent:
2 (Michael D. Leeser)
8 (Matthew E. Engelking)
9 (Michelle Winkis Lawson)
11 (Andrew Pearson)
12 (Kevin M. Miller)
13 (Michelle L. Clark)
14 (Meriel Lester)
15 (Carl Ole Tvedten)
21 (Robert J. Raupp)
22 (Douglas B. Clark)
24 (Karl Schmidt)
26 (Mark J. Herzing)
27 (Tammy L. Merkins)
28 (Antoinette C. Wetzel)
30 (Jade M. Rosenfeldt)
COUNTY OFFICES
County Commissioner (One per District)
District 2
District 4
County Sheriff
County Attorney
Soil & Water Conservation District Supervisor West (One per District)
District 1
District 2
Soil & Water Conservation District Supervisor East (One per District)
District 2
District 3
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