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Stearns County sets filing, absentee and polling plans for District 4 special election
Summary
County elections staff briefed the board on the timeline, candidate filing rules, absentee voting, relocated polling places and canvass dates for the special election to fill the District 4 county commissioner vacancy; the board appointed commissioners to canvass the special election.
Stearns County elections officials told the county board on May 19 that a special election will fill the vacancy in Commissioner District 4 and outlined filing deadlines, absentee voting, polling‑place changes and canvassing dates.
Laura Loudenback, division director of elections and Lisonbee Centers, said the county’s filing period opens tomorrow and runs through June 3; the filing fee is $50 for county commissioner candidates, and candidates may submit petitions instead of paying the fee. A primary would be held Aug. 12 if more than two candidates file; otherwise the special general election will be held in the August timeframe that matches Minnesota’s uniform election schedules.
“After the vacancy was declared, because the term expires Dec. 31, 2026, it needs to be filled by a special…
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