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Polk County seat covering East Grand Forks wards set for special election; filing opens Nov. 18

East Grand Forks City Council · November 4, 2025
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City officials announced that Polk County has accepted a vacancy for the commissioner seat that covers East Grand Forks Wards 3–5 and set a special-election schedule: primary Feb. 10, 2026, and April 14, 2026, if needed; the filing period opens Nov. 18 at Polk County offices in Crookston.

City Administrator Mr. Hutton told the East Grand Forks City Council on Nov. 4 that the Polk County board accepted a vacancy in the commission seat that covers Wards 3, 4 and 5 and set dates for a special election.

"The Polk County board met today and did accept the vacancy and then set dates for a special election because there's more than one year left on Mr. Holley's term," Mr. Hutton said, noting the county scheduled a Feb. 10, 2026…

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