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2025 Minnesota elections
Elections in the U.S. state of Minnesota From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Elections for various local offices are being held in the U.S. State of Minnesota throughout 2025 for various nonpartisan municipal offices and legislative special elections for the Minnesota House and Senate.
Elections to Minnesota's various townships were held on March 11, 2025.[1]
Primary elections for the fall general election will be held on August 12, 2025 if necessary.
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Timing
According to Minnesota state statute, special elections may only be held on five days in the year, though exceptions do occur, the dates in 2025 are:[2]
- February 11
- April 8
- May 13
- August 12
- November 4
State elections
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Legislature
State Senate 60th district special election
A special election was held on January 28, 2025 to fill the 60th State Senate district, which had been vacated by the death of DFLer Kari Dziedzic due to cancer.[3] DFL nominee Doron Clark defeated Republican nominee Abigail Wolters.[4]
A primary election was held on January 14, 2025. In the DFL primary, Clark narrowly won the primary over activist Monica Meyer and a field of five other candidates. In the Republican primary, Wolters defeated Republican Christopher Robin Zimmerman by a wide margin.[5]
Clark
- 35–39%
- 40-44%
- 45–49%
- 50–54%
- 60–64%
Meyer
- 30–34%
- 35–39%
- 40–44%
- 45–49%
- 50–54%
Wagenius
- 35–39%
- 40–44%
- 70–74%
State House 40B district special election
A special election was held concurrent with the township general elections to fill district 40b, which had been vacated due to the representative-elect, Curtis Johnson, not residing within the district.[8][9] DFL candidate David Gottfried, a pro-bono specialist and candidate for this district in 2024, defeated Republican and engineer Paul Wikstrom.[10]
60–70%
70–80%
Originally Governor Tim Walz issued a writ of special election to fill this vacancy, setting January 28, 2025 as the date for special election.[11] The writ was overturned by the Minnesota Supreme Court due to being prematurely issued and a new date was called on February 5 for March 11.[12][13]
State Senate 6th district special election
A special election was held on April 29, 2025 to fill the 6th state senate district, which had been vacated after Republican Justin Eichorn was arrested during a sting operation on suspicion of soliciting a minor for sex.[15] Republican businesswoman Keri Heintzeman defeated DFLer Denise Slipy.[16]
A primary election was held on April 15. In the primary election, Heintzeman defeated a wide field of candidates which included former Minnesota Republican Party chair Jennifer Carnahan and Josh Gazelka, the son of former Senate Majority Leader Paul Gazelka.[17]
State House 34B district special election
A special election will be held on September 16, 2025 to fill district 34B, which was vacated due to the assassination of former speaker Melissa Hortman. The Democratic nominee will face Republican Ruth Bittner, who is uncontested in the Republican primary.
A primary election will be held concurrently with the fall primary election to determine the Democratic nominee for the district, with Brooklyn Park City Councilmember Christian Eriksen, former Brooklyn Park city councilmember Xp Lee, and Hennepin County prosecutor Erickson Saye all vying for the nomination.[20]
State Senate district 29 special election
A special election will be held on November 4, 2025 to fill the 29th State Senate district, which was vacated upon the death of Republican Bruce Anderson.[21]
State Senate district 47 special election
A special election will be held on November 4, 2025 to fill the 47th State Senate district, which was vacated upon the resignation of DFLer Nicole Mitchell, who had been convicted of burglary.[21]
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Local elections
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Hennepin County
Minneapolis
Regularly scheduled elections will be held in Minneapolis, concurrent with the fall general election, for the mayor, city council, park board, and the board of estimates and taxation.
In the mayoral election, incumbent mayor Jacob Frey is running for a third term.[22]
In the city council election, progressives are looking to maintain a majority of seats.[23]
Ramsey County
Saint Paul mayor
A regularly scheduled mayoral election will be held in Saint Paul, Minnesota, concurrent with the fall general election. Incumbent mayor Melvin Carter III, first elected in 2017, is seeking a third term.[24] This will be the last municipal general election to be held in an off-year.[25]
Saint Paul city council
A special election will be held concurrent with the fall primary election to fill the 4th ward of the Saint Paul City Council, which was vacated upon the resignation of Council president Mitra Jalali.[26] Four candidates have filed to succeed her, including Saint Paul school board member Chauntyll Allen, activist Molly Coleman, Cole Hanson, and consultant Carolyn Will.[27]
Saint Louis County
Duluth city council
Regularly scheduled elections will be held for four seats on the Duluth City Council, with those districts being the two districts at-large, as well as the 2nd and 4th districts.
Duluth ballot measure
Duluth residents will also vote on a "Renter Right to Repair" ballot question that encourages timely repairs to rental homes by landlords.[28]
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