Notice of Filing for the 2026 State General Election

4/15/2026

OFFICIAL PUBLICATION
NOTICE OF FILING FOR THE
2026 STATE GENERAL ELECTION
REDWOOD COUNTY, MINNESOTA
The following is the notice of federal, state, and county 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, County Commissioner, Soil and Water Supervisor, County Attorney, County Auditor-Treasurer, County Recorder, and County Sheriff 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. The place of filing for Redwood County offices is with the Redwood County Auditor/Treasurer, 403 South Mill Street, Redwood Falls, MN 56283.
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.
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FEDERAL OFFICES
United States Senator (One)
United States Representative for District 7 (One)
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STATE LEGISLATIVE OFFICES
State Senator for District 15 (One)
State Representative for District 15B (One)
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STATE EXECUTIVE OFFICES
Governor and Lieutenant Governor
Secretary of State
State Auditor
Attorney General
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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
Fifth Judicial District (Eight Seats): Counties: Blue Earth, Brown, Cottonwood, Faribault, Jackson, Lincoln, Lyon, Martin, Murray, Nicollet, Nobles, Pipestone, Redwood, Rock, Watonwan
Seat # Incumbent:
2 (Kayla M. Johnson)
5 (Christina M. Wietzema)
8 (Paul J. Gunderson)
9 (Tricia B. Zimmer)
11 (Stephen J. Ferrazzano II)
12 (Patrick Rohland)
13 (Troy G. Timmerman)
15 (Robert A. Docherty)
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COUNTY OFFICES
County Commissioner for District No. 2 (One) – Cites of Lamberton, Sanborn, Wabasso, Wanda; Townships of Charlestown, Lamberton, New Avon, Vail, Waterbury, and Willow Lake
County Commissioner for District No. 3 (One) – City of Clements, Morgan; Townships of Brookville, Morgan, Paxton, Sherman, Sundown, and Three Lakes
Soil and Water Supervisor for District No. 1 (One) – Cities of Redwood Falls, Belview, Delhi, Seaforth; Townships of Delhi, Kintire, Redwood Falls, Sheridan, and Swedes Forest
Soil and Water Supervisor for District No. 5 (One) – Cities of Walnut Grove, Revere; Townships of Gales, North Hero, Johnsonville, and Springdale
Special Election for Soil and Water Supervisor for District No. 4 to fill vacancy in term expiring
January 1, 2029 (One) – Cities of Vesta, Milroy, Lucan, Wabasso; Townships of Granite Rock, Underwood, Vail, Vesta, and Westline
County Attorney
County Auditor-Treasurer
County Recorder
County Sheriff
Please contact the Auditor/Treasurer’s office at (507) 637-4013 with questions.
Jean Price
Redwood County Auditor/Treasurer
Dated: April 15, 2026