2018 Important Election Dates
January 29 - Primary for Senate District 54 Special Election - Results
February 6 – Precinct Caucus Night - Gubernatorial Preference Poll Results: DFL | Republican
February 12 – Special Election for Senate District 54 - Results
May 8 – Special Election for ISD 197 Referendum
May 22 – June 5 – Filing period for Federal, State, and County Offices, and Cities with a Primary
July 31 – August 14 – Filing Period for Cities without a Primary, and School Districts
June 29 – August 13 – Absentee voting open for State Primary
August 14 – Minnesota State Primary
September 21 – November 5 – Absentee voting open for General Election
November 6 – General Election
2018 Northern Dakota County Races & Candidates
US Senator (Regular - 6 Year Term)
- Merrill Anderson - Republican
- Rae Hart Anderson - Republican
- Roque "Rocky" DeLaFuente - Republican
- Jim Newberger - Republican
- Steve Carlson - DFL
- Stephen A. Emery - DFL
- David Robert Groves - DFL
- Amy Klobuchar - DFL*
- Leonard J. Richards - DFL
US Senator (Special – 2 Year Term)
- Jerry Trooien - Unaffiliated
- Bob Anderson - Republican
- Nikolay Nikoleyevich Bey - Republican
- Karin Housley - Republican
- Ali Chechem Ali - DFL
- Gregg A. Iverson - DFL
- Nick Leonard - DFL
- Richard W. Painter - DFL
- Christopher Lovell Seymore Sr. - DFL
- Tina Smith - DFL*
US House of Representatives District 2
- Angie Craig - DFL
- Jason Lewis - Republican*
MN Governor/ Lt. Governor
- Josh Welter/Mary O'Connor - Libertarian
- Jeff Johnson/Donna Bergstrom - Republican
- Matthew (Matt) Kruse/Theresa Loeffler - Republican
- Tim Pawlenty/Michelle Fischbach - Republican
- Tim Holden/James P. Mellin - DFL
- Erin Murphy/Erin Maye-Quade - DFL
- Ole` Savior/Chris Erdman - DFL
- Lori Swanson/Rick Nolan - DFL
- Tim Walz/Peggy Flanagan - DFL
MN State Auditor
- Julie Blaha - DFL
- Pam Myhra - Republican
MN Secretary of State
- John Howe - Republican
- Steve Simon - DFL*
MN Attorney General
- Sharon Anderson - Republican
- Robert Lessard - Republican
- Doug Wardlow - Republican
- Keith Ellison - DFL
- Tom Foley - DFL
- Debra Hilstrom - DFL
- Matt Pelikan - DFL
- Mike Rothman - DFL
MN House of Representatives District 52A
- Beth L. Arntson - Republican
- Rick Hansen - DFL*
MN House of Representatives District 52B
- Regina Barr - Republican*
- Ruth Richardson - DFL
MN House of Representatives District 54A
- Anne Claflin - DFL
- Keith Franke - Republican*
Dakota County Board District 2
- Kathleen A. Gaylord*
- Todd Podgorski
Dakota County Attorney
- James C. Backstrom*
Dakota County Sherriff
- Tim Leslie*
Dakota County Soil & Water District 4
- Bruce Johnson*
Dakota County Soil & Water District 5
- Jayne Hager Dee*
Inver Grove Heights Mayor
- Dave Casto
- Jarid Friese
- Greg Grover
- George Tourville*
- Jonathan Weber
Inver Grove Heights City Council (2)
- Brenda Dietrich
- Paul Hark*
- Daniel Hirschey
- Todd A. Kruse
- Rosemary Piekarski Krech*
- Tony Scales
- Loerane Surma-Heine
- John Weiser
South St. Paul City Council (3)
- B.E. "Bernie" Beermann
- Adam R. Bossert
- Isaac Contreras
- Sharon Dewey
- Joe Kaliszweski
- Thomas Miller Jr.
- Joanne Rothecker-Woods
- Tom Q. Seaberg*
- Max Wallin
- Michael G. Zellmer
West St. Paul Mayor
- Anthony J. Fernandez
- Dave Napier
West St. Paul City Council - Ward 1
- Richard Vitelli*
West St. Paul City Council - Ward 2
- John Justen
- Jim Probst
West St. Paul City Council - Ward 3
- Wendy Berry
- Lisa Eng-Sarne
- David Meisinger
- John Ramsay
Lilydale Mayor
Lilydale City Council (3)
Mendota Mayor
Mendota City Council (2)
Mendota Heights Mayor
Mendota Heights City Council (2)
Sunfish Lake Mayor
Sunfish Lake City Council (2)
South St. Paul School Board (4)
MN 1st District Court (10)
- Arlene M. Ascencio Perkkio*
- Martin "Marty" Judge
- David L. Knutson*
- Paula Duggan Vraa*
- Michael J. Mayer*
- Kathryn D. Messerich*
- Jamie Cork*
- Jody L. Winters*
- Jessica J.W. Maher*
- Douglas C. Bayley*
- Richelle M. Wahi*
MN Court of Appeals (6)
- Lucinda Ellen Jesson*
- Anthony L. Brown
- Tracy Smith*
- Renee L. Worke*
- Jill Flaskamp Halbrooks*
- Diane Bratvold*
- James B. Florey*
MN Supreme Court (4)
- Lorie Skjerven Gildea*
- Barry Anderson*
- Margaret Chutich*
- Michelle MacDonald
- Anne McKeig*
Information for Candidates
Guidelines for Election Programming On NDC4/Town Square Television Channels - Document
ISD 197 Referendum Special Election - May 8, 2018
ISD #197 Bond Referendum Special Election Results
Independent School District #197 will hold a Special Election on Tuesday, May 8, 2018. There will be one ballot question - a request for the approval to issue $117 million in building bonds for additions, renovations and repairs at all schools, K-12. The bond proceeds will be used to:
- Conduct building and mechanical maintenance
- Modernize outdated classrooms and educational spaces
- Improve fine arts and athletics spaces
- Address handicapped accessibility and school parking lot safety
Find out more information here.
Voting Information:
Early in-person voting will be open, March 23 - May 7 at the ISD 197 District Office and the Dakota County Northern Service Center.
School District combined polling locations on May 8 will be Friendly Hills Middle School, Heritage E-STEM Magnet Middle School, Henry Sibley High School, Pilot Knob STEM Magnet Elementary School, and St. Stephen’s Church. Find your polling place at pollfinder.sos.state.mn.us
MN Senate District 54 Special Election
MN Senate District 54 Special Election - Monday, February 12, 2018 - RESULTS
The Governor has issued a Writ of Special Election (SD 54 Writ), calling for a Special Election to be held on Monday, February 12, 2018, to fill the vacancy in Senate District 54. Senate District 54 includes parts of southern Washington county and northeastern Dakota county. Find out more, including polling places and absentee voting information, here.
Watch the January 31 Candidate Forum, produced in conjunction with Hastings Community TV and South Washington County Telecommunications Commission
Watch the January 30 League of Women Voters Candidate Forum
Senate District 54 Candidate Profiles from SWCTC: