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- Modernize outdated classrooms and educational spaces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:
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 Elections
US Senator (Regular - 6 Year Term)
US Senator (Special – 2 Year Term)
US House of Representatives District 2
MN Governor/ Lt. Governor
MN State Auditor
MN Secretary of State
MN Attorney General
MN House of Representatives District 52A
MN House of Representatives District 52B
MN House of Representatives District 54A
Dakota County Board District 2
Dakota County Attorney
Dakota County Sherriff
Dakota County Soil & Water District 4
Dakota County Soil & Water District 5
Inver Grove Heights Mayor
Inver Grove Heights City Council (2)
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 City Council (3)
South St. Paul School Board (4)
West St. Paul Mayor
West St. Paul City Council (3)
MN 1st District Court
MN Court of Appeals
MN Supreme Court
Information for Candidates
Guidelines for Election Programming On NDC4/Town Square Television Channels - Document