Decision 2022

February 1 - Precinct Caucuses | MN Secretary of State's Caucus Finder

• District 52 DFL
• District 52 Republican
• District 54 DFL
• District 54 Republican
• Grassroots Legalize Cannabis Party
• Legalize Marijuana Now Party

February 15 - Intended deadline to redistrict Congressional and Legislative districts

March 29 - Intended deadline to re-establish precincts and City wards

April 26 - Deadline for County and any other redistricting

May 17 - May 31 - Candidate filing period for Federal, State, and County Offices, and Cities with a Primary

June 24 - August 8 - Absentee voting open for State Primary

August 2 - August 16 - Filing period for Cities without a Primary and School Districts

August 9 - MN State Primary

September 23 - November 7 - Absentee voting open for General Election

November 8 - General Election

US House District 2

• Angie Craig - DFL
• Tyler Kistner - Republican
• Paula M. Overby - Legal Marijuana Now

MN Governor/ Lt. Governor

• Hugh McTavish/Mike Winter - Independence Alliance
• Gabrielle M. Prosser/Kevin A. Dwire - Socialist Workers
• Scott Jensen/Matt Birk - Republican
• Joyce Lynn Lacey/Kent Edwards - Republican
• Tim Walz/Peggy Flanagan - DFL
• Steve Patterson/Matt Huff - Grassroots Legalize Cannabis
• James McCaskel/David Sandbeck - Legal Marijuana Now

MN State Auditor

• Ryan Wilson - Republican
• Julie Blaha - DFL
• Will Finn - Grassroots Legalize Cannabis
• Tim Davis - Legal Marijuana Now

MN Secretary of State

• Kim Crockett - Republican
• Steve Simon - DFL

MN Attorney General

• Jim Schultz - Republican
• Keith Ellison - DFL

MN Senate District 52

• Stephen Lowell - Republican
• Jim Carlson - DFL

MN Senate District 53

• Matt Klein - DFL
• Chris Rausch - Republican

MN Senate District 65

• Paul Holmgren - Republican
• Sandy Pappas - DFL

MN House District 52B

• Cynthia Lonnquist - Republican
• Ruth Richardson - DFL

MN House District 53A

• Mary Frances Clardy - DFL
• Todd Kruse - Republican
• Brent Jacobson - Legal Marijuana Now

MN House District 53B

• Rick Hansen - DFL
• Steve Swoboda - Republican
• Laura E. Pride - Legal Marijuana Now

MN House District 65B

• Maria Isa Perez-Hodges - DFL
• Kevin Fjelsted - Republican

Dakota County Board District 2

• Joe Atkins
• Jimmy Francis

Dakota County Board District 3

• Laurie Halverson
• Janine Hudson

Dakota County Board District 4 (2-year term)

• Bill Droste
• Seema Maddali

Dakota County Soil & Water Conservation District Supervisor District 2 (2-yer term)

• Laura Zanmiller

Dakota County Attorney

• Kathy Keena
• Matt Little

Dakota County Sherriff

• Joe Leko

Inver Grove Heights Mayor

• Brenda Dietrich
• Rosemary Piekarski-Krech

Inver Grove Heights City Council (2)

• Jennifer Beck-Brown
• Kathy Fischer
• Tony Scales
• Mary T'Kach

Lilydale Mayor (Candidate Filing August 2 - August 16)

Lilydale City Council (2) (Candidate Filing August 2 - August 16)

Mendota Mayor (Candidate Filing August 2 - August 16)

Mendota City Council (2) (Candidate Filing August 2 - August 16)

Mendota Heights Mayor (Candidate Filing August 2 - August 16)

Mendota Heights City Council (2) (Candidate Filing August 2 - August 16)

Sunfish Lake Mayor (Candidate Filing August 2 - August 16)

Sunfish Lake City Council (2) (Candidate Filing August 2 - August 16)

South St. Paul City Council (3) (Candidate Filing August 2 - August 16)

• Raymond G. Aaron Jr.
• Ugbad Abdilahi
• Joe Gullerud
• Joe Kaliszewski
• Tom Q. Seaberg
• Matthew Thompson

South St. Paul School Board (4) (Candidate Filing August 2 - August 16)

West St. Paul Mayor

• Dave Napier

West St. Paul City Council Ward 1

• Pat Armon
• Kimetha Kae Jae Johnson

West St. Paul City Council Ward 2

• John Justen

West St. Paul City Council Ward 1

• Wendy Berry
• Jake Nelson

MN 1st District Court Seats 5, 7, 8, 11, 13, 15, 17, 21, 22, 23, 25, 28, 33, 34, 36

MN Court of Appeals Seats 1, 5, 7. 8, 10, 11, 16, 17, 18, 19

MN Supreme Court Associate Justices 3 & 6

Find out more about 2022 Redistricting in Minnesota on the Secretary of State's website.

Inver Grove Heights Primary Candidate Profiles

• Replaying on Comcast Xfinity 14/HD799 | Watch Online | Watch on Facebook | Watch on Vimeo

South St. Paul Primary Candidate Profiles

• Replaying on Comcast Xfinity 14/HD799 | Watch Online | Watch on Facebook | Watch on Vimeo

Inver Grove Heights Mayor & City Council Candidate Forum

LIVE, Thursday, September 15, 6:00 PM - Comcast Xfinity 15/HD859 | Online | Facebook

South St. Paul City Council Candidate Forum

LIVE, Thursday, September 15, 7:30 PM - Comcast Xfinity 15/HD859 | Online | Facebook

Dakota County Commissioner Districts 2, 3, & 4 Candidate Forum

LIVE, Wednesday, September 21, 6:00 PM - Comcast Xfinity 15/HD859 | Online | Facebook

West St. Paul Mayor & City Council Candidate Forum

LIVE, Thursday, September 22, 6:00 PM - Comcast Xfinity 15/HD859 | Online | Facebook

Mendota Heights Mayor & City Council Candidate Forum

LIVE, Thursday, September 22, 7:30 PM - Comcast Xfinity 15/HD859 | Online | Facebook

MN Senate District 52 & MN House of Representatives District 52B Candidate Forum

LIVE, Wednesday, September 28, 5:15 PM - Comcast Xfinity 15/HD859 | Online | Facebook

MN Senate District 53 & MN House of Representatives Districts 53A & 53B Candidate Forum

LIVE, Wednesday, September 28, 6:30 PM - Comcast Xfinity 15/HD859 | Online | Facebook

MN Senate District 65 & MN House of Representatives District 65B Candidate Forum

LIVE, Wednesday, September 28, 8:00 PM - Comcast Xfinity 15/HD859 | Online | Facebook

Vote411 by the League of Women Voters

West St. Paul Reader Voters Guide

East Metro Voters Guide by St. Paul Area Chamber of Commerce

Register To Vote:

• In Minnesota, you are eligible to vote if:
  • You are a U.S. citizen
  • You are at least 18 years old on Election Day
  • You have been a resident of Minnesota for at least 20 days immediately preceding Election Day
  • You have had any felony conviction record discharged, expired, or completed
  • You are not under court-ordered guardianship where a court has revoked your voting rights.
  • You have not been ruled legally incompetent by a court of law
• Register Online
• Register on Election Day - In Minnesota, you may register in person, at your polling place, with identification and proof of residence.

Early (Absentee) Voting:

In Minnesota, residents can vote early with an absentee ballot, beginning 46 days before an election.

• Primary Election absentee voting - June 24 - August 8
• General Election absentee voting - September 23 - November 7
• Vote Early by Mail - Request an absentee ballot online
• Vote Early In Person
  • Inver Grove Heights City Hall - 8150 Barbara Avenue, Inver Grove Heights (Inver Grove Heights residents only)
  • Mendota Heights City Hall - 1101 Victoria Curve, Mendota Heights (Mendota Heights residents only)
  • South St. Paul City Hall - 125 3rd Avenue North, South St. Paul (South St. Paul residents only)
  • Dakota County Northern Service Center - 1 Mendota Road, West St. Paul
  • Dakota County Administration Center - 1590 Hwy 55, Hastings
  • Dakota County Western Service Center - 14955 Galaxie Avenue, Apple Valley

Guidelines for Election Programming On NDC4/Town Square Television Channels - Document

Candidate Information from the Minnesota Secretary of State's Office

Digital MP4 files of your interview, on a USB drive, suitable for online use are available for purchase for $24 each.

(Candidates are only allowed to purchase their own interviews)