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Olmsted County and City of Rochester candidate filing period ends Tuesday

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  • May 27, 2022

Olmsted County and City of Rochester residents interested in running for city and county offices have until Tuesday, May 31, 2022, at 5 p.m. to submit their affidavit of candidacy to the filing officer(link is external). May 17, 2022, was the first day residents could file for the following seats in Olmsted County and the City of Rochester:

Olmsted County

  • Board of Commissioners, District 1
  • Board of Commissioners, District 2
  • Board of Commissioners, District 3
  • Board of Commissioners, District 4
  • Board of Commissioners, District 5
  • Board of Commissioners, District 6
  • County Attorney
  • Sheriff
  • Soil and Water Conservation District Supervisor, District 1
  • Soil and Water Conservation District Supervisor, District 2
  • Soil and Water Conservation District Supervisor, District 3

City of Rochester

  • City Council, Ward 1
  • City Council, Ward 3
  • City Council, Ward 5
  • Mayor
  • School Board, Position 2
  • School Board, Position 4
  • School Board, Position 5
  • School Board, Position 6

Learn more about the application process, fees, and guidelines by visiting the Olmsted County and City of Rochester(link is external) elections websites.

More information
For the latest election updates and further details about voting in Olmsted County and the City of Rochester, Minnesota, including links to online tools, visit the following sites:

  • Olmsted County: www.olmstedcounty.gov/vote
  • City of Rochester: www.rochestermn.gov/vote (link is external)
  • Minnesota Secretary of State: www.mnvotes.org(link is external)      

For more information on election security in Olmsted County, please watch this video(link is external).

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Media contact: Rachel Wick(link sends email), Communications Specialist, 507-328-6537

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