Special elections are used to fill vacant offices or decide ballot questions; they can be scheduled at various times during the year, and may be held in conjunction with a regularly scheduled election. The following statutes govern special elections:
Upcoming Special Elections
The Office of the Secretary of State has been notified of the following special elections. Contact the local jurisdiction for details about the vacant office or ballot question. Last updated February 12, 2025.
March 11, 2025
April 8, 2025
- Special Election Itasca County Commissioner District 4 (Vacancy)
- Special Election City of Aldrich (Vacancy)
- Special Election City of Baldwin (Question)
- Special Election City of Benson (Vacancy)
- Special Primary City of Isanti (Vacancy)
- Special Election City of Rose Creek (Vacancy)
- Special Election City of Two Harbors (Vacancy)
- School District Special Election ISD 186 - Pequot Lakes (Question)
- School District Special Election ISD 213 - Osakis (Question)
- School District Special Election ISD 238 - Mabel-Canton (Question)
- School District Special Election ISD 308 - Nevis (Question)
- School District Special Election ISD 742 - St Cloud Area (Question)
- School District Special Election ISD 2174 - Pine River-Backus (Question)
- School District Special Election ISD 2769 - Morris Area (Vacancy)
- School District Special Election ISD 2909 - Rock Ridge (Vacancy)
May 13, 2025
- Special Election Unorg. Township 63-17 (Question)
- School District Special Election ISD 2137 - Kingsland (Question)
- School District Special Election ISD 2144 - Chisago Lakes (Question)
- School District Special Election ISD 2754 - Cedar Mountain (Question)
August 12, 2025
- Special Election City of Isanti (Vacancy)
Special Election Dates
Most special elections may only be held on one of the following five dates:
- Second Tuesday in February
- Second Tuesday in April
- Second Tuesday in May
- Second Tuesday in August
- First Tuesday after the first Monday in November
- February 11
- April 8
- May 13
- August 12
- November 4
- February 10
- April 14
- May 12
- August 11
- November 3