Hennepin County District 6 - Special Election THIS SPRING

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Voters in Hennepin County District 6 (which includes Edina) have a SPECIAL ELECTION this spring.

There will not be a DFL endorsement in the Special Election; the endorsing convention is for the November 2024 election. However, it is still important that we elect a DFLer to the Hennepin County Board this spring.

Election Dates:

Early voting opens April 12, 2024 for the Special Primary Election. This will narrow the field to two candidates.

Special Primary Election: April 30, 2024

Early voting opens May 6, 2024 for the Special Election.

Special Election: May 14, 2024

Who is running?

There are 6 candidates on the ballot; 5 of them are DFL-aligned. The DFL candidates are (in alphabetical order):

Commonly asked questions:

This year, there are two elections related to the Hennepin County District 6 Commissioner:

Special Election to fill the Hennepin County District 6 Commissioner seat vacated when Chris LaTondresse resigned before the end of his term. This Special election will fill the seat until the end of December of 2024.
General Election that will happen in November for Hennepin County Commissioner of District 6 for the normal full term starting in Jan of 2025.


Where do I vote in Special Election?
Check MNVotes.org for your election day polling location. NOTE: some cities are reducing number of polling locations for this election (eg Minnetonka is only voting at the Community Center); please verify.
For early, in-person voting please contact your city to verify where to vote early in person. It is likely it will be at your city hall.

How do I learn about candidates?
You can check their websites and/or reach out to ask them about issues of importance. There are two candidate forums where you can learn about their positions:

April 10th - League of Women Voters (will be live cast so people can watch from home), 7PM, Minnetonka City Council Chambers. More details will be released on their web site as date approaches: https://www.lwvmeph.org/ You can send questions you want answered at the following link: https://www.lwvmeph.org/contact-us.html

April 21st - Hennepin County District 6 Forum sponsored by Isaiah 2:30 PM - 4:00 PM , St. David's Episcopal Church, 13000 Saint Davids Rd, Minnetonka, MN 55305 https://secure.everyaction.com/pGhGwTWpjEe6JGN3Ffvurw2

A map of Hennepin County District 6. Included are the communities of Deephaven, Edina, Excelsior, Greenwood, Hopkins, Long Lake, Minnetonka, Minnetonka Beach, Mound, Northern Eden Prairie, Orono, Shorewood, Spring Park, Tonka Bay, Woodland, and Wayzata.

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