Both candidates — veteran officeholders with impressive credentials — are well positioned to succeed Sen. Tina Smith as Republicans are considered the underdogs.

Two Harbors elected a new city councilor, voters approved ballot measures in the Fisher and Nett Lake school districts and International Falls residents shot down a bonding measure.

The Tuesday, Aug. 12, election is the citizens’ latest attempt to have more say in the city’s budget.

Nett Lake aims to reallocate funds to pay for building improvements, and Fisher is trying to pass an operating levy for the third year in a row.

Donna Heil and Laura Osbakken Goutermont are the remaining candidates for the Nov. 4, 2025, special election for Two Harbors City Council.

Carlos A. Hernandez will serve out the remainder of former Chair Cathy Chavers' term. Chavers stepped down in January 2025 to focus on her mental health.

Residents of St. Louis County's Unorganized Township 63-17 petitioned the county last year to incorporate as a town and cast ballots in a special election on May 13, 2025.

The Republican won all but 11 of 80 precincts in Senate District 6 in her April 29, 2025, special election victory. Seven precincts that voted red in 2022 flipped.

According to unofficial results, Keri Heintzeman earned 60.27% of the vote in the race against DFLer Denise Slipy for Senate District 6.

Republican Keri Heintzeman and DFLer Denise Slipy are running for the Minnesota Senate in the April 29 special election. Find results here after polls close.