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Lorie Shaull/KAXEThese are the candidates who filed for office in Northern Minnesota for the 2026 election, including for city, school board and county races. -
Lorie Shaull/KAXEMinnesotans will vote on the permanent school fund amendment, and Northern Minnesotans will decide on local school and township questions in the 2026 midterm election.
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Early voting options in Minnesota began on Sept. 18, 2026. Those who aren't yet registered can do so now, or even on Election Day.
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Contributed/Nicole Neri / Minnesota ReformerFunding for public schools comprises nearly 40% of the state budget and is the single biggest line item. It accounts for about two-thirds of all spending on public schools in Minnesota. -
Contributed/Education MinnesotaIn the 2026 midterms, Minnesotans will vote on a constitutional amendment to increase the yearly allotment from the Permanent School Fund. For some, the measure is decades in the making.
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State Sen. (and meteorologist) Rob Kupec and GOP challenger Austin Peterson are squaring off in the race to represent the Moorhead area in St. Paul. -
Republican-aligned groups are spending heavily on Andrea Zupancich's campaign for the state Senate District 3 seat. -
With midterm elections ahead, the prices of goods and services takes a strong lead in the list of voter concerns. -
Political debates aren't just about candidates performing well. They're an opportunity for voters to hear real answers, see how candidates think and engage in democracy. -
During the debate, Keith Ellison and Ronald Schutz also answered questions on fraud, the Trump administration, pardons and prediction markets. -
Incumbent Rep. Pete Stauber and challenger Trina Swanson will debate at 6 p.m. on Oct. 6, 2026, in a live WDIO broadcast. -
KAXE partnered with ICTV to host candidate forums for Grand Rapids and Deer River school boards on Sept. 30, 2026. Videos of the forum are available at watchictv.org. -
Local leaders say it's fine to still mail in your ballot, but no matter how you vote, they stress making a plan. -
Republican Ron Schutz owns more than $1.74 million of individual stocks, including in companies being sued by Minnesota. -
Minnesota’s local elected offices are legally nonpartisan. In this contributed essay, Majority in the Middle's Executive Director Shannon Watson looks at what that means for voters, candidates and local government.
