Today is Primary Election Day in Minnesota. Here's who's on the ballot

Thursday night's presidential debate might have some wishing the 2024 elections were over, but in Minnesota, it's just getting started.

Early absentee voting started Friday, June 28, for the state's Aug. 13 primary. Any voter in Minnesota can vote early in person or by mail through Aug. 12.

In partisan races, more than one candidate per party triggers a primary. In nonpartisan races, the number of candidates must be more than double the number of seats for a primary to occur; the primary will narrow the number of candidates to two per seat.

Primaries are possible in all federal, state and county offices. Only some cities and school districts have primaries.

Filings for municipalities and school districts without primaries open July 30.

The following is a list of races that will appear on primary ballots in Northern Minnesota compiled by KAXE News, per the Secretary of State's 2024 candidate filings database.

Not sure which districts you're in? Visit the Minnesota Legislature's Who Represents Me? tool or your local county elections office.

Don't see an office you know is up for election? It may be uncontested. Check out our full list of candidate filings.

Report an error or omission by emailing news@kaxe.org.

Take control of the conversation this election year.

Have a question? Ask KAXE! We're committed to keeping Northern Minnesotans at the center of our news and information. Click here to send your question and learn more.

• Democrats: Steve Carlson, Ahmad R. Hassan, George H. Kalberer, Amy Klobuchar (incumbent, party endorsed), Ole Savior
• Republicans: John Berman, Loner Blue, Joe Fraser, Alycia R. Gruenhager, Patrick D. Munro, Raymond D. Petersen, Christopher Seymore Sr., Royce White (party endorsed)
  

• Republicans: Steve Boyd, Michelle Fischbach (incumbent)

• Democrats: John Munter, Jen Schultz (party endorsed)
• Republicans: Pete Stauber (incumbent, party endorsed), Harry R. Welty

• Republicans: Josh Heintzeman (incumbent), Matthew Eric Zinda

• Republicans: Matt Matasich, Cal Warwas (party endorsed)

• Republicans: Ron Kresha (incumbent), Diane Webb-Skillings

• Judge Bench 6: Gunnar B. Johnson, Peter Raukar, Shawn Reed, John B. Schulte, Gerald Wallace

More from KAXE

Chastity Brown brings music, meaning and community to Bemidji

Chastity Brown returns to Northern Minnesota for Get Downtown with KBXE on Thursday, May 1, 2025.

After 2+ weeks in a coma and near-fatal injuries, this young woman is a survivor

Patty Rohde was riding her bicycle near Crosslake on Sept. 12, 2023, when she was struck head-on by a vehicle. She and her dad Frank shared their story on the "KAXE Morning Show."

Heintzeman earns 60%, but margin narrows compared to recent elections

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.

What's for Breakfast: Mushroom coffee with a side of Riverfest

Every Friday morning, we get to know one of our members on "What's for Breakfast." This week, we talked with KAXE volunteer Alyssa Ellyn from Grand Rapids.

Area Voices: Jesse Dermody's sculptures to be featured in Park Rapids

Multi-disciplinary artist Jesse Dermody is set to open his new exhibit "The Dreams of Roots” at the Nemeth Art Center in Park Rapids May 1. He joins “Area Voices” to discuss the exhibit and finding time to create.

The Setlist: Where to hear live music April 30-May 2, 2025

KAXE's weekly list of concerts near you features the Duluth Homegrown Music Festival, Chastity Brown and Dilly Dally Alley, Kathy Mattea and Sam Miltich & Friends.

Student phenologists ask us to 'remember how much the Earth holds'

During the week of April 29, 2025, 16 (!) classes share Earth Day messages and reports of migratory birds and budding trees. Staff phenologist John Latimer responds.

Heintzeman wins SD6 special election; MN's Angie Craig announces US Senate run

Plus: Bemidji School Board approves $1M+ in cuts; and the state's Department of Human Services is hosting in-person and virtual workshops on its second draft of proposed child care licensing standards.

Heintzeman wins special election to represent MN Senate District 6

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

DHS announces in-person and virtual workshops for child care license changes

The state Department of Human Services is accepting public feedback on its second draft to modernize child care licensing standards through June 30, 2025.

• Commissioner District 3: Phil Hansen, Henry "Hank" Ludtke, Terry L. Mackner
• Commissioner District 4: Jason Dale Bristlin, Donald Skarie, Richard Vareberg (incumbent)
• Commissioner District 5: Jack Heisler, Barry Nelson (incumbent), Dave E. Shaw

• Commissioner District 4: Frank Duresky, Tim Sumner (incumbent), John Wilson Winnett

• Commissioner District 5: Neil Dickenson, Alex French, John Peura, Dan Reed, Jason Syrett, Chad Walsh

• Commissioner District 3: Karen Goodenough, Rusty Lilyquist, Jim Qualley

• Commissioner District 2: Adam Broden, Carl McCollum, James O'Bryan, Bryan Ramsrud, Greg Scherzer
• Commissioner District 4: Bruce Emmel, Corey Petterson, Juleigh Prosser

• Commissioner District 5: Doug Houge (incumbent), Johnna Johnson, Jamie Lee

• Commissioner District 2: Paul Dziengel, Theresia Gillie (incumbent), Waylin Olson
• Commissioner District 4: Allison Frislie, Derry Jones, Corrine "Missy" Karboviak, Leon Olson (incumbent)

• Commissioner District 1: Randal Gorder, Sarah Green, Timothy Oistad
• Commissioner District 5: Darren Andersen, Gregory Crader, Nicole Nogowski, John Rosenberger

• Mayor: Daniel Jourdain, Jorge Prince (incumbent), Adam Steele
• Council Ward 3: Katie Carter, Mark Dickinson, Greg Kuhn
• Council Ward 5: Bill Batchelder, Lynn Eaton (incumbent), Michael Meehlhause

• Council (elect three): Audry M. Bailey, Brandan Fiedler, Seraphia Gravelle, Marty Halverson (incumbent), Cheyenne Mikkola-Rahja (incumbent), Travis Vake (incumbent), James Varda

• Council (elect two): Daniel L. Gunderson, Bradley Gustafson, Kristina Hawkins, Joe Prebeg Jr. (incumbent), Edmund "Ed" Roskoski (incumbent)

• Council (elect three): Ricky Angellar, Annie Bachschneider, David S. Hansen, Steven B. Johnson (incumbent), Julieanne Paulsen (incumbent), Rodney Salo, Jared Siebert

• Special Election for Town Supervisor Seat A: Ashley Stevens (incumbent)
• Special Election for Town Supervisor Seat B: Steve Schaubhut (incumbent)
• Special Election for Town Supervisor Seat C: James C. Adams (incumbent)
• Special Election for Town Clerk: Amanda Kerkhoff

• Special Election for Town Supervisor Seat D: Bruce W. Johnson
• Special Election for Town Supervisor Seat E: Brock Hayes, Greg Neumann