Election 2026

The law allows for the detention and deportation of undocumented immigrants who are merely accused of crimes, including violent crimes but also nonviolent offenses like burglary, theft and shoplifting.

Voters will decide on Aitkin's latest attempt to build a new elementary school on April 14, 2026. The new ask is about one-third less than the November 2025 referendum.

Hubbard County Sheriff Cory Aukes announced Feb. 11, 2026, that he would seek the District 3 Commissioner seat instead of a fifth term as sheriff.

Polk County Sheriff Jim Tadman and Lake County Sheriff Nathan Stadler announced they wouldn't seek additional terms in 2026.

Duran, a Republican from Bemidji, was first elected to the Minnesota Legislature in 2024.

Igo was first elected in 2020. He represents the eastern Iron Range, northern Aitkin County and the St. Louis County cities of Hibbing and Floodwood.

The 2022 candidate for governor performed poorly in last week’s GOP precinct caucus straw poll for governor and was trailing in donations.

Davis, of Crow Wing County's Mission Township, was first elected to the state Legislature in 2022.

The Republicans and DFLers hosted precinct caucus meetings across the region on Feb. 3, 2026.

The retiring senator's endorsement in the race between Flanagan and U.S. Rep. Angie Craig comes just before party members share their thoughts on Caucus Night, Feb. 3, 2026.