The Primary: Shaping Our Future
The primary determines which candidates move on to the November ballot.
Early voting is open NOW! Make your plan today.
How & When to Vote
Early By Mail
• Request your ballot here
• Submit it via mail
• Must be received by 8:00 PM on Aug 11
Early In Person
• Location: Central Service & License Center, 1261 Woodlane Dr.
• Now through Aug 10: vote in person into a tabulator just like on Election Day
• Hours: Mon-Fri 8am-4:30pm, Sat Aug 8th 8am-3pm
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What's on the Ballot?
Partisan Races
You will choose which candidates represent your party in the General Election for U.S. Senator, U.S. Representative, Governor, Secretary of State, State Auditor, and Attorney General
Nonpartisan Races
You will also vote for important local nonpartisan offices, like County Sheriff and District Court Judges. The top vote-getters in these races advance to the General Election ballot.Â
Local
Washington County Sheriff
• Jeremy Bolen
• Henry Mathia
• Brian Mueller
Judge – 10th District Court 38
• Ben Lacy
• Rebecca Waxse
• Mack Guptil
State
Governor
• Amy Klobuchar 🟦
• Kobey Layne
• Mohammad Wazwaz
• Thomas Evenstad
• Po Vang
• Bill E Gates Jr
• Ole "Viking" Savior
Secretary of State
• Steve Simon 🟦
State Auditor
• Zack Filipovich 🟦
Attorney General
• Keith Ellison 🟦
• David Madgett
Federal
U.S. Senator
• Peggy Flanagan 🟩 🟦
• Angie Craig
• Peter John Murgic
• George H Kalberer
• Kurt Michael Anderson
U.S. Representative: District 2
• Matt Little 🟦
• Kaela Berg
• Abdi Abdulle
• Matthew Klein
• Hugh McTavish
• Christopher Mosel
U.S. Representative: District 4
• Betty McCollum 🟦
• Answar Rahman
Who's on the Ballot?
Learn About the Candidates on your DFL Primary Ballot
To view your full sample ballot including the GOP candidates, go to myballotmn.sos.mn.gov.
General Election
Vote Early by Mail: Sep 18 - Nov 3
Vote Early in Person: Oct 16 - Nov 2
Vote in Person on Election Day: Nov 3
The General Election is the final, most impactful step in choosing our community's leadership. While the primary narrows the field, the general election is where we ultimately decide the direction of our schools, our city, and our state for years to come.
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What to expect here: Following the primary election, we will update this page with a full, verified list of candidates for Mayor, City Council, and all other local and federal offices.Â
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Check back in mid-August for our final candidate guide and progressive voting recommendations.