A general election will be held on Tuesday, November 6, 2018, and candidates have been putting advertisements in the newspapers, on television and on the radio.
Every vote counts, as has been seen in many recent elections, and the time to make your voice heard is at election time.
Several area voting districts have changed to a vote by mail district, rather than having an open polling place. The mail ballots are a cost saving option, versus the cost to have a polling place and judges.
There seems to be a higher number of returned ballots from the mail ballot precincts than if the residents were voting at a polling place.
In addition to many local city and school board elections, there are several federal, state and county positions being contested this year. In addition, several area school districts will have referendum questions on the ballot.
Two U.S. Senators will be elected for the state of Minnesota. One race features Jim Newberger (R) against Amy Klobuchar (DFL). The second Senate seat is a special election for the term expiring January 3, 2021. Karin Housely (R) and Tina Smith (DFL) are vying for the seat.
Jim Hagedorn (R) and Dan Feehan (DFL) are vying for the U.S. Representative seat.
State Representative will be elected in District 22B – Rod Hamilton (R) vs. Cheniqua Johnson (DFL). District 22A – Maxwell Kaufman (D) vs Joe Schomacker (R)
The Governor and Lieutenant Governor seats are being sought by Jeff Johnson and Donna Bergstrom (R) and Tim Walz and Peggy Flanagan (DFL).
The Secretary of State, State Auditor and Attorney General positions are also being contested in this year’s election.
Be sure to learn about the candidates and make your voice heard by voting in the general election on November 6. If you live in a mail ballot precinct, be sure to return your ballot in time to be counted for the election.
