NOTICE OF FILING FOR THE 2020 STATE GENERAL ELECTION MURRAY COUNTY, MINNESOTA
Notice is hereby given of federal and state offices that will be voted for at the state general election to be held on Tuesday, November 3, 2020. The filing period for United States Senator, United States Representative, State Senator, State Representative, Associate Justice of the Supreme Court, Judge of the Minnesota Court of Appeals, and Judge of the District Court begins at 8:00 a.m., Tuesday, May 19, 2020 and ends at 5:00 p.m., Tuesday, June 2, 2020.
The filing period for presidential elector candidates begins at 8:00 a.m., Tuesday May 19, 2020 and ends at 5:00 p.m., Tuesday, August 18, 2020 for non-major political party and independent candidates. The certification deadline for major political party presidential candidates is August 24, 2020.
Note: Filing offices will be closed Monday, May 25, 2020 in observance of Memorial Day and Friday, July 3, 2020 in observance of Independence Day.
The place of filing for federal offices is the Office of the Secretary of State, State Office Building, Room 180, 100 Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., St. Paul, MN 55155-1299. The place of filing for state offices is with the Office of the Secretary of State or with the County Auditor of the county in which the candidate resides.
Candidates may file in person or by mail, if the filing is received during the filing period. Candidates who will be absent from the state during the filing period and meet the requirements of Minnesota Statutes section 204B.09, subdivision 1a, may arrange to file during the seven days immediately preceding the candidate’s absence from the state. This notice is provided based on current law. Be aware that the Legislature and/or the governor may take actions that could affect some of these processes due to the COVID-19 situation.
This notice is provided pursuant to Minnesota Statutes section 204B.33.
FEDERAL OFFICES
Presidential Electors (10)
United States Senator (1)
United States Representative (One for District 7)
STATE LEGISLATIVE OFFICES
State Senator (One for District 22)
State Representative (One for District 22A)
JUDICIAL OFFICES
Candidates for judicial office may file either with the Office of the Minnesota Secretary of State or with the County Auditor in the county where the candidate resides. A Candidate filing for one of the Minnesota Court of Appeals seats that has been designated for one of the congressional districts must be a resident of that congressional district.
Supreme Court:
Associate Justice (One Seat)
Seat # Incumbent:
4Paul Thissen
Court of Appeals (Four Seats)
Appellate offices are elected statewide. Where designated, candidates must reside in the congressional district listed for at least one year.
Seat # Incumbent:
3 (2nd Congressional District) Carol A. Hooten
9 (7th Congressional District) Randall J. Slieter
13 (6th Congressional District Jeanne M. Cochran
15 (3rd Congressional District Kevin G. Ross
District Court
Fifth Judicial District (Nine Seats)
Seat # Incumbent:
2 Terry Scott Vajgrt
4 Gordon L. Moore III
5 Christina M. Wietzema
8Todd W. Westphal
9Tricia B. Zimmer
11Stephen J. Ferrazzano II
12Patrick R. Rohland
13Troy G. Timmerman
15Robert A. Docherty
COUNTY OFFICES
Candidates filing for the following County Offices file with the Murray County Auditor-Treasurer, Murray County Government Center, 2500 28th Street, Slayton, MN 56172. The filing period begins at 8:00 a.m., Tuesday, May 19, 2020 and ends at 5:00 p.m., Tuesday, June 2, 2020.
County Commissioner (one from each District)
District 1
District 2
District 5
Soil and Water Supervisor (one from each District)
District 3
District 4
District 5
If the Murray County Government Center remains closed during the filing period due to the COVID 19 situation, filing packets can be obtained by calling 1-507-836-1152 or emailing hwinter@co.murray.mn.us. Forms and filing fees can then be returned by mail or placed in the drop box at either entrance. S, 5/6/2020
