[ST. PAUL, MN] – Today, Governor Tim Walz issued writs of special election to fill vacancies in House Districts 30A and 60A prior to the 2020 legislative session.

Governor Walz issued a /governor/assets/2019_11_27_Writ_Special_Election_60A_tcm1055-411974.pdfwrit of special election to fill a vacancy in the office of State Representative for District 60A in Hennepin County occurring upon the tragic passing of Representative Diane Loeffler on November 16, 2019. A special election to fill the vacancy will be held on Tuesday, February 4, 2020. A special primary, if necessary, will be held on Tuesday, January 21, 2020. The primary date was selected to accommodate the large student population in the district. Affidavits of candidacy and nominating petitions for District 60A must be filed with the Secretary of State or the Hennepin County auditor from Tuesday, December 3, 2019 until 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday, December 10, 2019.

Governor Walz issued a /governor/assets/2019_11_27_Writ_Special_Election_30A_tcm1055-411973.pdfwrit of special election to fill a vacancy in the office of State Representative for District 30A in Sherburne and Wright Counties occurring upon the resignation of Representative Nick Zerwas effective December 6, 2019. A special election to fill the vacancy will be held on Tuesday, February 4, 2020. A special primary, if necessary, will be held on Tuesday, January 14, 2020. Affidavits of candidacy and nominating petitions for District 30A must be filed with the Secretary of State or the county auditor of Sherburne and Wright Counties from Tuesday, December 3, 2019 until 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday, December 10, 2019.

These special election dates allow for the new representatives to be seated when the 2020 legislative session convenes on Tuesday, February 11, 2020.