Governor Tim Walz today issued a writ of special election to fill the vacancy left by the death of Speaker Melissa Hortman.

A special election to fill the vacancy in House District 34B in Anoka and Hennepin Counties will be held on Tuesday, September 16, 2025. If necessary, a special primary election for nomination of candidates will be held on Tuesday, August 12, 2025. Affidavits of candidacy and nominating petitions may be filed with the Secretary of State or the county auditors of Anoka and Hennepin Counties from Tuesday, July 15, 2025, until 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday, July 22, 2025.

A copy of the writ of special election can be found here.