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7/29/2025 3:31:25 PM
[ST. PAUL, MN] – Governor Tim Walz today issued two writs of special election to fill the vacancies in the State Senate formerly held by Senator Bruce Anderson and Senator Nicole Mitchell.
Special elections to fill the vacancies in Districts 29 and 47 will be held on Tuesday, November 4, 2025. If necessary, special primary elections for nomination of candidates will be held on Tuesday, August 26, 2025. Affidavits of candidacy and nominating petitions may be filed with the Secretary of State or the county auditors of Hennepin, Meeker, or Wright Counties (for District 29) or the county auditors of Ramsey and Washington Counties (for District 47) from Wednesday, July 30, 2025, until 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday, August 6, 2025.
A copy of the writ of special election for District 29 can be found here. A copy of the writ of special election for District 47 can be found here.