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Our expanded election guide covers local races in the surrounding communities of West St. Paul, Inver Grove Heights, Mendota Heights, South St. Paul, and the West Side. See below for voting details, voter’s guides for each area, and the races we’re covering.
Note: This voter’s guide will be updated as our individual races are posted.
- When: The general election is November 3. Early voting by mail or in-person starts September 18.
- Where: Go to the Minnesota Secretary of State to find your polling place. There are also early and absentee voting options.
- How to Vote: Get full details on how to register from the Minnesota Secretary of State.
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Area Voter’s Guides
Our voter’s guides for each area include all the races those residents can vote for (coming soon):
- West St. Paul
- Inver Grove Heights
- Mendota Heights
- South St. Paul
- West Side
Local Races
Here are the local races we’re covering (more coming soon):
Municipal:
- West St. Paul City Council
- Inver Grove Heights City Council
- Mendota Heights City Council
- Mendota Heights Mayor
- South St. Paul City Council
School Board:
- ISD 197 School Board
- Inver Grove Heights School Board
- South St. Paul School Board
- St. Paul School Board
County:
- Dakota County Attorney
- Dakota County Commissioner District 2
- Dakota County Commissioner District 3
- Dakota County Sheriff
- Ramsey County Commissioner District 5
State Legislature:
- 52B House
- 53A House
- 53B House
- 65B House
- 52 Senate
- 53 Senate
- 65 Senate
U.S. House:
- 2nd District
Other Offices
There are a number of other offices on the ballot in 2026, including U.S. Senate, Minnesota Governor, and other state-wide positions. As these state-wide races are covered widely, we won’t focus on them.
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