Candidate filing begins May 17, 2022
Candidate filing for county offices begins Tuesday, May 17 and goes through 5 p.m. Tuesday, May 31.
Candidates for county offices include:
- County Commissioner Districts 1, 2, 3, 4 and 6
- Soil and Water Conservation Districts 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5
- County Attorney
- County Sheriff
Other offices open for filing in Dakota County include:
- State Senator for Districts 20, 41, 52, 53, 55, 56, 57, 58 and 65
- State Representative for 20A, 41B, 52A, 52B, 53A, 53B, 55A, 55B, 56A, 56B, 57A, 57B, 58A, 58B and 65B
- Supreme Court Associate Justice Seat 3 and 6
- Court of Appeals Seat 1, 5, 7, 8, 10, 11, 16, 17, 18, 19
- First District Court Seats 5, 7, 8, 11, 13, 15, 17, 21, 22, 23, 25, 28, 33, 34, 36
- United States Representative District 2
Candidates may file in one of three ways:
- Mail a completed, notarized
Affidavit of Candidacy and the filing fee (check) to Dakota County Elections at 1590 Highway 55, Ste. 2300, Hastings, MN 55033 - Complete an
Affidavit of Candidacy and pay the filing fee at the Dakota County Elections office (address above).
- Email a completed, notarized
Affidavit of Candidacy to elections@co.dakota.mn.us and then call 651-438-4305 to pay the filing fee by credit card.
There are different filing requirements, dates and locations depending on the political office you are running for.
Requirements
To run for office, you must meet all of these requirements:
For a complete list of requirements by office, visit the MNvotes.org website.
Filing Dates
For federal, state and judicial offices: May 17, 2022 to May 31, 2022 at 5 p.m.
For county offices: May 17, 2022 to May 31, 2022 at 5 p.m.
For city offices where a primary is possible: May 17, 2022 to May 31, 2022 at 5 p.m.
For city offices without a primary: Aug. 2, 2022 to Aug. 16, 2022 at 5 p.m.
Filing Locations
Where you file for office depends on the level of government:
Municipal offices: The city or town hall of the municipality.
School district offices: The administrative building for the school district.
County offices: Administration Center, 1590 Highway 55, Hastings
State legislature, executive or judicial offices: Administration Center, 1590 Highway 55, Hastings (if you reside in Dakota County) or the Office of the Minnesota Secretary of State, 180 State Office Building, 100 Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., St. Paul.
Federal offices: Office of Minnesota Secretary of State, 180 State Office Building, 100 Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., St. Paul.