Minnesota Office of the Secretary of State : State Senate Districts 46 and 61 Special Elections

Special Elections Scheduled. The governor has issued two Writs of Special Election to fill vacancies in Senate Districts 46 and 61. The vacancy in Senate District 46 was caused by the passing of Senator Linda Scheid. The vacancy in Senate District 61 was caused by the resignation of Senator Linda Berglin.

News Release

Writ of Special Election for District 46 Senate District 46 Map
Writ of Special Election for District 61 Senate District 61 Map

Important Dates

Candidate Filing Period: July 27, 2011 to August 3, 2011 (until 5:00 pm)
    Petitions for minor party and independent candidates:
    •Sample Combined Nominating and Filing Fee Petition District 46 District 61
    •Sample Petition in Place of Filing Fee District 46 District 61
    See the Petitions page for more information about petition form and signatures
Candidate Withdrawal Period ends: August 4, 2011 (at 5:00 pm)

Special Primary: September 13, 2011
Special Election: October 18, 2011
    Request for Write-in Votes to be Counted:
    •Write-In Request for Special Election - District 46
    •Write-In Request for Special Election - District 61

Candidates Filed as of 5:00 p.m. August 4, 2011 (end of withdrawal period)

Senate District 46

Date Filed	Name	Party
7/27/2011 (withdrawn 8/4)	Richard Taylor	Republican
7/27/2011	Chris Eaton	DFL
7/29/2011	Tom Reynolds	Independence
8/1/2011	Timothy A. Davis Sr.	DFL
8/1/2011 (withdrawn 8/3)	Robert Marvin	Republican
8/3/2011	Ryan Sibinski	Republican
8/3/2011	Cory Jensen	Republican

Senate District 61

Date Filed	Name	Party
7/27/2011	Jeff Hayden	DFL
7/29/2011	Sadik Warfa	DFL
8/1/2011	Kristian Heuer	DFL
8/2/2011	Elsa Batica	DFL
8/3/2011	Bruce A. Lundeen	Republican
8/3/2011	Paulette Will	DFL
8/3/2011	Kyle Wilson	DFL
8/3/2011	Farheen Hakeem	Green
8/3/2011	Matt Brillhart	Independence

Last updated: 4/30/2013 4:04:06 PM