Elections Calendar
House District 40B Special Election
The governor has issued a Writ of Special Election to fill a vacancy in House District 40B using the schedule below. House District 40B represents parts of Roseville and Shoreview in Ramsey County.
Election Dates
- Special Election Results: March 11, 2025
Filing Information
Candidates may file for this office during the filing period below with the Ramsey County election office, or at the Office of the Minnesota Secretary of State in Saint Paul. Candidates and their supporters are reminded that, in addition to filing their candidacy for office as described above, campaign committees must register with the Campaign Finance and Public Disclosure Board no later than 14 days after the committee has raised or spent $750.
- Candidate Filing Period: February 6 through February 11 (until 5:00 p.m.)
- Affidavit of Candidacy
- Sample Combined Nominating and Filing Fee Petition (for minor party and independent candidates) print on 8.5" x 14" paper
- Sample Petition in Place of Filing Fee Petition (optional petition for major party candidates) print on 8.5" x 14" paper
See the Candidate Petitions page for more information about petition form and signatures.
- Withdrawal Period: ends February 12, 2025 (at 5:00 p.m.)
- Write-in requests: due by March 4, 2025 (at 5:00 p.m.)
- Write-in Candidate Request (to get write-in votes for an unfiled candidate counted)
Candidates Filed
| Name | Party/Principle | Filing Location | Filing Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| David Gottfried | Democratic-Farmer-Labor | Ramsey County | 2/6/25 |
| Paul Wikstrom | Republican | Secretary of State | 2/7/25 |
Voting Information
- Special Election: March 11, 2025
- Absentee voting starts February 21 - Request an absentee ballot
- Due to the short timeline, we recommend dropping off your ballot at one of the in-person locations below
- Vote early in-person at Ramsey County Elections, 90 W Plato Blvd. Saint Paul, MN. Open Mon-Fri 8:00 a.m.-4:30 p.m. starting February 21 (Fri); open 9:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m. on March 8 (Sat); open 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. on March 10 (Mon).
- Pre-register by March 3 or register on election day
- Find your polling place - polling places will be open 7:00 a.m.-8:00 p.m. on March 11 (Tue)
- Absentee voting starts February 21 - Request an absentee ballot