Elections Calendar
Senate District 6 Special Election
The governor has issued a Writ of Special Election to fill a vacancy in Senate District 6 using the schedule below. The vacancy was caused by the resignation of Senator Justin Eichorn on March 20, 2025. Senate District 6 represents parts of Cass, Crow Wing, and Itasca Counties.
Election Dates
- Special Primary Results: April 15, 2025
- Special Election: April 29, 2025
Voting Information
- Special Election: April 29, 2025
- Absentee voting starts April 23 - Request an absentee ballot
- Due to the short timeline, we recommend dropping off your ballot at your county's in-person location below
- Voters in mail ballot precincts will have a ballot mailed to them
- Due to the short timeline, we recommend dropping off your ballot at your county's in-person location below
- Vote early in-person at the location for your county below. Open 8:00 a.m.-4:30 p.m. on April 23 (Wed), April 24 (Thu), and April 25 (Fri); open 9:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m. on April 26 (Sat); open 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. on April 28 (Mon).
- Cass County Auditor-Treasurer's Department, 303 Minnesota Ave W, 2nd Floor, Walker, MN 56484
- Crow Wing County Historic Courthouse, 326 Laurel Street, Suite 22, Brainerd, MN 56401
- Itasca County Courthouse, 123 NE 4th St, Grand Rapids, MN 55744
- Pre-register by April 22 or register on election day
- Find your polling place - polling places will be open 7:00 a.m.-8:00 p.m. on April 29 (Tue)
- Absentee voting starts April 23 - Request an absentee ballot
Filing Information
Candidates may file for this office during the filing period below with the auditor of Cass, Crow Wing, or Itasca counties, 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: March 26, 2025 to April 1, 2025 (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 April 2, 2025 (at 5:00 p.m.)
- Write-in requests: due by April 22, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Steve Cotariu | Republican | Crow Wing | 3/26/25 |
| Doug Kern | Republican | Crow Wing | 3/26/25 |
| John A Howe | Republican | Itasca | 3/26/25 |
| Keri Heintzeman | Republican | Crow Wing | 3/26/25 |
| Jennifer Carnahan | Republican | Crow Wing | 3/26/25 |
| Angel Zierden | Republican | Crow Wing | 3/27/25 |
| Denise Slipy | Democratic Farmer Labor | Crow Wing | 3/28/25 |
| Josh Gazelka | Republican | Crow Wing | 3/31/25 |
| Matthew Zinda | Republican | Crow Wing | 4/1/25 |
Spreadsheet of filed candidates including contact information
Note: withdrawn candidates have been removed from the list above