Election Information

School Board members are elected to serve the district and public. It also sets policy for the school district. The School Board is made up of six district residents. Term expirations are staggered to ensure that the Board has experienced members serving at any given time. The next election is November 5th.

NOTICE OF ELECTION

CANDIDACY FILING

The period for filing affidavits of candidacy for the office of School Board Member of Independent School District #22 shall begin on Tuesday, July 30, 2024, and shall close at 5:00 o'clock pm on Tuesday, August 13, 2024.

Affidavits of Candidacy are available from the School District Clerk or her designee, Katrena Lende, School Administration Center, 702 Lake Avenue, Detroit Lakes, Minnesota 56501. The filing fee for this office is $2. The affidavits of candidacy must be filed in the office of the School District Clerk and the filing fee paid prior to 5:00 o'clock pm on August 13, 2024. The Last day to withdraw is August 15th at 5:00 pm.

CAMPAIGN FINANCE REPORTS

Candidates must certify that all reports required by Minnesota Statute 211A.02 have been filed or that the candidate has not received contributions or made disbursements exceeding $750 in the calendar year. The Campaign Financial Report Certification of Filing must be submitted no later than seven days after the election. Candidates should refer to the campaign manual for complete information.

2023 Special Election

2022 Election:

ELECTION POLLING INFORMATION

Election Day November 5th voting hours are 7:00 am-8:00 pm. For more election information (election dates, polling locations, voter registration), visit the Becker County website or Otter Tail County website.

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Polling Locations:

Trinity Lutheran Church:

Burlington TWP - 0020
Detroit Lakes W2 P1 - 0065
Detroit Lakes W3 P1 - 0075
Lake Eunice TWP - 0125
Lake View TWP - 0140
Candor TWP - 0050
Dunn TWP - 0115

Community Alliance Church:

Audubon TWP - 0015
Callaway - 0025
Callaway TWP - 0030
Detroit TWP P-1 - 0050
Detroit TWP P-2 - 0052
Detroit Lakes W1 P1 - 0055
Eagle View TWP - 0082
Erie TWP - 0085
Hamden TWP - 0110
Height of Land TWP - 0115