Election Information

The Special election shall be held on Tuesday, May 9th, 2023. At that election, One member will be elected to the School Board for a term of one and a half (1.5) years.

• Absentee Ballot Application - This should be returned to the District Office as soon as possible, but no later than May 8th at 5 pm. 
• Sample Ballot

The period for filing affidavits of candidacy for the office of School Board Member of Independent School District #22 shall begin on Tuesday, February 14, 2023, and shall close at 5:00 o'clock p.m. on Tuesday, February 28, 2023.

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 p.m. on Tuesday, February 28, 2023.

• Notice of Filing Dates

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.

2022 Election:

• Ashley Schoenberger
• Erica Marquis
• April Thomas
• Ethan Walz
• Del Jasken
• Mary Rotter
• Michelle Okeson
• Susan Felt

For more election information (election dates, polling locations, voter registration), visit the Becker County website or Otter Tail County website.