City of Sauk Rapids Notice of Filing for the 2026 State Primary Election
Notice is hereby given that a Municipal Primary Election will be held in the City of Sauk Rapids, Benton County, on Tuesday, August 11, 2026 for the purpose of electing candidates for the offices listed below. The filing period for these offices begins at.. dates to be determined.
Please Note: Pursuant to Minnesota Statute§204B.09, subd.3, any candidate wishing to have their write-in votes individually recorded must file a written request with the City Clerk of the City of Sauk Rapids no later than the seventh day before any municipal election.
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CITY OFFICES
Two (2) City Council Seats – Elected at Large – Four (4) Year Terms
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Filing of Affidavits of Candidacy for City Offices shall be at the City Clerk’s Office, Sauk Rapids Government Center-City Hall, 250 Summit Ave N, Sauk Rapids, Minnesota, 56379 from....dates to be determined.
Candidate Qualifications
- must be eligible to vote in Minnesota
- must have not filed for another office at the upcoming primary or general election
- must be 21 years of age or more upon assuming office
- must have maintained residence in the City of Sauk Rapids for at least 30 days before the general election
Campaign Filing Packet
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- City of Sauk Rapids Memo to Candidates for Public Office (PDF Document)
- Verification of Campaign Information (PDF Document)
- Affidavit of Candidacy
- Address of Residence Form (used if private data box is checked on the affidavit of candidacy)
- Affidavit of Withdrawal
- Attorney General Memo on Auto-Dialing--2022 version
- Candidate Information Form
- Campaign Financial Report
- Campaign Financial Report Certification of Filing
- Campaign Manual--
- DOT Information On Signs in Right of Way (website)
- DOT Letter to Candidates
- IRS Political Organization Filing Requirements (website)
- IRS Political Organization Filing Requirement
- Campaign Cybersecurity Memo-