Register online to vote at this link:  http://www.sos.state.mn.us/elections-voting/register-to-vote

or contact the Koochiching County Courthouse for election information at  https://www.co.koochiching.mn.us

Candidate filings will be posted to the Secretary of State’s Candidate Filing page as they are received within 24 hours. These candidates will appear on the November ballot.

• Candidates who filed for City Offices 2026 (will be posted in August)

Notice is hereby given pursuant to Minnesota Statute 205.13; Subd 2, that candidate filings for the City of Northome elected offices will begin:

• Filing opens: July 14th, 2026 from 8am – 4pm and filing can be done daily Monday 8am-12pm, Tuesday through Thursday 8am-4pm until July 28th, 2026 at 4pm.
• Filing Closes: July 28th, 2026 at 5pm.

Candidates for City offices file with the Northome City Clerk at City Hall, 12068 Main St., Northome, MN.

Regular Municipal Election to elect:

• Mayor for a term of two years
• City Councilmember (2 seats) for a full term of four years each.

Cost to File

The cost to file an Affidavit of Candidacy is $2 pursuant to Minnesota Statute 205.13; Subd 3. A candidate for municipal office may file a petition in place of the filing fees. For more info on this, contact the City Clerk.

Affidavit of Candidacy Form

Withdrawal of Candidacy

A candidate for a municipal elective office may withdraw from the election by filing an Affidavit of Withdrawal with the municipal clerk no later than 5:00 pm on July 30th, 2026. The filing fee is not refundable.

If you have any questions regarding filing or elections, please contact the City Clerk at 218-897-5762 or by email at northome@paulbunyan.net.

Candidate Filing Information Packet & Secretary of State Campaign Manual are linked below. Additional candidate information and general information on Elections is available on the Secretary of State’s website.

KOOCHICHING COUNTY NOTICE OF DAYS, TIMES & LOCATIONS FOR ABSENTEE VOTING

• The State Primary Election is on August 11, 2026, and is a partisan election that allows voters to vote for candidates of one political party and potentially nonpartisan offices to select candidates to move forward to the November general election ballot.
  • Absentee voting starts June 26^th, 2026. All Koochiching County voters may vote early in person at the County Auditor’s Office during normal business hours (8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday – Friday, except legal holidays.) The office will also be open for voting on Saturday, August 8th from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. and August 10^th until 5 p.m. Voters may also request that an absentee ballot be mailed to them.
• The State General Election is on November 3, 2026. Federal, State, County and other local races will be included on this ballot.
  • Absentee voting starts September 18^th, 2026. All Koochiching County voters may vote early in person at the County Auditor’s office during normal business hours (8 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.) Monday – Friday, except legal holidays. The office will be open for the following additional hours: October 24th & 31st and November 1st from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., and October 27^th until 7 p.m. Voters may also request to have an absentee ballot mailed to them.

The Auditor’s office is located at 715 4^th Street, International Falls, MN.