PN of Filing for 2012 State General Election

NOTICE OF FILING FOR THE 2012 STATE

GENERAL ELECTION

DAKOTA COUNTY,

MINNESOTA

Notice is hereby given pursuant to Minnesota Statute 204B.33 that a general election will be held in Dakota County on Tuesday, November 6, 2012 for the purpose of electing candidates for the offices listed below. The filing period for these offices begins at 8:00 a.m. on Tuesday, May 22, 2012 and ends at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday, June 5, 2012. Note: Filing offices will be closed Monday, May 28, 2012 in observance of

Memorial Day.

The place of filing for federal offices is the

Office of the Secretary of State, State Office Building, Room 180, 100 Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., St. Paul, MN 55155-1299. The place of filing for state offices is with the Office of the Secretary of State or with the county

auditor of the county in which the candidate

resides.

Candidates may file in person or by mail.

Candidates who will be absent from the state

during the filing period may arrange to file, in person, prior to departure.

This notice is provided pursuant to Minnesota Statute section 204B.33

Candidates for the following offices must file with the Office of the Minnesota Secretary of State, State Office Building, Room 180, 100 Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., St. Paul, MN 55155-1299.

FEDERAL OFFICES

Presidential Electors (Ten)

United States Senator (One)

United States Representative for District 2 (One office per district)

Candidates for the following offices may file with the county auditor in the county in which they reside or they may file with the Office of the Minnesota Secretary of State. One office per

district or seat.

STATE LEGISLATIVE OFFICES

State Senator for Districts 51, 52, 54, 56, 57 and 58

State Representative for Districts 51A, 51B, 52A, 52B, 54A, 54B, 56A, 56B, 57A, 57B, 58A and 58B

JUDICIAL OFFICES

Chief Justice (one seat)

Associate Justice of the Supreme Court for Seats 1 and 4

Judge of the Court of Appeals for Seats 6 (1st Congressional District), and 7 (5th Congressional District)

Appellate offices are elected statewide. Where designated, candidates must reside in the

congressional district listed for at least one year.

First District Court Judge for seats 2, 6, 10, 14, 19, 20, 26 and 29

Candidates for the following offices must file with Dakota County Elections, Dakota County Administration Center, 1590 Highway 55, Suite 2300, Hastings, Minnesota 55033. One office per district.

COUNTY OFFICES

County Commissioner Two Year Term for

Districts 1 and 6

County Commissioner Four Year Term for

Districts 3, 4, 5 and 7

Soil and Water Conservation District Supervisor for Districts 2, 4, and 5

Special Election for Soil and Water Conservation District Supervisor for District 1

Witness my hand and seal this 4th day of May, 2012

Joel Beckman

Director, Property Taxation & Records

(May 10)

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