NOTICE OF FILING FOR THE 2012 STATE GENERAL ELECTION
NOBLES COUNTY, MINNESOTA
The following is the notice of federal and state offices that will be voted for at the state general election to be held on Tuesday, November 6, 2012. The filing period for United States Senator, United States Representative, State Senator, State Representative, Chief Justice of the Minnesota Supreme Court, Associate Justice of the Supreme Court, Judge of the Minnesota Court of Appeals, and Judges of the District Courts begins at 8:00 a.m., Tuesday, May 22, 2012 and ends at 5:00 p.m., Tuesday, June 5, 2012.
The filing period for President of the United States begins at 8:00 a.m., Tuesday May 22, 2012 and ends at 5:00 p.m., Tuesday, August 21, 2012 for minor party and independent candidates. The certification deadline for major party presidential candidates is August 27, 2012.
Note: Filing offices will be closed Monday, May 28, 2012 in observance of Memorial Day and filing offices will be closed Wednesday July 4, 2012 in observance of Independence 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 Statues section 204B.33.
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FEDERAL OFFICES
Ten Presidential Electors
One United States Senator
One United States Representative for District 1
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STATE LEGISLATIVE OFFICES
One State Senator District 22
One State Representative for District 22A
One State Representative for District 22B
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JUDICIAL OFFICES
Chief Justice of the Supreme Court: (Incumbent: Lorie S. Gildea)
Associate Justice of the Supreme Court Seat 1: (Incumbent: G. Gary Anderson)
Associate Justice of the Supreme Court Seat 4: (Incumbent: David R. Stras)
Apellate offices are elected statewide. Where designated, candidates must reside in congressional district listed for at least one year.
Judge Court of Appeals Seat 6 - 1st Congressional District: (Incumbent: Renee L. Worke)
Judge Court of Appeals Seat 7 - 5th Congressional District: (Incumbent: Jill Flaskamp Halbrooks)
Judge 5th District Court Seat 11: (Incumbent: Bradley C. Walker)
Judge 5th District Court Seat 14: (Incumbent: Krista J. Jass)
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Candidates for the following offices file with the Nobles County Auditor-Treasurer, Sharon A. Balster, 315 10th St., Main Floor, Nobles County Government Center, Worthington, MN 56187:
COUNTY OFFICES
County Commissioner for District 1
County Commissioner for District 2
County Commissioner for District 3
County Commissioner for District 4
County Commissioner for District 5
Supervisor – Soil and Water Conservation District 1
Supervisor – Soil and Water Conservation District 2
Supervisor – Soil and Water Conservation District 3
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Sharon A. Balster
Nobles County Auditor-Treasurer
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