Beltrami County Elections

Candidates

Early Candidate Filing

Candidate filing will begin Tuesday, May 19, 2026 at 8:00am and end Tuesday, June 2, 2026 at 5:00pm. Filing offices will be closed Monday, May 25, 2026, in observance of Memorial Day.

  • Federal office candidates must file with the Secretary of State's Office.
  • State and judicial office candidates file with the Secretary of State's Office or the county that the candidate resides in.
  • All county office candidates must file at the Beltrami County Auditor-Treasurer's Office - 701 Minnesota Ave. NW, Ste. 220, Bemidji, MN 56601.

To learn what offices will be on the ballot this upcoming election, see Beltrami County's notice of filing.

Fill out the affidavit of candidacy to file for office. Make sure you meet the qualifications before filing for office. Visit the Minnesota Secretary of State's website to find out more about becoming a candidate.

  • Must be eligible to vote in Minnesota
  • Must be at least 21 years old
  • Must have residency in the district for at least 30 days before Election Day
  • Must have not filed for another office at the upcoming Primary or General Election

Visit the Minnesota Secretary of State's website for additional candidate qualifications.

  • State and Judicial Offices → File at the Office of the Minnesota Secretary of State or at Beltrami County Elections
  • County Offices → File at the Beltrami County Elections office
  • City/Township Offices → File at your city or township hall
  • School District Offices → File at your school district office

Visit the Minnesota Secretary of State's website for information on candidate filing dates and filing fees.

Minnesota requires all candidates for City, County, Township and School District elections to file a campaign finance report. The Secretary of State's website has more information about campaign finance filing.

Additional Resources

Who is on my Ballot? Who Represents me? (State/Federal) Who Represents me? (Local)

Contact Us

Beltrami County Elections
701 Minnesota Ave NW Ste 220
Bemidji, MN 56601

Phone: 218-333-8448
Fax: 218-333-4246
Email

Hours: 8:00 am - 4:30 pm
Mon - Fri