The governor has issued a Writ of Special Election to fill a vacancy in House District 52B. The vacancy was caused by the resignation of Representative Ruth Richardson. House District 52B represents Mendota and parts of Mendota Heights and Eagan in Dakota County.
Election Dates
Voting Information
- Special Primary: November 16, 2023
- Absentee voting starts November 8 - Request an absentee ballot
- Due to the short timeline, we recommend dropping off your ballot at one of the in-person locations below
- Vote early in-person at one of the locations below. Except as noted, open 8:00 a.m.-4:30 p.m. on 11/8 (W), 11/9 (Th), 11/13 (M), 11/14 (Tu), and 11/15 (W). Closed 11/10 (F) for Veterans Day.
- Dakota County Administration Center, 1590 Highway 55, Hastings MN 55033 *also open 9 a.m.-3 p.m. on 11/11 (Sa) and until 5 p.m. on 11/15 (W)
- Dakota County Northern Service Center, 1 Mendota Rd W, West St Paul MN 55118
- Dakota County Western Service Center, 14955 Galaxie Ave, Apple Valley MN 55124
- Eagan Municipal Center, 3830 Pilot Knob Rd, Eagan MN 55122 (Eagan residents only) *open 7:30 a.m.-4:00 p.m. daily; also open 9 a.m.-3 p.m. on 11/11 (Sa) and until 5 p.m. on 11/15 (W)
- Mendota Heights City Hall, 1101 Victoria Curve (Mendota Heights residents only)
*opens at 7 a.m. daily; also open 9 a.m.-3 p.m. on 11/11 (Sa) and until 5 p.m. on 11/15 (W)
- Pre-register by October 26 or register on election day
- Find your polling place - polling places will be open 7 a.m.-8 p.m. on Thursday 11/16
- Special Election: December 5, 2023
- Absentee voting starts November 27 - Request an absentee ballot
- Due to the short timeline, we recommend dropping off your ballot at one of the in-person locations below
- Vote early in-person at one of the locations below. Except as noted, open 8:00 a.m.-4:30 p.m. on 11/27 (M), 11/28 (Tu), 11/29 (W), 11/30 (Th), 12/1 (F), and 12/4 (M).
- Dakota County Administration Center, 1590 Highway 55, Hastings MN 55033 *also open 9 a.m.-3 p.m. on 12/2 (Sa) and until 5 p.m. on 12/4 (M)
- Dakota County Northern Service Center, 1 Mendota Rd W, West St Paul MN 55118
- Dakota County Western Service Center, 14955 Galaxie Ave, Apple Valley MN 55124
- Eagan Municipal Center, 3830 Pilot Knob Rd, Eagan MN 55122 (Eagan residents only) *open 7:30 a.m.-4:00 p.m. daily; also open 9 a.m.-3 p.m. on 12/2 (Sa) and until 5 p.m. on 12/4 (M)
- Mendota Heights City Hall, 1101 Victoria Curve (Mendota Heights residents only)
*opens at 7 a.m. daily; closes at 11:30 a.m. on 12/1 (F); also open 9 a.m.-3 p.m. on 12/2 (Sa) and until 5 p.m. on 12/4 (M)
- Pre-register by November 28 or register on election day
- Find your polling place - polling places will be open 7 a.m.-8 p.m. on Tuesday 12/5
Filing Information
Candidates may file for this office with the Dakota County election office, or at the Office of the Minnesota Secretary of State in Saint Paul. Candidates and their supporters are reminded that, in addition to filing their candidacy for office as described above, campaign committees must register with the Campaign Finance and Public Disclosure Board no later than 14 days after the committee has raised or spent $750.
- Candidate Filing Period: September 13, 2023 to September 19, 2023 (until 5:00 p.m.)
- Withdrawal Period: ends September 20, 2023 (at 5:00 p.m.)
- Write-in requests: due by November 28, 2023 (at 5:00 p.m.)
Candidates Filed
Candidates filed for House District 52B as of 5:00 p.m. September 20, 2023
| Name |
Party/Principle |
Filing Location |
Filing Date |
| Chris Whitfield |
DFL |
Secretary of State |
9/13/2023 |
| Jay Miller |
DFL |
Dakota County |
9/13/2023 |
| Bianca Virnig |
DFL |
Secretary of State |
9/13/2023 |
| Cynthia Callais |
DFL |
Secretary of State |
9/14/2023 |
| Cynthia Lonnquist |
Republican |
Secretary of State |
9/18/2023 |
| Charles Kuchlenz |
Libertarian |
Secretary of State |
9/19/2023 |
Spreadsheet of filed candidates including contact information