The local government offices that do not have a primary are now open for candidate filings. The filing period opened Tuesday, July 31 and will remain open until Tuesday, August 14. Citizens interested in filing for office can do so at the Cook County Auditor’s office or for the City of Grand Marais at City Hall.
The Cook County North Shore Hospital board has two members whose terms are coming up for re-election. They are Kay Olsen in District 4 (the Maple Hill/ Gunflint Trail district) and Justin Mueller in District 2 (the east Grand Marais district).
The fee to file for the hospital board is $2.
School District 166 also has two board seats up for election. Currently serving in those positions are Leonard Sobanja, District 4, and Terry Collins, District 2. Both men have said they will not run.
The filing fee is $2 for school board as well.
In the City of Grand Marais, up for election are the mayor’s seat and two council positions. The incumbents are Mayor Larry “Bear” Carlson and Councilors Tim Kennedy and Jan Sivertson.
Anyone interested in running for office can file at Grand Marais City Hall. The filing fee is also $2.
For more information about the election, visit the Minnesota Secretary of State website at www.sos.mn.us or contact Auditor-Treasurer Braidy Powers at (218) 387-3640.
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