Candidates Filing for Office - 2012 State General Election

Filings open May 22, 2012 - June 5, 2012

The filing period for federal, state, county, and municipalities (with a primary election) to be elected in the November 6, 2012 general election opens May 22.  Filing closes at 5:00 p.m. on June 5, 2012.

State Legislative offices

County offices

Judicial offices

City offices (with a primary)

Filings open July 31, 2012 - August 14, 2012

The filing period for city offices (without a primary), and the North Saint Paul-Maplewood- Oakdale school district offices to be elected in the November 6, 2012 general election opens July 31, 2012.  Filing closes at 5:00 p.m. on August 14, 2012.

City and School District offices (without a primary) 

Filings open August 7, 2012 - August 21, 2012

The filing period for North Suburban Hospital District offices to be elected in the November 6, 2012 general election opens August 7, 2012.  Filing closes at 5:00 p.m. on August 21, 2012.

Hospital District