Steele County, Minnesota (Judicial)

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Steele County is located within the Minnesota Third Judicial District and is served by a district court.

The people of Minnesota are also served by a tax court, a workers' compensation court, and various problem solving courts.

The United States District Court for the District of Minnesota has jurisdiction in Steele County. Appeals from the District of Minnesota go to the United States Court of Appeals for the 8th Circuit.

Judges

Steele County, Minnesota

District court

Minnesota Third Judicial District

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Elections

See also: Minnesota judicial elections

Minnesota is one of 43 states that hold elections for judicial positions. To learn more about judicial selection in Minnesota, click here.

Election rules

Primary election

In the nonpartisan primary, the two candidates (for each seat) who receive the greatest number of votes advance to the general election. If no more than two candidates filed to run for each seat, their names do not appear on the primary ballot, but they advance directly to the general election.[2]

Filing period

The filing period for offices contested in the November general election lasts for two weeks from the end of May until the beginning of June. Candidates file with either the county auditor of the county in which they reside or the Office of the Minnesota Secretary of State. Candidates must either pay a filing fee or submit a petition in place of the fee.[3]



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