FILING NOTICE In 2026, Cottonwood County citizens will vote for the following federal, state and county offices: FEDERAL OFFICES United States Senator (1) United States Representative District 7 (One office per district) STATE LEGISLATIVE OFFICES State Representative District 21A (One office per district) District 21B (One office per district) State Senator District 21 (One office per district) STATE EXECUTIVE OFFICES Governor and Lieutenant Governor Secretary of State State Auditor Attorney General WHEN TO FILE: JUDICIAL OFFICES Supreme Court Associate Justice (Three Seats) Incumbent: Sarah E. Hennesy (Seat 1) Theodora Karin Gaitas (Seat 2) Paul C. Thissen (Seat 4) Court of Appeals Judge (5 Seats) Appellate offices are elected statewide. Where designated, candidates must reside in the congressional district listed for at least one year. Incumbent: Elizabeth G. Bentley (Seat 1) Rachel Bond 5th Congressional Dst (Seat 7) Jeanne M. Cochran (Seat 13) Kevin G. Ross 3rd Congressio- nal Dst (Seat 15) JaPaul Harris (Seat 18) Filing Information Filing for federal, state, and county offices opens at 8:00 a.m., Tuesday, May 19, 2026, and ends at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday, June 2, 2026. Filing offices will be closed Monday, May 25, 2026, in observance of Memorial Day. WHERE TO FILE: The place of filing for federal offices is the Office of the Minnesota Secretary of State, Veterans Services Building, 20 West 12th Street, St. Paul, MN 55155. The place of filing for state offices is the Office of the Secretary of State or with the county auditor of the county in which the candidate resides. The place of filing for Cottonwood County offices is with the Cottonwood County Auditor/Treasurer, 900 3rd Ave, Windom MN 56101. Fifth Judicial District (8 Seats) Incumbent: Kayla M. Johnson (Seat 2) Christina M. Wietzema (Seat 5) Paul J. Gunderson (Seat 8) Tricia B. Zimmer (Seat 9) Stephen J. Ferrazzano II (St. 11) Patrick Rohland (Seat 12) Troy G. Timmerman (Seat 13) Robert A. Docherty (Seat 15) COUNTY OFFICES County Commissioner District 1 (4-year term) County Commissioner District 3 (4-year term) County Commissioner District 5 (4-year term) Soil & Water Conservation Supervisors District (4-year term) District 3 (4-year term) County Attorney County Auditor-Treasurer County Recorder County Sheriff Candidates may file in person or by mail, if the filing is received during the filing period. Candidates who will be absent from the state during the filing period and meet the requirements of Minnesota Statutes section 204B.09, subdivision 1a, may arrange to file during the seven days immediately preceding the candidate's absence from the state. This notice is provided pursuant to MN Statutes section 204B.33. Carolyn Rempel Cottonwood County Auditor/Treasurer 900 3rd Ave, Windom MN 56101 507-831-1342 FILING NOTICE In 2026 , Cottonwood County citizens will vote for the following federal , state and county offices : FEDERAL OFFICES United States Senator ( 1 ) United States Representative District 7 ( One office per district ) STATE LEGISLATIVE OFFICES State Representative District 21A ( One office per district ) District 21B ( One office per district ) State Senator District 21 ( One office per district ) STATE EXECUTIVE OFFICES Governor and Lieutenant Governor Secretary of State State Auditor Attorney General WHEN TO FILE : JUDICIAL OFFICES Supreme Court Associate Justice ( Three Seats ) Incumbent : Sarah E. Hennesy ( Seat 1 ) Theodora Karin Gaitas ( Seat 2 ) Paul C. Thissen ( Seat 4 ) Court of Appeals Judge ( 5 Seats ) Appellate offices are elected statewide . Where designated , candidates must reside in the congressional district listed for at least one year . Incumbent : Elizabeth G. Bentley ( Seat 1 ) Rachel Bond 5th Congressional Dst ( Seat 7 ) Jeanne M. Cochran ( Seat 13 ) Kevin G. Ross 3rd Congressio- nal Dst ( Seat 15 ) JaPaul Harris ( Seat 18 ) Filing Information Filing for federal , state , and county offices opens at 8:00 a.m. , Tuesday , May 19 , 2026 , and ends at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday , June 2 , 2026 . Filing offices will be closed Monday , May 25 , 2026 , in observance of Memorial Day . WHERE TO FILE : The place of filing for federal offices is the Office of the Minnesota Secretary of State , Veterans Services Building , 20 West 12th Street , St. Paul , MN 55155. The place of filing for state offices is the Office of the Secretary of State or with the county auditor of the county in which the candidate resides . The place of filing for Cottonwood County offices is with the Cottonwood County Auditor / Treasurer , 900 3rd Ave , Windom MN 56101 . Fifth Judicial District ( 8 Seats ) Incumbent : Kayla M. Johnson ( Seat 2 ) Christina M. Wietzema ( Seat 5 ) Paul J. Gunderson ( Seat 8 ) Tricia B. Zimmer ( Seat 9 ) Stephen J. Ferrazzano II ( St. 11 ) Patrick Rohland ( Seat 12 ) Troy G. Timmerman ( Seat 13 ) Robert A. Docherty ( Seat 15 ) COUNTY OFFICES County Commissioner District 1 ( 4 - year term ) County Commissioner District 3 ( 4 - year term ) County Commissioner District 5 ( 4 - year term ) Soil & Water Conservation Supervisors District ( 4 - year term ) District 3 ( 4 - year term ) County Attorney County Auditor - Treasurer County Recorder County Sheriff Candidates may file in person or by mail , if the filing is received during the filing period . Candidates who will be absent from the state during the filing period and meet the requirements of Minnesota Statutes section 204B.09 , subdivision 1a , may arrange to file during the seven days immediately preceding the candidate's absence from the state . This notice is provided pursuant to MN Statutes section 204B.33 . Carolyn Rempel Cottonwood County Auditor / Treasurer 900 3rd Ave , Windom MN 56101 507-831-1342