Get To Know Your Candidates 2018

This election season, we want to help you make an educated choice on who to vote for. Below you can learn more about each candidate you'll see in the general election. The general election is Tuesday, Nov. 6. Learn more about early voting in Olmsted County here.

Visit here to register to vote or to check your registration status. To see what will be on your ballot, visit: https://myballotmn.sos.state.mn.us/Street.aspx or to see your Rochester ward.

The League of Women Voters Rochester hosted the local candidates at the Rochester Public Library.  You can find the recordings here.

Learn about the candidates

• Rochester Candidates:
  • Rochester Mayor Candidates 
  • Council Member Candidates 
  • School Board Candidates
• Olmsted County Candidates:
  • County Attorney
  • County Commission for Districts 2, 4 and 6
  • County Sheriff
  • Soil and Water Conservation Officer for Districts 1, 2 and 3
• State Candidates:
  • Governor and Lieutenant Governor 
  • State Representative for District 26A 
  • State Representative for Districts 25A, 25B and 26B
  • Secretary of State
  • State Auditor
  • Attorney General
• Federal Candidates:
  • United States Senator (Term ending Jan. 3, 2025)
  • United States Senator - Special Election (Term ending Jan. 3, 2021)
  • United States Representative for District One
• Judicial Candidates
  • Supreme Court Chief Justice and Associate Justice Seats 1, 2 and 5
  • Court of Appeals Seats 2, 3, 6, 7, 12, 15 and 24
  • The 3rd District Court Judges - Seats 1, 2, 5, 8, 10, 12, 15 and 24