07-02-2025
McBride, Skoe file for county seats
Koochiching County Commissioners Brian McBride and Wayne Skoe have filed for re-election.
McBride, who has served since 2009, represents District 3. Skoe, who represents District 5, has served since 2013.
A primary election will be held Aug. 9 if more than two candidates file for the county board seats, Auditor Bob Peterson said. Candidates must file with the county auditor.
The official filing period runs through 5 p.m. May 31 for federal, state, county, and some local offices, and candidates must file for office during this period for their name to appear on the ballot.
The general election is Nov. 8.
Falls School Board
Roxanne Skogstad-Ditsch has filed for the International Falls School Board position vacated by Tom Holt.
A primary election will be held Aug. 9. The winning candidate will be sworn in at the September meeting and their term would end Jan. 7, 2019.
Candidates can file through May 31 for the position. School district candidates must file with their school district clerk. There is a $2 filing fee.
Administrative Assistant Sue Karsnia has said that, if passed, a legislative bill would push the election for this seat to run in conjunction with the November election. The bill's fate will not be known until the current legislative session ends Monday.
The filing period for four school board seats runs from Aug. 2 to 5 p.m. Aug. 16. Three of those positions are now held by Michelle Hebner, Mike Holden and Gordon Dault. A seventh seat on the board approved by voters will also be filled. All of these terms are for four years beginning Jan. 2.
Municipal candidates must file with their municipal clerk. Candidates for special districts, such as hospital or park districts, should contact the district's office for information on the filing process.
Candidates can find information about filing for office, along with information on campaign finance, filing a campaign committee, and fair campaign practices, at in the 'Election Administration and Campaigns' section.
International Falls City Council
The city does not have a primary, therefore the filing period for mayor and councilor at large opens Aug. 2 and closes Aug. 16.
The position of mayor is now held by Bob Anderson; councilor at large is now held by Pete Kalar.
Littlefork City Council
The filing period is from Aug. 2 to Aug. 16.
Up for election is the 2-year position of mayor, now held by Mike Fort; two 4-year positions of councilor, now held by Loren Lehman and Sandra Heem.
Ranier City Council
The filing period is from Aug. 2 to Aug. 16.
On the November ballot will be the position of mayor, now held by Dennis Wagner; and two councilor positions, now held by Todd Coulombe and Tony Cole.
