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About City Council
About this position
- Office level
- City
- Election frequency
- Every 4 years
- Affiliation
- Nonpartisan
- Positions
- 2 open seats
Election type
- Partisan election (party labels appear on ballots)
- Run-off election
How to run for City Council
- Step 1
Meet eligibility requirements
Candidates must be eligible to vote in Minnesota, must have not filed for another office at the upcoming primary or general election, must be 21 years of age or more upon assuming office, and must have maintained residence in their district for at least 30 days before the general election. Information about other qualifications is available from the city clerk.
- Step 2
File for office
- Filing requirements
- Filing fee is $2-$15; signature requirement of ten percent of the total number of individuals voting in the municipality, ward, school district, or other election district at the last preceding municipal, or school district if applicable, general election, or 500, whichever is less. Check with city clerk to confirm filing fee.
- Filing period
- July 28, 2026 - August 11, 2026
- Paperwork instructions
- Submit paperwork to the City Clerk's office.
- Where to file
- 108 East Main St PO Box 386, Battle Lake, MN 56515
- Filing phone
- 218-864-0424
- Step 3
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