School District Elections

The ISD 200 School District will conduct a Special Election to be held on Tuesday, November 4th, 2025. At that election, one member will be elected to fill the vacancy on the School Board for a term beginning on the first Monday of January, 2026 and expiring on the first Monday in January, 2029.

If you have any questions, please feel free to reach out via email at elections@isd200.org

Affidavits of Candidacy - Filing Period Information

The two-week filing period for School Board candidates opens Tuesday, July 29 and closes on Tuesday, August 12 at 5:00 pm. All candidates must file during this two-week period in order to be placed on the ballot.

Any individual may be a candidate who:
- is eligible to vote in Minnesota;
- would be at least 21 years old upon assuming office;
- is a resident of the school district for at least 30 days before the election, and
- is not a sex offender who has been convicted of an offense for which registration is required;
- employees earning over $20,000 annually in the district must resign if elected.

Affidavits of Candidacy are available during office hours (7:30 am - 4:00 pm Monday through Thursday; closed on Fridays during this filing period) in the Hastings Public Schools District Office located at 1000 W 11th Street, Hastings, MN 55033. Completed affidavits of candidacy must be filed at the District Office by 5:00 pm on Tuesday, August 12, along with a $2 filing fee.

Key Dates

July 29, 2025

Candidate filing period opens

August 12, 2025

Candidate filing period closes at 5:00 pm

August 14, 2025

Candidate withdrawal period closes at 5:00 pm

September 19, 2025

Absentee Voting Begins

October 14, 2025

Last day for voters to pre-register to vote

November 3, 2025

In-person absentee voting ends at 5:00 pm

November 4, 2025

Election day, polls open 7:00 am - 8:00 pm

November 11, 2025

Certification of Finance Due

November 18, 2025

Last Day to Canvass Results

January 5, 2026

Term Begins

Election Judge Information

Are you interested in being an election judge for this Special Election? If so, apply below.

Any questions can be sent to elections@isd200.org

Prior Election Reports and Forms