Minnesota Voters Decide Governor, Senate, and Amendment
Faribault and Martin County residents will also weigh local races, city charter changes, and a school district building bond on Election Day.
Updated on Nov. 3, 2026 in Elections
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Would you vote yes on a $22.9 million school bond that raises property taxes?
Minnesotans will vote for governor, lieutenant governor, U.S. Senate, congressional seats, and state offices on Election Day, November 3, 2026. Voters will also decide a proposed constitutional amendment for additional public school funding through the state's Permanent School Fund.
Why it matters
The statewide races and the constitutional amendment set Minnesota's leadership and school funding direction for the coming years. Local contests in Faribault and Martin Counties will shape county governance and school board decisions.
The $22,895,000 United South Central building bond would fund additional classrooms, Elementary and Early Childhood learning space improvements, Physical Education facilities, and technology if approved. Approval would authorize the district to issue bonds and raise property taxes, and the outcome is not yet known.
The players
Minnesota Secretary of State
The Minnesota Secretary of State oversees the state's elections and maintains official election records and results.
The details
Minnesota voters will choose a governor and lieutenant governor, U.S. Senators and congressional representatives, and state legislators, attorney general, secretary of state, state auditor, and judicial candidates. In Faribault County, contested races include County Commissioner District 4 and sheriff, along with several city council and school board contests, while Martin County voters will decide two commissioner races in Districts 2 and 4 and local mayoral, council, and school board contests. Fairmont voters will also consider three proposed city charter amendments concerning the Charter Commission and Utility Commission's purchasing authority.
Timeline
Election Day is Tuesday, November 3, 2026, when voting takes place in Faribault and Martin Counties.
Minnesota polls close at 8 p.m. on November 3, 2026.
Political Context
The proposed amendment would expand school funding tied to the state's Permanent School Fund, which is a long-standing source of education finance in Minnesota. Opposition and counter-arguments to the amendment are not described in the source material.
Minnesota voters who approve the amendment would see additional school funding flow through the Permanent School Fund, while the local races will determine who represents them on county commissions, sheriff's office, and city and school boards. Residents of the United South Central School District would see property tax changes if the $22,895,000 bond passes.
The takeaway
Voters should review the ballot in their county and city before November 3, 2026, since many of the decisions are local and affect taxes, school funding, and governance. Checking the sample ballot for their precinct helps ensure every contest is considered.
What happens next
Polls close at 8 p.m. on November 3, 2026, when election results begin to be reported.
Further reading
Explore more on Elections coverage for the statewide races and local contests across Minnesota.
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Would you vote yes on a $22.9 million school bond that raises property taxes?
