Candidates
Republican Party of Minnesota
- Roger Skraba, former mayor and city councilor of Ely.[1]
Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party
- Rob Ecklund, Koochiching County commissioner.[2]
- Bill Hansen, businessman. Contested the 2002 and 2004 District 6A elections as the DFL endorsed candidate, losing the DFL nomination both times to David Dill.[3]
- Eric Johnson, businessman. Contested the 2014 District 3A election as the Republican nominee.[4]
- Heidi Omerza, Ely city counciler.[5]
Primary election
The DFL did not hold an endorsing convention that was originally scheduled for September 19. In announcing his decision to cancel the event, Senate District 3 DFL chair Paul Fish said that "[t]he voters of 3A deserve the opportunity to select the DFL candidate who best represents their interests. Therefore, a DFL endorsing convention for the 3A seat will not be held. Participation in the Sept. 29 primary is encouraged."[6] Cook County DFL chair Anton Moody, Lake County DFL chair Marlys Wisch, and St. Louis County DFL chair Kirsten Larsen, whose counties include District 3A, said that they disagreed with the decision, citing a lack of transparency.[7] The decision also upset DFL candidate Bill Hansen, who was considered to be the front-runner for the party endorsement.[8]
Previous election results
References
- 1 2 Myers, John (August 31, 2015). "Republican, independent join 3A special election". Duluth News Tribune. Retrieved September 16, 2015.
- ↑ Myers, John (August 17, 2015). "County commissioner announces for Dill seat". Duluth News Tribune. Retrieved September 16, 2015.
- ↑ Myers, John (August 24, 2015). "Hansen enters race for Dill seat; special election set". Duluth News Tribune. Retrieved September 16, 2015.
- ↑ Myers, John (August 27, 2015). "Fourth DFL candidate announces for open District 3A House seat". Duluth News Tribune. Retrieved September 16, 2015.
- ↑ Kaczke, Lisa (August 20, 2015). "Second candidate announces run for Dill's Minnesota House seat". Duluth News Tribune. Retrieved September 16, 2015.
- ↑ Myers, John (September 8, 2015). "DFL won't endorse a candidate before District 3A primary". Duluth News Tribune. Retrieved September 17, 2015.
- ↑ Helmberger, Marshall (September 9, 2015). "DFL endorsing convention abruptly canceled". Timberjay. Retrieved September 17, 2015.
- ↑ Hanna, Bill (September 14, 2015). "Hansen seething over no endorsement". Mesabi Daily News. Retrieved September 17, 2015.
- ↑ "Results for State Representative District 3A". Minnesota Secretary of State. Retrieved September 29, 2015.
- ↑ "State of Minnesota Canvassing Report" (PDF). Minnesota Secretary of State. p. 3. Retrieved October 3, 2015.
- ↑ "Results for State Representative District 3A". Minnesota Secretary of State. Retrieved December 8, 2015.
- ↑ "Results for State Representative District 3A". Minnesota Secretary of State. Retrieved September 17, 2015.