Election 2026 Information

City Council Election

2026 is an election year for the Halstad City Council.  If you are interested in running for a seat on the council, a great first step is visiting with a prior volunteer or one of the current members.  Interested candidates may file with the city clerk from July 14, 2026 until July 28, 2026 at 5 PM.  To file, complete the Affidavit of Candidacy and submit with the $2.00 filing fee.

Available seats:
Mayor – 2 year term
Council Member – 4 year term
Council Member – 4 year term

Mail Ballot Procedures

Voters in the City of Halstad in Norman County will vote entirely by mail in statewide elections as authorized by the city under MN Statutes 204B.45.

For 2026 statewide elections, the election dates and the corresponding dates that ballots will be mailed to all registered voters in mail ballot precincts are:

Statewide Primary Election: August 11, 2026
Ballot Mailing Dates: June 26 – July 14, 2026
Statewide General Election: November 3, 2026
Ballot Mailing Dates: September 18 – October 6, 2026

Each voter registered by July 21, 2026 for the Statewide Primary Election, and/or October 13, 2026 for the Statewide General Election will be mailed a ballot automatically.  Click HERE to get registered or to check your registration information