Politics & Government
MN Special Election: Senate District 60 Candidates
The outcome of the special election will determine which party holds the majority and controls the chamber for the next two years.
MINNEAPOLIS — Following the death of Minnesota Democratic state Sen. Kari Dziedzic in December, Gov. Tim Walz announced a special election to fill the Senate District 60 seat, which represents northeastern Minneapolis in Hennepin County.
The Minnesota State Senate is currently deadlocked in a 33-33 tie between Republicans and Democrats. The outcome of the special election will determine which party holds the majority and controls the chamber for the next two years.
The election will take place on the following schedule:
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- Special Primary: Jan. 14, 2025
- Special Election: Jan. 28, 2025
The following candidates have filed to run for the vacant seat:
Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party (DFL):
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- Doron Clark
- Peter Wagenius
- Iris Grace Altamirano
- Mohamed Jama (dropped out)
- Monica Meyer
- Joshua Preston
- Amal Karim
- Emilio César Rodríguez
Republican Party:
- Abigail Wolters
- Christopher Robin Zimmerman
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