Election Process
Mille Lacs County has a total of five supervisor positions, each representing different groups of townships. On the ballot are the seats from District 1 (Princeton, Greenbush and Bogus Brook Townships), District 2 (Milo, Milaca and Borgholm Townships) and District 3 (Bradbury, Onamia, South Harbor and Kathio Townships.) Although supervisor positions are voted on countywide, candidates must reside within the boundary of the district they wish to represent.
Each supervisor serves a 4 year term with individual terms staggered so that no more than 3 terms expire in a given year.
Up for election 2026: District 3 and District 5
Up for election 2028: District 1, District 2, and District 4
Helpful Information for those interested in becoming an elected official for MLSWCD:
- The filing period this year opens on May 17 and closes at 5:00 p.m. on May 31. Those interested in running for SWCD supervisor need to file an affidavit of candidacy and a $20 filing fee with their county elections official (usually, the county auditor). Please note, there may be options for filing electronically as well as in-person – contact your county elections official or check-out your county web site for more information.
- SWCD candidates do not participate in primary elections and are elected at the general election which will take place November 8.
- Write-in candidates must file a written request with the county auditor in order for the write-in votes to be counted. Contact your county elections official for more information.
- SWCD candidate-elects need to file a Statement of Economic Interest with the Campaign Finance and Public Disclosure Board after beginning their term.
For more information, please follow the links below.