Voters in area counties will decide several county board primaries and there is one primary for the Willmar City Council. These are the filings requiring a primary, according to the Minnesota Secretary of State .
Chippewa County
County Board District 2
Brian Harguth
Candice Jaenisch
Jeffrey P. Lopez (incumbent)
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Kandiyohi County
District 5
Duane Anderson
John O. Cunningham
Harlan Madsen (incumbent) — Madsen is no longer seeking re-election due to health concerns that flared up past the deadline to withdraw from the ballot. He has asked voters not to cast a ballot for him.
Meeker County
District 2
Julie Bredeson
Greg Gilbertson
Joe Tacheny (incumbent)
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District 3
Tim Benoit
Paul M. Johnson
John L. Smith
Renville County
District 5
Steve (Smorgie) Enestvedt
David Hamre
Rick Jansen
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City of Willmar
Ward 1
Steven P Dresler
Lester J. Heitke
Michael O'Brien