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PUBLIC NOTICE

NOTICE OF CANDIDATE FILING PERIODS FOR OFFICES TO BE VOTED FOR AT THE STATE GENERAL ELECTION The following is the notice of federal and state offices that will be voted for at the state general election to be held on Tuesday, November 3, 2026. The filing period for United States Senator, United States Representative, State Senator, State Representative, Governor and Lieutenant Governor, Secretary of State, State Auditor, Attorney General, Associate Justice of the Supreme Court, Judge of the Minnesota Court of Appeals, and Judge of the District Court begins at 8:00 a.m., Tuesday, May 19, 2026, and ends at 5:00 p.m., Tuesday, June 2, 2026.

Note: Filing offices will be closed on Monday, May 25, 2026 in observance of Memorial Day.

The place of filing for federal offices is the Office of the Secretary of State, Veterans Services Building, 20 West 12th Street, St. Paul, MN 55155. The place of filing for candidates who reside in Pine County for judicial and state offices is with the Office of the Secretary of State or with the Pine County Auditor-Treasurer, 635 Northridge Dr NW, Pine City, MN 55063. The place of filing for candidates who reside in Pine County for county offices is with the Pine County Auditor-Treasurer, 635 Northridge Drive NW, Pine City, MN 55063.

Candidates may file in person or by mail, if the filing is received during the filing period. Candidates who will be absent from the state during the filing period and meet the requirements of Minnesota Statutes §204B.09, subdivision 1a, may arrange to file during the seven days immediately preceding the candidate’s absence from the state.

This notice is provided pursuant to M.S. 204B.33 and is based on current law.

United States Senator (1)

United States Representative for District 8

State Senator for District 11

State Representative for District 11A

State Representative for District 11B

Governor and Lieutenant Governor

Secretary of State

State Auditor

Attorney General

State Supreme Court Associate Justice (3 Seats)

State Court of Appeals (5 Seats)

10th Judicial District (20 Seats)

One County Sheriff

One County Attorney

One County Commissioner for District 1, which is comprised of the Township of Pine City, the Cities of Pine City and Rock Creek.

One County Commissioner for District 2, which is comprised of the Townships of Brook Park, Chengwatana, Mission Creek, Pokegama, and Royalton and the Cities of Brook Park and Henriette.

One County Commissioner for District 5, which is comprised of the Townships of Bruno, Danforth, Finalyson, Fleming, Kerrick, Nickerson, New Dosey, Partridge, Park, and Sandstone and the Cities of Askov, Kerrick, and Sandstone.

One Soil and Water Conservation District Supervisor for District 1 which is comprised of Townships of Chengwatana, Pine City, Royalton, the Cities of Pine City and Rock Creek.

One Soil and Water Conservation District Supervisor for District 4 which is comprised of the Birch Creek, Bremen, Bruno, Kettle River, Norman, Pine Lake, Sturgeon Lake, and Windemere and the Cities of Bruno, Denham, Finlayson, Rutledge, Sturgeon Lake, and Willow River. (special election for 2-year term).

One Soil and Water Conservation District Supervisor for District 5 which is comprised of the Townships of Finlayson, Fleming, Kerrick, Nickerson, New Dosey, Partridge, Park, and the Cities of Askov, Kerrick, and Sandstone.

Mary J. Jensen, Auditor-Treasurer Pine County, Minnesota

NOTICE

Notice is hereby given that the Pokegama Township Board of Supervisors approved a Point-of-Sale requirement amendment to the Sewer Use Ordinance at its December 11, 2025, regular meeting. The Point-of-sale requirement will take effect on July 1, 2026.

Sec. 13   Point of Sale requirements for Private Building Drains for Inflow/Infiltration Reduction

No person shall sell, advertise for sale, give or transfer a change in title or ownership of real property with one or more buildings connected to the wastewater collection system without first obtaining a “Certificate of Sump Pump” or a Certificate of Compliance” from the Township. A certificate of compliance will be issued upon successful completion of the inspection. A certificate of compliance shall be valid until the property is again offered for sale, gifted or transferred, and before an owner/representative enters into any contract for deed or other transactions changing party responsible for the property. If the property owner already has a certificate of compliance filed at the Township that is more than one (1) year old, a sump pump inspection is still required for all properties containing sump pumps.

The requirement to inspect applies to all properties connected to the Township sewer collection system and includes all private laterals on the parcel. The inspection of the building drain lateral may be conducted under the direction of the property owner (seller), the purchaser (buyer), or their authorized agents.

The inspection should be conducted by a Minnesota Certified licensed contractor. An inspection shall be completed utilizing television video inspection equipment and, in a manner, that ensures the inspection report requirements can be accurately provided. The inspector must complete a Point-of-Sale private building/lateral inspection form. The inspection report must be provided to the buyer, seller and the Township at least 15 days prior to the closing or to the establishment of an escrow account.

For properties that pass inspection, the Township issues a Certificate of Compliance to the property owner which will be valid up to any additional transfer of property. For properties that fail the inspection, the Township will issue a correction notice delineating the problems and correction time frame requirements. For private laterals that fail the compliance inspection, the property owner has 90 days from the date of notice to correct the issues making the building drain non-compliant.

If an inspection discloses that a use of property is not in accordance with the Township Sewer Use Ordinance, a correction notice may be issued permitting the transfer of the property providing:

An agreement by the owner or owner’s representative agrees to complete corrections to the property necessary to bring it within compliance within 90 days or directed by the Town Board on a case-by-case basis.