Elections 2026
- By Jason BerghorstAugust 12, 2026Rock County voters participated in the state primary election Tuesday, Aug. 11. Ballots included both major parties on one side and local, nonpartisan primary contests on the other side. Voters had to choose only one party to vote for on the partisan side, or they could just vote on the nonpartisan side. The polling location for Luverne residents was at Generations in Luverne for the first…
By Lori SorensonAugust 12, 2026Over 60 people gathered at the Rock County Library in Luverne Thursday night for a public town hall meeting with Dist. 1 Congressional candidate Jake Johnson, Stewartville. Johnson is the DFL frontrunner challenging incumbent GOP candidate Brad Finstad in the Nov. 3 election to represent Minnesota’s District 1, which covers the southern portion of Minnesota. “We had great conversations at our…
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August 04, 2026Watch the video below or use the links below to jump to specific sections of the video.- By Jason BerghorstJuly 29, 2026UPDATED INFORMATION: Two challengers filed to be candidates for the Luverne School Board on July 28, bringing the total number of candidates to five for the four seats to be voted on in November. Sara Bolt and Anita Marden will join incumbents Michael DeBates, Zach Nolz and David Wrigg on the ballot this fall. The top four vote getters will be elected to four year terms. Current board chair…
- By Star Herald EditorialJuly 29, 2026Rock County voters will participate in the Aug. 11 primary election that also affects the Dist. 3 Rock County Board seat and the South Ward Luverne City Council seat. Rock County District 3 generally encompasses the northwest neighborhoods of Luverne and rural Rock County sections four miles west of Highway 75 between 131st Street and the Iowa border. It also includes the sections east of…
- By Lori SorensonJuly 08, 2026Minnesota statewide early voting began last week for the Aug. 11 primary, and mail ballots will be sent out this week to those who vote by mail. In Rock County, the Aug. 11 election will determine the next Dist. 3 county commissioner and will narrow the field in the South Ward Luverne City Council election. County Board candidates are Rick Peterson and Deon Carriere. The one with the most…
- July 08, 2026The filing period for Rock County’s small cities, townships and school districts opens July 14 and runs through July 28. Seats on the ballot for small cities this year include: •Beaver Creek (mayor, two councilors) •Hardwick (mayor, two councilors) •Hills (two councilors) •Kenneth (mayor, two councilors) •Jasper (mayor, two councilors) •Magnolia (mayor, three councilors) •Steen (mayor,…
July 08, 2026Rock County voters will participate in the Aug. 11 primary affecting the Dist. 3 County Board seat. Early voting began last week and mail ballots will be sent out this week, so the Rock County Star Herald this week is featuring candidate profiles to inform voters on this local race. Candidates in each race received the same questions as their opponents with instructions to provide responses…
July 08, 2026Rock County voters will participate in the Aug. 11 primary affecting the South Ward Luverne City Council seat. Early voting began last week and mail ballots will be sent out this week, so the Rock County Star Herald this week is featuring candidate profiles to inform voters on this local race. Candidates in each race received the same questions as their opponents with instructions to provide…
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