august primary
- By Jason BerghorstAugust 19, 2026Rock County residents joined voters from across Minnesota to cast ballots in the 2026 Primary Election on Tuesday, Aug. 11. In addition to voting in the partisan primaries, some voters had local races to decide on. In District 3 for the Rock County Board of Commissioners, voters elected Rick Peterson to fill the seat vacated by Greg Burger who moved from the county earlier this year. …
By Nicole RonchettiAugust 19, 2026Rick Peterson won the special election for Rock County’s District 3 and joined the county board of commissioners earlier this week. Peterson, who retired last month as Star Herald general manager, garnered 259 votes compared to Deon Carriere’s 103. While he tried to follow results as they were coming in, Peterson said he and his wife were on a drive when he found out that he’d won the race…- 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…
August 12, 2026Lori Sorenson photos/0813 student election judges Student election judges prepare for primary election Local election officials spent a good share of Monday setting up the primary election polling place in the Generations Event Center. Among the workers hauling equipment and setting up tables and voting booths were a group of teenagers learning about the election process. As “student election…- By Nicole RonchettiAugust 05, 2026While early voting and mail ballot voting is already taking place, Election Day is Tuesday, Aug. 11, for the primary election and will be the final chance for voters to weigh in on their preferred candidates. Luverne residents who have not already cast their ballots can vote at the polls between 7 a.m. and 8 p.m. at Generations Events on S Hills residents and Martin Township residents vote at…
- 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, 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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