Governor Tim Pawlenty today called a special election to fill the House vacancy in District 28B. The vacancy was created by the resignation of Representative Steve Sviggum (HD 28B).
Representative Sviggum has been appointed Commissioner of the Minnesota Department of Labor and Industry, effective July 17, 2007. Sviggum was first elected to the Minnesota House of Representatives in 1978 and served four terms as the Speaker of the House. He is currently in his 15th term.
The writ of special election issued by the Governor sets the special election for Tuesday, August 7, 2007. If a special primary election is necessary, it will be Tuesday, July 24, 2007.
Anyone interested in running in HD 28B may file affidavits and petitions of candidacy with the Secretary of State from 9:00 a.m. on Friday, June 29, 2007, until 5:00 p.m., Tuesday, July 10, 2007.
WRIT OF SPECIAL ELECTION WRIT OF SPECIAL ELECTION TO FILL A VACANCY IN THE OFFICE OF STATE REPRESENTATIVE FOR HOUSE DISTRICT 28B IN GOODHUE, WABASHA AND WINONA COUNTIES AND OF A SPECIAL PRIMARY TO NOMINATE CANDIDATES FOR THE SPECIAL ELECTION
To the People of the State of Minnesota, and particularly of House District 28B in Goodhue, Wabasha and Winona Counties; to the Secretary of State of Minnesota; to the auditors of Goodhue, Wabasha and Winona Counties; to all election officials in House District 28B; and to all others who may be concerned:
WHEREAS, there is a vacancy in the office of State Representative for House District 28B of the State of Minnesota, caused by the resignation of Representative Steve Sviggum effective July 17, 2007; and
WHEREAS, a special election is necessary to fill this vacancy to assure representation for the citizens of House District 28B.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, Tim Pawlenty, as Governor of the State of Minnesota, acting under the authority and direction vested in me by the Minnesota Constitution, Article IV, Section 4, Minnesota Statutes 2006, Sections 204D.17 through 204D.27, 351.01, 351.02, 351.055, and other relevant statutes, do hereby direct that:
1. A special election to fill the vacancy will be held in House District 28B on Tuesday, August 7, 2007.
2. A special primary, if necessary, for the nomination of candidates for the office of Representative for House District 28B will be held on Tuesday, July 24, 2007.
3. Affidavits and petitions of candidacy for House District 28B must be filed with the Secretary of State from Friday, June 29, 2007, until 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday, July 10, 2007.
4. Pursuant to Minnesota Statutes 2006, Section 204D.23, subd. 5, affidavits of withdrawal for House District 28B may be filed with the Secretary of State until 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday, July 11, 2007.
5. Notices of this special election and special primary must be given, the nomination and election of candidates must be conducted, and all things pertaining thereto must be done as provided by Minnesota Statutes 2006, Sections 204D.17 through 204D.27, and other applicable provisions of law.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand at the Capitol, in the City of St. Paul, County of Ramsey, State of Minnesota, on June, 28, 2007.
