We now know the two candidates who will face off on April 29 to fill the seat vacated by Sen. Justin Eichorn in Senate District 6 in northern Minnesota.

BRAINERD — Keri Heintzeman was the top Republican vote-getter in the Tuesday, April 15, Minnesota Senate District 6 special primary election and will advance to the April 29 special election against DFLer Denise Slipy.

Voters head to the polls in northern Minnesota on Tuesday in a special primary to replace Republican state Sen. Justin Eichorn, who resigned last month after his arrest in an underage prostitution sting.

Eichorn, a Republican from Grand Rapids, resigned in March after he was arrested and charged for allegedly soliciting a minor for sex. He represented District 6, which covers much of Crow Wing County as well as part of Cass and Itasca counties. The special election is April 29.

In a heartbreakingly close contest, Minnesota lost the title of number one in voter turnout to Wisconsin for the 2024 election,” said Secretary of State Steve Simon

Voters in Minnesota Senate District 6 head to the polls today to select the Republican candidate to move forward to the Special Election on April 29.

BAXTER — About an hour into a Republican forum for the Minnesota Senate District 6 election, candidate Matthew Zinda told the crowd that his opponent Keri Heintzeman and her husband Rep. Josh Heintzeman are funneling campaign donations to benefit themselves and pay for legal fees.

(Undated)--The winner of the GOP primary has been announced in District 6. The vacant Minnesota Senate seat is in Minnesota's Sixth District. Keri Heintzeman won nearly 47 percent of the

The list includes former GOP Chairwoman Jennifer Carnahan; Josh Gazelka, son of former Minnesota Senate Majority ... The special election is set for April 29. Whoever wins will take the oath ...

MyPillow founder Mike Lindell, who spread false claims about the 2020 election, discussed the possibility during a broadcast of his streaming show.

Minnesota Democrat Ilhan Omar announced her re-election bid for Congress, effectively ending chatter about her seeking Sen. Tina Smith's open seat in 2026.