The City of Hastings holds municipal elections on the first Tuesday in November (following the first Monday in November) in even-numbered years and hold municipal primary Elections when the number of candidates is more than twice the number of individuals to be elected.

City Council Term Expiration: 

• Mayor - 2026
• Ward 1 - 2024
• Ward 2 - 2024
• Ward 3 - 2024
• Ward 4 - 2024
• At Large (x2) - 2026

 
Running for Office

Individuals wishing to run for Councilmember during the 2024 Election must fill out and submit an Affidavit of Candidacy, along with the $5 filing fee, to the City Clerk. A Candidate Information Session will be held on Tuesday, May 21 at 6:00 p.m. for those who may be interested in learning more about the role of a Councilmember.

Municipal candidate filing begins:     Tuesday, May 21, 2024 at 8:00 am 

Candidate Information Session:         Tuesday, May 21, 2024 at 6:00 pm

Municipal candidate filing ends:        Tuesday, June 4, 2024 at 5:00 pm

Last day to withdraw candidacy:        Thursday, June 6, 2024 at 5:00 pm 

Campaign Filing Forms and Materials

Filing for Office Public Notice

• 2024 Candidate Packet
• 2024 Campaign Financial Reporting Dates
• 2024 Minnesota Elections Campaign Manual
• Ward, Precinct and Polling Place Map
• IRS Filing Requirements for Political Organizations - New

Find Candidate Names here.  To search for local offices, use "Search by Office" and select City/Township or County.

 Other Candidate forms (not required filing forms)

• Candidate Name Pronunciation Form
• Candidate Information Form
• Registered Voter List
• Accepted Absentee/Mail Ballot List Request - 2018 State Elections
• Map Order Form
• Polling Place List Request
• Precinct Finder Request

For additional Candidate Filing Information, please visit the Campaign Filing Packet web page.

Campaign Signage Regulations

City Code Section 155.08 details the City's sign regulations. However, 46 days before the Primary Election and 10 days after the General Election, the sign ordinance is not in effect. To learn more about campaign sign regulations, please visit the Secretary of State web page Campaign Signs.