Politics & Government

Filing Period for Local Elections Opens Today

Two seats are up for election on the Eagan City Council this year.

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The filing period for the Eagan City Council elections begins on Tuesday, May 22 and closes at 5 p.m. on June 5 this year.

Two seats, held by incumbents Cyndee Fields and Meg Tilley, are up for election during the 2012 election cycle. Councilors serve four-year terms. The deadline to withdraw after filing is 5 p.m. on June 7, and the general election will be held on Nov. 6.

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In order to file for a seat on the council, a candidate must be eligible to vote in Minnesota, be at least 21 years of age upon assuming office and maintained residence in the city for at least 30 days prior to the election, among other requirements. Candidates must fill out a filing form provided by the city and pay a $5 filing fee. Copies of the form are available at the Eagan City Clerk's office in .


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