2026 Orono School Board Election
Candidate Information
| Ket Dates and Instructions | Date | Time |
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Candidate Filing Period* |
July 14-28, 2026 |
DO hours 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Mon.-Thurs.; 8 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Fri. On July 28, District Office closes 5 p.m. |
| Orono Schools Candidate-Only Information Session District Office Assembly Room, Door E3 685 N. Old Crystal Bay Rd. |
July 28, 2026 | 6:30-8 p.m. |
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Candidate withdrawal period ends; complete and submit the affidavit of withdrawal to the District Office. |
July 30, 2026 | On July 30, District Office closes 5 p.m. |
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Save the Date: League of Women Voters Candidate Forum |
October 1, 2026 | 7-8:30 p.m. |
* Per state law, to qualify for election to the Orono School Board, you must be at least 21 years old, an eligible voter, a resident in the district for 30 days before the general election (M.S. 204B.06, Subd. 1), and not a convicted sex offender (M.S. 205A.06, Subd. 1b). School board members are elected to 4-year terms and take office the first Monday in January (M.S. 123B.09, Subd. 1).
Election Questions?
Hennepin County Elections
email: candidates@hennepin.us
phone: 612-348-5151
Campaign finance
email: campaign.finance@hennepin.us
phone: 612-348-5151
School Board Election Resource
We invite you to download the brochure, "Serving on the School Board. What does it really mean?" for information on the governance role, committees, and expectations.
District Questions?
Contact Kristin Palm
Orono Schools Election Clerk
kristin.palm@orono.k12.mn.us
685 N. Old Crystal Bay Rd.
Long Lake, MN 55356