Become a Candidate

If you work or volunteer in community organizing, serve on a committee or are active in your community, you may have considered broadening your impact by serving in local office. 

How to file for candidacy 

Interested candidates must complete an affidavit of candidacy. The affidavit of candidacy will be accepted at Shorewood City Hall, 5755 Country Club Road, Shorewood, Minnesota with a filing fee of $2.00. Affidavits are also available for pick up at Shorewood City Hall. More detailed information can be found on the Office of the Minnesota Secretary of State's website

How to search candidate filings

Candidate names are added to the Office of the Minnesota Secretary of State's website during the filing period for most federal, state and county offices. Candidates can be found using this candidate finder.