Elections
Elections
The City Clerk administers city, state, and federal elections in even years. The City’s school districts hold elections in odd or even years at their discretion.
FIND YOUR POLLING PLACE
REGISTER TO VOTE
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ELECTION RESULTS
SCHOOL DISTRICT MAP
2025 Election Date
2025 Election Date
No City elections are scheduled for 2025. Please check in with your school district as our Public Works/ Police Department is a combined polling location for ISD 11 elections in November.
Absentee Voting Dates & Location
Absentee Voting Dates & Location:
Absentee/Early Voting Dates: No City Elections are scheduled for 2025.
Hours: Monday-Thursday 7:30a.m – 5:00p.m. and Fridays 8:00a.m – 12:00p.m.
Dayton City Hall
12260 S. Diamond Lake Rd
Dayton, MN 55327
Or follow the link to vote by mail and request an Absentee Ballot through Hennepin County: Minnesota Absentee Ballot Request – MNVotes
Election Judges
Election Judge Responsibilities
Election Judge Application
Precinct Boundary Map
City Council Filings
How Do I Become a Candidate
How Do I Become a Candidate?
- Candidate must be an eligible voter.
- Candidate is, or will be on assuming the office, 21 years of age or older.
- Candidate is not running for another office in the upcoming election.
- Maintained residence in the district from which the candidate seeks election for 30 days before the general election. Please visit the poll finder to determine what ward you reside in.
Candidate Filing Packet
A candidate information packet providing general information on running for Dayton City Council will be provided closer to the 2026 candidate filing period. Candidates should seek their own legal counsel to ensure their efforts comply with the law.
Candidate filing fee is $5 (non-refundable).
Learn More About the Candidates
State law does not allow local governments to post links or bios of candidates running for office.
Visit the Secretary of State’s candidate filings website for lists of candidates and their websites, if they provided one.
Campaign Financial Reports
2024 Campaign Financial Reports:
Dennis Fisher, November 4, 2024
Anthony Albright, October 28, 2024
Anthony Albright, November 4, 2024
Sara Van Asten, November 5, 2024
Sara Van Asten, October 1, 2024
Stephanie Henderson, October 25 2024
Shawn Luther, October 10 2024
Matt Trost, November 6, 2024
Matt Trost, October 25, 2024
Matt Trost, August 2, 2024
Matt Trost, July 22, 2024
Past Campaign Financial Reports:
Jonathan Mellberg, August 9, 2020
Dennis Fisher, November 7, 2020
Matt Trost, July 28, 2022
Darren Browen, July 20, 2022
Jesse Larson, August 18, 2022
Julie Gustafson, August 23, 2022
Ryan Maltzen, October 14, 2022
Matt Trost, October 28, 2022
Dave Pikal, October 27, 2022
Dennis Fisher, October 26, 2022
Matt Trost, November 9, 2022
Scott Salonek, November 9, 2022
Darren Browen, November 14, 2022