ST. PAUL, Minn. – State law specifies that the governor schedule a special election when a legislative vacancy occurs. The latest that an election could occur for the Senate District 6 seat vacated by Justin Eichorn would be late April. Governor Tim Walz has five days to choose a date. District 6 includes the cities of Grand Rapids, Brainerd and Baxter in Cass, Crow Wing and Itasca counties.
