ST.PAUL, Minn. — Governor Tim Walz scheduled a special election for April to replace Justin Eichorn in the state Senate from Cass, Crow Wing and Itasca counties The schedule:
March 26: Nomination deadline.
April 15: Election to narrow field.
April 29: Election day.
Already four candidates have come forward:Three Republicans and one Democrat. Eichorn, from Rapids, was a three-term Repubican incumbent. The election has statewide importance because of the narrow Democratic majority in the Senate.
Earlier: Candidates line up for Eichorn vacancy