It’s Election Day for 2025, and while the number of decisions on the ballot for Wright County voters will be limited, the outcome of those votes will be very important.
Wright County voters will be choosing a new State Senator in District 29. The seat was left vacant after the death of longtime State Senator Bruce Anderson of Buffalo last July. Voters will choose between GOP candidate Michael Holmstrom, Jr., and DFL’er Louis McNutt, both of Buffalo.
Meanwhile, four school districts in Wright County have referendum questions for their residents.
The Monticello School District is asking voters to approve a revocation of the existing $775 dollars per pupil operating levy, and replace it with a new authorization for $1550 dollars per pupil. If approved, the new 10-year levy would begin in 2026.
District 876 in Annandale is asking its residents to approve a general education revenue increase of $750 per pupil to begin in 2026, and continue with inflationary adjustments for 10 years.
Voters in the St. Michael-Albertville School District will vote on two questions. The first is a per pupil increase in revenue over 10 years that would be gradually phased-in. The proposal is for an increase of $275 dollars per pupil for 2026 and ’27, to be followed by an $835 per pupil increase that would be in place from 2028 through 2035. If question 1 passes, voters may also approve a bond proposal of $21 million dollars for safety and security improvements at district buildings, updates to learning technology and related infrastructure, completion of maintenance and facility upgrades, construction of a K-12 science technology program along with an engineering and STEM math component, along with upgrades to school district media centers. Question 2 can only pass if Question 1 is passed.
In District 883 in Rockford, voters will have two questions on the ballot. The first is a general education revenue increase of $633 dollars per pupil for a 10 year period to begin in 2026. If Question 1 is passed, voter will also consider Question 2 which proposes a levy of roughly $250 thousand dollars yearly for 10 years for safety and security technology upgrades, as well as upgrades to technology infrastructure and network improvements, device replacement, and to pay the costs of technology related personnel and training. Question 2 can only pass if Question 1 is passed.
Many residents have already voted during early voting over the past few weeks, but for those who have waited to cast their ballot in-person on Election Day, voting is taking place for the most part at the resident’s regular polling place, and polls will be open from 7 AM to 8 PM.
South Haven residents voting on Election Day are reminded to cast ballots at the Wright County Government Center. Again, this applies only for South Haven residents voting today (Tuesday).
