2026 Election Dates:

Candidate Filing Period

The candidate filing period for Goodwill Township Officials begins on Tuesday, December 30, 2025 and continues through 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday, January 13, 2026. Candidate filings for the following offices are to be filed with the Town Clerk OR FILING OFFICER:

(3) Town Supervisor Seats

(1) Town Clerk

(1) Town Treasurer

Candidate filing information packets and affidavits of candidacy are available by email from the town clerk and on the town’s website. There is a $2.00 filing fee.

All candidate filings must be received by 5:00 p.m. on January 13, 2026. NOTE: No candidate filings will be taken on January 1st, in observance of New Year’s Day.

If you wish to file for candidacy, please file with the town clerk OR FILING OFFICER by appointment. If you would like to make an appointment or need further information, call >>>>>>>>>>. The clerk OR FILING OFFICER will also be open for filing on Tuesday, January 13, 2026 from 1:00 until 5:00 p.m. at the LVFB building located at 8025 Oak Narrows Rd, Cook, MN.

The last date for a candidate to withdraw from the election is Thursday, January 15, 2026.

The Town Election for Goodwill Township, Minnesota, will be held on Tuesday, March 10, 2026.

Election Judges Wanted

Looking for election judges, training, 3 elections, cannot be related to anyone on the ballot, link to application, AB ballot board, party balance?

Polling Place

Location of polling place, hours for polling for each of 3 elections & Sat. before election

Absentee Voting

Application to receive a ballot, timeline to receive ballot and return voted ballot, how to complete AB ballot, hours town polling place open to vote - Sat. before election day, link to application

What's on My Ballot?

Township Officials & Terms:

Supervisor Seat A: ______-year term

Supervisor Seat B: ______-year term

Supervisor Seat C: ______-year term

Clerk: 2-year term (even years)

Treasurer: 1-year term (odd years)

Ballot questions:

Option A – Five supervisor board

Option B – Appointed Clerk and/or Treasurer

Option C – Town Administrator

Option D – Combined Clerk & Treasurer

Absentee Voting

Application to receive a ballot, timeline to receive ballot and return voted ballot, how to complete AB ballot, hours town polling place open to vote - Sat. before election day, link to application