Two advance in Special primary for Itasca County Commissioner District 4

By WDIO
Updated: February 12, 2025 - 9:31 PM
Published: February 12, 2025 - 4:51 AM

According to the office of Minnesota Secretary of State Steve Simon, the unofficial election results show that Larry Hopkins and Pat Medure will advance to the Itasca County Commissioner District 4 Special Election on April 8. Medure and Hopkins received the top votes in the special Primary Election on Tuesday February 11.

Five candidates were vying for the spot.

Primary Results

  • Pate Medure – 529 votes
  • Larry Hopkins – 446 votes
  • Dick Sackett – 208 votes
  • Robert Preble – 71 votes
  • Daniel E. Chase – 63 votes

The two will face off in the general election to replace Commissioner Burl Ives.

Ives held the position but died before the November election. He still won, and the county board vacated his seat, triggering the special election.

The Special Election will be held on April 8th, with early voting starting February 21st.