McLeod County DFL
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MN Auditor
The Office of the State Auditor oversees local government financial activity in Minnesota by performing audits of local government financial statements and by reviewing documents, data, reports, and complaints reported to the Office. The financial information collected from local governments is analyzed and serves as the basis of statutory reports issued by the Office of the State Auditor.
Next Election: 2026
2026 Primary information
Important Dates:
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Statewide Caucus: February 3, 2026
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Statewide Primary: August 11, 2026
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Election: November 3, 2026
Candidate - Zach Filipovich
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As an accountant and manager, I’m ready to start day one to make sure our local governments —from our smallest rural townships to cities, school boards to soil districts—have the tools, data and support they need to make the best decisions for their own communities.
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Zack is an Accountant from Duluth and running to be our next State Auditor. He is a public finance expert and regional economic development advocate. As an accountant for over a decade, Zack has worked with small businesses, individuals and local governments to help them be more financially sustainable. His work has focused on ensuring dollars are used wisely and that communities, especially those in Greater Minnesota, have the resources they need to thrive. In 2013 he ran and won as the youngest city councilor in Duluth's history. After serving 8 years representing the city At-large, Zack went back to the University of Minnesota Duluth for his MBA.
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He is a former AFSCME member and known for rarely missing a Central Labor Body meeting.
