A special primary election is being held Tuesday to determine who could fill two Minnesota House seats​ that are being left vacant following November's elections.

A half-dozen Democrats are vying to fill a seat in St. Paul, while three DFLers will face off for another seat in the east metro area.

The primary will determine who moves on to a January special election that will determine the control of the House.

Voters in parts of St. Paul and Woodbury head to the polls Tuesday for primaries in a pair of open state House seats. Why it matters: Both districts are considered safe for Democrats, so the winners of Tuesday's DFL contests are expected to fill the seats in January's special elections.

The results set the ballots for a pair of January special general elections that will bring the Minnesota House back to its full capacity.

Two seats have been vacant since their former representatives won election to new offices in November. Rep. Kaohly Her, DFL-St. Paul, was elected St. Paul’s next mayor, and Rep. Amanda

MyPillow founder and CEO Mike Lindell has announced he will run for Minnesota governor as a Republican against incumbent Gov. Tim Walz.

MAZEPPA, Minn. — Republican state Sen. Steve Drazkowski announced Tuesday, Dec. 9, that he would not seek re-election in 2026.

We are almost always No. 1 in voter turnout because we have good, bipartisan laws that balance access and security," Simon said. “My aim is to keep it that way.”

Mike Lindell, the fervent supporter of President Donald Trump known to TV viewers as the “MyPillow Guy,” officially entered the race for Minnesota governor on Thursday in hopes of winning the Republican nomination to challenge Democratic Gov.