Brooklyn Park voters will vote to fill the vacant seat of Rep. Melissa Hortman, who was killed last month in a politically motivated assassination.

Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz has called a special election to fill the seat formerly held by Democratic House Speaker Emerita Melissa Hortman, who authorities say was assassinated at her Twin Cities home​ in June.

Candidates have until July 22 to file for office in the special election for House District 34B in the Brooklyn Park area.

Minnesota State Rep. Melissa Hortman, her husband Mark Hortman and their dog Gilbert laid in state in the Minnesota State Capitol rotunda on Friday, June 27. Several mourners brought their dogs with them to pay their respects.

Former Minnesota House Speaker Melissa Hortman will lie in the Minnesota Capitol rotunda on Friday as her suspected killer is scheduled to appear in court

Vance Luther Boelter was indicted on 6 federal charges for killing Rep. Melissa Hortman and her husband; his FBI confession letter has gone viral.

The article Special Election Set After MN Rep. Melissa Hortman’s Killing; Primary Planned for August appeared first on Maple Grove Patch. ST. PAUL, MN — A special election will be held this fall to fill the Minnesota House District 34B seat left vacant by the killing of State Rep. Melissa Hortman, officials announced Friday.

A Brooklyn Park City Councilman is hoping to fill the seat left behind by the late Representative Melissa Hortman.

The candidacy filing period for the seat left open by the assassination of House Speaker Emerita Melissa Hortman opens Tuesday. The special election is scheduled for Sept. 16. A primary election will be held on Aug. 12 if needed. Potential candidates have until next Tuesday, July 22, to file to run.