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

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

One month after Representative Melissa, her husband Mark, and their dog Gilbert were killed, people could start filing to fill her House seat. The first person to officially file was Erickson Saye. Saye said he is a prosecutor and community leader who has done a lot of work on civic engagement.

Brooklyn Park councilmember Christian Eriksen announced Tuesday he is running for the Minnesota House seat previously held by Speaker Emerita Melissa Hortman.

Former and current Brooklyn Park City Council members Xp Lee and Christian Eriksen step forward in the race for the September special election set to fill House Seat 34B.

The fundraiser helps Colin and Sophie Hortman honor their parents’ legacy and cope with the aftermath of the tragic assassination that shook Minnesota

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.

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.