2020 General Election Results

The General Election was held on Nov. 3. All six Farmington precincts reported a total of 12,102 voters, resulting in a 82% voter turnout. There were 14,736 registered voters in Farmington on election day.

The city question on the ballot about abolishing the Water Board received 6,145 votes for 'No' and 4,078 votes for 'Yes'.

The seat for Mayor and two Farmington City Council seats with terms from Jan. 1, 2021 through Dec. 31, 2024 were on the ballot. Joshua Hoyt was elected as Mayor, and Steve Wilson and Katie Porter were elected to the City Council. The unofficial results for the contests were:

Voter Information

Your right to vote is a precious freedom. Exercising your right to vote is a fundamental privilege of a democratic society. Democracy and the freedom that comes with it can only be preserved through your participation. Stand up and be counted!  View your sample ballot here.

Where Do I Vote?

Your polling location is dependent on the address where your house is physically located. If you have a Farmington mailing address, but your house is physically located in Lakeville, you vote in Lakeville. Polling locations are open for voting from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m.

In an effort to prevent COVID-19 exposures, the city has made some changes to the elections process:

• City staff will be trained and serve as election judges rather than exposing residents by serving as judges.
  
  
• Polling locations will be co-located at City Hall, 430 Third St. and the Rambling River Center, 325 Oak St. This decision has been made in an effort to prevent virus exposure to other community locations.

What you should know when coming to a polling location:

• As stated in the Governor's Executive Order, voters are required to wear a mask while waiting in line and inside the polling location.  All election judges are required to wear masks.
  
  
• Sanitizing of equipment and booths will be done frequently.
  
  
• Only 10-12 people will be allowed in a polling location at one time, therefore, waiting lines could be outside.
  
  
• Voting booths will be spaced accordingly.
  
  
• Voters should follow social distancing guidelines and keep 6 feet away from other people in line, while inside the polling location and when leaving.
  
  
  

• Farmington Polling Locations

• State poll finder

You can also determine your polling location by contacting the City of Farmington at 651-280-6803 or email.

Who Can Vote?

You can vote if you are ALL of the following:

• 18 years of age or older on Election Day; a US citizen;
• a Minnesota resident for at least 20 days before the election;
• a resident of your precinct on Election Day;
• not under court-ordered guardianship in which the court order revokes my right to vote;
• have not been found by a court to be legally incompetent to vote;
• have the right to vote because, if I have been convicted of a felony, my felony status has expired (been completed) or I have been discharged from my sentence;

A disability - accessible voting machine will be available at each precinct on Election Day and also for absentee voters. This machine ensures compliance with the federal Help America Vote Act (HAVA). HAVA requires that all polling locations be equipped with at least one disability-accessible voting machine.