Steve Gottwalt

We are learning more about the three people who want to be the next Stearns County Commissioner in District 1.

Steve Gottwalt has announced his bid for Stearns County Commissioner. Gottwalt is running for the seat in District 1, which is currently held by DeWayne Mareck who announced earlier that he is not running for re-election.

So far, just one person has formally filed for the seat formerly held by State Representative Steve Gottwalt.

Governor Mark Dayton has chosen the date for a special election to fill State Representative Steve Gottwalt's House District 14A seat.

Two state representatives have formally submitted their resignations, allowing Gov. Mark Dayton to set special elections to fill their seats. Both Rep. Steve Gottwalt of St. Cloud and Rep. Terry Morrow of St. Peter resigned via letters Monday, the day before the Legislature is to begin a new session.

Some area residents will be asked to go to the polls again soon. State Representative Steve Gottwalt of St. Cloud has announced his intention to resign from his position. That will trigger a special election.

State Rep. Steve Gottwalt of St. Cloud says he is resigning his House seat after taking a job with a company that lobbies the Minnesota Legislature.

Minnesota is expected to take in $1.3-billion dollars more over the next biennium, but that money will be immediately spent by paying back schools.

State Representative Steve Gottwalt of St. Cloud is a member of Governor Mark Dayton's Health Care Reform Task Force. Gottwalt has expressed disappointment with the work the group has been doing.

The Vikings Stadium bill will be voted on by the full House on Monday. State Representative King Banaian of St. Cloud says he doesn't support the bill as it's written now.