By Sara Strong
Tuesday was opening day for Luverne and Rock County to receive filings for county elected offices.
Closing date for filing for county offices is 5 p.m. Tuesday, July 16.
If no more than two candidates file for office, they will appear on the general election ballot.
County offices that are open for election this year are county recorder, now Jere Ohme; auditor/treasurer, Margaret Cook; sheriff, Ron McClure and county attorney, Don Klosterbuer.
County commissioner seats on the ballot are currently occupied by Wendell Erickson, Ron Boyenga, Bob Jarchow and Jane Wildung, or Districts 2, 3, 4 and 5.
Rock County cities other than Luverne will accept filings for city council seats in August.