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2026 candidate filing for local offices up for election:
Candidates for local offices, including the Rochester Public School Board, will be posted below at the end of each day of the filing period.
Ayub HajiOmar - Filed May 19, 2026
Jess Garcia - Filed May 19, 2026
Benjamin Zastrow - Filed May 19, 2026
Joe Powers - Filed May 19, 2026
Jerrod Lucker - Filed May 19, 2026
Molly Dennis - Filed May 19, 2026
Walé Elegbede - Filed May 22, 2026
Valmik M. Patel - Filed June 2, 2026
Withdrew on June 3, 2026.
Axe Abdimajid Ahmed - Filed June 2, 2026
Amended Affidavit
Lisa Ross - Filed May 19, 2026
Patrick Keane - Filed May 26, 2026
Norman Wahl - Filed May 19, 2026
Lamar Hicks - Filed May 29, 2026
Shaun C. Palmer - Filed May 19, 2026
Ruchi Gupta - Filed May 19, 2026
Acacia Ward - Filed May 21, 2026
Resources for City Council Candidates
Further information about school board candidates can be found on the Rochester Public Schools website.
Find information about filing on the Running for Office page.
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