LEAF LAKE TOWNSHIP NOTICE OF ANNUAL MEETING AND 

ELECTION OF OFFICERS

Notice is hereby given to the qualified voters of Leaf Lake Township, County of Otter Tail, State of Minnesota that the Annual Election of township Officers and Annual Meeting will be held on Tuesday, March 10, 2026 at Leaf Lake Town Hall. The election polls will be open from 5:00p.m. to 8:00p.m. to elect the following officers.

One Supervisor for the term of three years.

One Clerk for the term of two years.

Absentee ballots are available by filling out the Absentee Ballot Application found on the Minnesota Secretary of State website or contacting the Clerk and mailing the application to the Clerk. Absentee voting will also be held on March 7, 2026 from 10:00a.m – noon at the Clerk’s home. All absentee ballots must be returned to the Clerk prior to 5:00p.m. on March 10th, 2026 in order to be considered for validation.

A sample ballot has been posted in the outside display board at the Leaf Lake Township Hall if you wish to view the ballot prior to voting.

The Annual Meeting will commence at 8:15p.m. to conduct all necessary town business prescribed by law. If inclement weather should occur on the above scheduled date, the Annual Meeting and Election will be held on Tuesday, March 17th, 2026.

Dawn Lueders, Clerk

Leaf Lake Township

Published February 25, March 4, 2026

NEWTON TOWNSHIP ANNUAL MEETING NOTICE

NOTICE is hereby given that the 2026 Annual Township Meeting of Newton Township, County of Otter Tail, State of Minnesota will be held on Tuesday, March 10, 2026 at 6:30 pm.  

The location of the Newton Township Annual Meeting is as follows:

Otter Tail County Office Building

Upstairs Conference Room

118 Main Avenue North

New York Mills, Minnesota 56567

The purpose of the Annual Meeting is to conduct all necessary business as prescribed by law.

Note: A speaker with OTC will be attending regarding Buckthorn Management.

-Newton Township 

Published February 25, March 4, 2026

Notice of Annual Meeting: Butler Township

  Notice is hereby given to the qualified voters of Butler Township, County of Otter Tail, State of Minnesota that the Annual Town Meeting will be held on Tuesday, March 10, 2026. In case of inclement weather, the meeting may be postponed until the third Tuesday in March, (March 17th, 2026), and if inclement weather also postpones the meeting on the third Tuesday it shall be held on March 24, 2026.

  The Annual Meeting will commence at 8:00 PM to conduct all necessary business prescribed by law.

  Agenda items such as Tax Levey, Election Polling start time 9:00AM, Review Perham Area EMS Status.

  The Annual Meeting will be held at the following location:

Holy Cross Church Hall

54216 County Highway 148

Menahga, MN

Town Clerk, Town of Buter   Date: 02-    -2026

Published February 25, March 4, 2026

Otto Township

ANNUAL ELECTION AND MEETING NOTICE:

Notice is hereby given to qualified voters of Otto Township, Otter Tail County, State of Minnesota, that the annual election of Township Officers will be held on Tuesday March 10, 2026, from 4-8 PM at the Otto Town Hall located at 50453 County Hwy 14, New York Mills, MN 56567.

In case of inclement weather, the election and the annual meeting will be postponed until the third Tuesday of March 17, 2026, or if inclement weather also postpones it will be Tuesday March 24, 2026.

The Annual Town Meeting will commence at 8:05 PM to conduct all necessary business as prescribed by law.  Board of Canvass will meet immediately following the annual meeting.

Absentee Ballot information can be found at www.ottotownshipmn.gov

John Carlson, Clerk, Otto Township

Published February 18, February 25, March 4, 2026

Homestead Township Notice

Notice is hereby given to the qualified voters of Homestead Township, County of Otter Tail, State of Minnesota, that the Annual Election of Town Officers and Annual Town Meeting will be held on Tuesday, March 10, 2026 at the Townhall.

In case of inclement weather, the meeting and Election may be postponed until the third Tuesday of March (March 17, 2026).

The Election Poll hours will be open from 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM at which time the voters will elect:

One (1) Supervisor 3 year term

One (1) Clerk        2 year term

The Annual Meeting will commence at 8:05 PM to conduct all necessary business prescribed by law.

Jason Cooley, Clerk

Homestead Township

Published February 25, 2026