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Starting at 7 a.m. on Tuesday, voters across Minnesota lined up at their polling places to take part in the primary election that will determine which candidates advance to the general election in November.
Current Sheriff Ernie Beitel announced in February that he would not be seeking reelection in 2022.
Statewide primaries take place on Aug. 9, voters in the Bemidji area will decide who proceeds to the general election for the local races for Bemidji City Council's At-Large seat, Beltrami County Board's District 2 seat and Beltrami County Sheriff.
Three candidates are running for Beltrami County Sheriff, following the retirement of Ernie Beitel.
Bidal Duran, a Hubbard County narcotics investigator and former Bemidji police officer, announced Monday that he will run for Beltrami County sheriff in the upcoming 2022 election.