BROOKLYN PARK, Minn. (FOX 9) - Voters will soon decide who will fill the seat formerly held by slain Minnesota House Rep. Melissa Hortman, who was killed in June.

The primary for House District 34B is scheduled for Tuesday, Aug. 12, with the special election scheduled for Sept. 16. Filings to run for the office seat closed on July 22.

Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz issued a writ of special election to fill the vacant seat after Rep. Hortman and her husband were fatally shot in their home .

Special election for House District 34B

Local perspective:

The heavily blue district covers parts of Anoka and Hennepin counties, including portions of Brooklyn Park, Coon Rapids and Champlin.

The race includes three DFL candidates and one GOP candidate. The primary on Tuesday is for the Democrati

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