GOP primary for State Auditor pits name recognition vs. party support

Voters will head to the polls on Tuesday to vote in the state’s primary, and one of the partisan races on the ballot will be for state auditor.

The current state auditor, Julie Blaha (DFL), is not seeking reelection after serving two terms.

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The Office of the State Auditor (OSA) is a “watchdog,” overseeing around $60 billion in local spending and focusing on how that money is being spent. The state auditor also serves on several state boards and ...