(KILR)--Voters around the area will be going to the polls today to cast ballots for federal, state and local races.

In Emmet County, there are no contested races on ballot. For the Board of Supervisors, Incumbent Republican John Pluth and Incumbent No Party Candidate Jeff Quastad are unopposed. Also running unopposed are Incumbent Republicans Diane Minion for County Recorder and Lisa Rosburg for County Treasurer. There are no candidates on the ballot for County Attorney. Current County Attorney, Republican Melanie Summers Bauer is running a write-in campaign.

There are also no contested races for county offices in Clay, Dickinson or Palo Alto counties.

In Kossuth County, there is a three way race for the District One seat on the Board of Supervisors. They are Democrat Larry Mitchell, Republican Mike Genrich and Independent candidate Lara Cram.

In state legislative races: Incumbent Republican Dave Rowley is being challenged by No Party candidate Rachel Gravert for the State Senate District Five. Incumbent Republicans John Wills and Henry Stone are unopposed for their respective House seats.

There are three school bond issues on area ballots. Voters in the North Union School District are deciding the fate of a $12 Million Bond Issue to build a new gym and multipurpose room at the Armstrong building. In the Spirit Lake School District, a $69.9 million bond issue is on the ballot to fund improvements to the high school, middle school and elementary school. And voters in the Emmetsburg School District will decide the fate of a $25 million bond issue to build a new elementary school. Also, Lake Park residents will be voting on a $4.6 million bond issue to build a new fire department and emergency services building.

The polls opened a few minutes ago at 7 am and will remain open until 8 pm. KILR News will have live results this evening after the Iowa Hawkeyes basketball game on FM 95.9.