MCD advises the Governor, Legislature, state agencies and the public on disability issues. Issues the Council works on are accessibility/ADA, rights, employment and transportation policy, emergency preparedness and Olmsted.
If you are someone who has a disability, who works with people with disabilities, or who is a family member of a person with a disability, Council membership may be for you!
- Meetings are held four times per year, meeting locations may vary. Meetings are held both virtually and in person.
- Council members are appointed by the Governor.
- Members are reimbursed for mileage, meals and given a per diem stipend for work.
If you are interested in serving on the Council,
- Visit the Minnesota Secretary of State’s How To Apply page
- Select Open Positions
- Search for “Council On Disability”
Open Council Regions
Council seats are determined by economic region. Find your economic development region.
(Updated May 14, 2025)
We are currently looking for a total of 9 applicants from the following region(s):
One vacancy in Region 3
Aitkin County
Carlton County
Cook County
Itasca County
Koochiching County
Lake County
St. Louis County
One vacancy in Region 4
Becker County
Clay County
Douglas County
Grant County
Otter Tail County
Pope County
Stevens County
Traverse County
Wilkin County
One vacancy in Region 6E
Kandiyohi County
McLeod County
Meeker County
Renville County
One vacancy in Region 6W
Big Stone County
Chippewa County
Lac qui Parle County
Swift County
Yellow Medicine County
One vacancy in Region 7W
Benton County
Sherburne County
Stearns County
Wright County
One vacancy in Region 8
Cottonwood County
Jackson County
Lincoln County
Lyon County
Murray County
Nobles County
Pipestone County
Redwood County
Rock County
One vacancy in Region 11
Anoka County
Carver County
Dakota County
Hennepin County
Ramsey County
Scott County
Washington County
Submit an Application
Please include the following documents with your application:
- Open Appointments Application Form – completed, signed & dated
- Letter of Interest
- Resume or Biography
To submit your application
- by e-mail: open.appointments@state.mn.us
- online: Help & How Tos – Secretary of State
- by mail or in person:
Open Appointments
Secretary of State’s Office
180 State Office Building
100 Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Blvd.
St Paul, MN 55155
If you need additional assistance with the application process please call 651-361-7800 or email at council.disability@state.mn.us.