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Aaron Petersen

Nonpartisan · Minnesota · 2026

Running for Nicollet County Sheriff, Minnesota

Top priorities

From other published sources

  • Maintaining public trust in the sheriff's office, per the St. Peter Herald
  • Continuing community outreach programs and adding a DARE officer, per the St. Peter Herald
Biography

Aaron Petersen is the Nicollet County Sheriff, appointed by the county board in early 2026 after more than two decades with the department, starting as a dispatcher in 2004 and rising through deputy, Drug Task Force, and chief deputy roles, per the St. Peter Herald. He is running in November 2026 to continue in the office.

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