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Susan (Sue) Zmyslony

Nonpartisan · Minnesota · 2026 · Incumbent

Running for Carlton County Commissioner District 4, Minnesota

Top priorities

From the campaign site

  • Advocating for responsible, sustainable growth while preserving community values
  • Ensuring strong community services and infrastructure through responsible budgeting
  • Building collaborative solutions across city, county, tribal, and regional partners
Biography

Susan Zmyslony is the sitting Carlton County Commissioner for District 4, per KAXE, and a 30-year county resident from Barnum Township with a long record of local committee service, per the Cloquet Pine Journal. She is being challenged in 2026 by former commissioner Mark Thell, per Pine Knot News.

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Carlton County Commissioner District 4Minnesota · 2026Carlton County sample ballot

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