Anoka County, Minnesota

Anoka County Commissioner District 1

See where Grimmer and Heinrich stand on taxes, public safety and growth. Names follow official Anoka County election filings.

About this race

2 candidates on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Anoka County Commissioner District 1, per the Minnesota Secretary of State's candidate filings.

What this office does

County commissioner. The county board is the county's legislative and, in most states, executive body. Commissioners adopt the county budget and property tax rate, oversee roads, the jail, public health, planning and zoning in unincorporated areas, and appoint or confirm department heads. In counties with an elected county executive or judge, the board's role is mainly the budget and ordinances.

This race. Nonpartisan: candidates appear without party labels. Elected by district: only voters who live in the district see this race on their ballot. The sitting officeholder, John Heinrich, is on the ballot.

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Wayne J. Grimmer

Nonpartisan

Biography

Wayne J. Grimmer appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Anoka County Commissioner District 1, per the Minnesota Secretary of State's candidate filings. Grimmer.

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John Heinrich

NonpartisanIncumbent

Top priorities

From the campaign site

Economic freedom: lower taxes and limited government intervention to support business growth
Support for national security and law enforcement personnel
Upholding community values through conservative, free-market principles

Biography

John Heinrich is a Marine Corps veteran who served two tours in Iraq and later represented District 35A in the Minnesota House, per his campaign site. He won a 2024 special election for Anoka County Commissioner, District 1, per the Minnesota Legislators database, and is a longtime Anoka resident and businessman.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Anoka County Commissioner District 1 in 2026?

2 candidates are tracked for Anoka County Commissioner District 1 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Wayne J. Grimmer and John Heinrich. Candidate information follows official Anoka County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below. See where they stand on taxes, public safety and growth.

When is the Anoka County Commissioner District 1 election in Minnesota?

Election Day is Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Registration deadlines, early voting dates and mail ballot rules for Minnesota are on the Minnesota election hub at theballotbrief.com.

How do I see my exact Anoka County ballot?

Enter your ZIP code in the lookup at theballotbrief.com for the statewide and congressional races, or a full street address to add the county, city and district contests for that location.

Verify this race

Candidate roster from official Anoka County and state election office filings, last verified October 15, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.

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Anoka County Sheriff Anoka County Attorney Anoka County Soil and Water Supervisor District 2 See all 48 Anoka County races

Candidate profiles

Wayne J. Grimmer, full profile John Heinrich, full profile Official Minnesota election office