Dan Danielson and Chad Walsh advanced from the August 11 nonpartisan primary with about 76 and 14 percent, eliminating Jason Syrett, per the Minnesota Secretary of State's certified results; the top two meet on the November 3 ballot.
Dan Danielson▾
Chief deputy at the Carlton County Sheriff's Office, age 46, per KAXE. He told KAXE the choice in this contest is strictly about readiness and the future direction of the office. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 6, 2026.
Priorities: Staffing and recruitment through competitive wages and faster hiring · Integrating mental health response into the criminal justice system · Jail programming and tribal law enforcement collaboration (per the KAXE)
All that could be confirmed here is the certified filing for Carlton County Sheriff as listed by KAXE. No response was received from him by KAXE and no occupation or platform detail was verifiable within this review. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 6, 2026.
2 candidates on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Carlton County Commissioner District 2, per the Minnesota Secretary of State's candidate filings.
Tony Compo▾
Tony Compo appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Carlton County Commissioner District 2, per the Minnesota Secretary of State's candidate filings. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 6, 2026; the Secretary of State's candidate filing is the only verifiable source for Tony Compo.
Ann Gustafson appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Carlton County Commissioner District 2, per the Minnesota Secretary of State's candidate filings. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 6, 2026; the Secretary of State's candidate filing is the only verifiable source for Ann Gustafson.
2 candidates on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Carlton County Commissioner District 4, per the Minnesota Secretary of State's candidate filings.
Mark Thell▾
Mark Thell is a lifelong Carlton County resident, Air Force veteran and farmer running for a second term as District 4 county commissioner, per the Cloquet Pine Journal. He raises grass-fed beef, pastured pork and chicken and serves as president of the county's Farmers Union chapter. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 6, 2026.
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. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 6, 2026.
Priorities: 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 (per the campaign site)
Jeffrey Boucher is the only candidate on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Carlton County Attorney, per the Minnesota Secretary of State's candidate filings (Minnesota prints unopposed county races).
Jeffrey BoucherIncumbent▾
Jeffrey Boucher has worked in the Carlton County Attorney's Office since 2012, most recently as chief deputy, and was appointed County Attorney after Lauri Ketola's September 2025 resignation, per Pine Knot News. He is running in November 2026 to keep the seat. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 6, 2026.
Julianne Motis is the only candidate on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Carlton County Soil and Water Supervisor District 2, per the Minnesota Secretary of State's candidate filings (Minnesota prints unopposed county races).
Julianne Motis▾
Julianne Motis appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Carlton County Soil and Water Supervisor District 2, per the Minnesota Secretary of State's candidate filings. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 6, 2026; the Secretary of State's candidate filing is the only verifiable source for Julianne Motis.
3 candidates on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Carlton County Soil and Water Supervisor District 3, per the Minnesota Secretary of State's candidate filings.
Robert FoxIncumbent▾
Robert Fox serves on the Carlton County Soil and Water Conservation District board as the District 3 supervisor and Treasurer, per the district's website. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 6, 2026.
John Pesonen Johnson appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Carlton County Soil and Water Supervisor District 3, per the Minnesota Secretary of State's candidate filings. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 6, 2026; the Secretary of State's candidate filing is the only verifiable source for John Pesonen Johnson.
Mike Schultz appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Carlton County Soil and Water Supervisor District 3, per the Minnesota Secretary of State's candidate filings. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 6, 2026; the Secretary of State's candidate filing is the only verifiable source for Mike Schultz.
Jason Rarick (Republican), Mary Carlson (Democratic-Farmer-Labor), Monique Doward (FI) are on the November 3 ballot for Minnesota Senate District 11; Jason Rarick is the sitting member, per the Minnesota Senate's official member directory (senate.mn). Nominees were chosen at the August 11, 2026 primary (where contested) or qualified directly for the general ballot. The field is the Secretary of State's certified candidate table; Minnesota prints unopposed candidates rather than deeming them elected. This seat is elected by district; only the district covering your address appears on your ballot.
Jason Rarick · RepublicanIncumbent▾
Jason Rarick is the incumbent Republican state senator for Minnesota Senate District 11, per the Senate's official member directory, seeking reelection in a district redrawn for 2026 to include part of St. Louis County. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 11, 2026.
Mary Carlson is the Democratic-Farmer-Labor candidate for Minnesota Senate District 11 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Secretary of State's certified candidate table. This name has not yet been researched.
Monique Doward is the FI candidate for Minnesota Senate District 11 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Secretary of State's certified candidate table. This name has not yet been researched.
Chris Swanson (Democratic-Farmer-Labor), Jeff Dotseth (Republican) are on the November 3 ballot for Minnesota House District 11A; Jeff Dotseth is the sitting member, per the Minnesota House of Representatives's official member directory (house.mn.gov). Nominees were chosen at the August 11, 2026 primary (where contested) or qualified directly for the general ballot. The field is the Secretary of State's certified candidate table; Minnesota prints unopposed candidates rather than deeming them elected. This seat is elected by district; only the district covering your address appears on your ballot.
Chris Swanson · Democratic-Farmer-Labor▾
Chris Swanson is a high school social studies teacher and Cloquet city councilor active in union leadership, per his campaign site. Born and raised in Cloquet, he is running for Minnesota House District 11A against incumbent Republican Rep. Jeff Dotseth.
Priorities: Fully funding schools and ensuring proper compensation for teachers, public safety personnel and emergency workers · Maintaining infrastructure, fire and ambulance services, and mental health funding in underserved areas · Prioritizing support for working families, children and retirees (per the campaign site)
Jeff Dotseth is the Republican candidate for Minnesota House District 11A on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Secretary of State's certified candidate table. Jeff Dotseth is a sitting member for the district, per the Minnesota House of Representatives's official member directory (house.mn.gov). This name has not yet been researched.
Priorities: Emphasizes common-sense, practical leadership for the district · Highlights Second Amendment involvement, including a campaign gun-safety class (per the campaign site)
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