Chisago County Sample Ballot & Voter Guide 2026
41 candidates are on the November 3, 2026 ballot across 32 Chisago County races, led by the Chisago County Commissioner District 2 contest.
County offices
Commissioner District 2Rick Greene · Chris DuBose
Rick Greene Incumbent
No published priorities; profile only.
About Rick Greene
The Isanti-Chisago County Star identifies him as the sitting District 2 commissioner, but incumbency could not be confirmed against an official county roster within this review, so it is recorded as false. No platform statement was verifiable from an official or campaign source here. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026.
Chris DuBose
No published priorities; profile only.
About Chris DuBose
All that could be confirmed here is the certified filing for Chisago County Commissioner District 2 as reported by the Isanti-Chisago County Star. No occupation, platform or campaign site was verifiable from an official or campaign source within this review. No campaign website was found as of September 6, 2026.
Chris DuBose and Rick Greene advanced from the August 11 nonpartisan primary with about 38 and 35 percent, eliminating Paula Hanson, per the Minnesota Secretary of State's certified results; the top two meet on the November 3 ballot.
Commissioner District 1Tim MacMillan
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Tim MacMillan
No published priorities; profile only.
About Tim MacMillan
Tim MacMillan is running unopposed for the Chisago County Commissioner District 1 seat being vacated by outgoing Commissioner Jim Swenson, per the Chisago County Press. No campaign website was found as of September 6, 2026.
Tim MacMillan is the only candidate on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Chisago County Commissioner District 1, per the Minnesota Secretary of State's candidate filings (Minnesota prints unopposed county races).
Commissioner District 3Cyle Cramer · Marlys L. Dunne
Cyle Cramer and Marlys L. Dunne are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Chisago County Commissioner District 3.
Cyle Cramer
No published priorities; profile only.
About Cyle Cramer
Cyle Cramer appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Chisago County Commissioner District 3, per the Minnesota Secretary of State's candidate filings. No campaign website was found as of September 6, 2026; the Secretary of State's candidate filing is the only verifiable source for Cyle Cramer.
Marlys L. Dunne
No published priorities; profile only.
About Marlys L. Dunne
Marlys L. Dunne is the incumbent Chisago County Commissioner for District 3, filing for re-election against challenger Cyle Cramer, per the Chisago County Press. No campaign website was found as of September 6, 2026.
2 candidates on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Chisago County Commissioner District 3, per the Minnesota Secretary of State's candidate filings.
SheriffBrandon Thyen
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Brandon Thyen
No published priorities; profile only.
About Brandon Thyen
Brandon Thyen is the sitting Chisago County Sheriff, having served with the office since 1999, and filed unopposed for reelection when 2026 filings closed, per the Chisago County Press. No campaign website was found as of September 6, 2026.
Brandon Thyen is the only candidate on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Chisago County Sheriff, per the Minnesota Secretary of State's candidate filings (Minnesota prints unopposed county races).
AttorneyJanet Reiter
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Janet Reiter Incumbent
No published priorities; profile only.
About Janet Reiter
Janet Reiter has served as Chisago County Attorney since first being elected in November 2006, per Chisago County's website. She has served on the Minnesota County Attorneys Association board since 2009 and was elected the association's president, per the Isanti-Chisago County Star. No campaign website was found as of September 6, 2026.
Janet Reiter is the only candidate on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Chisago County Attorney, per the Minnesota Secretary of State's candidate filings (Minnesota prints unopposed county races).
Judges
Judge, Minnesota 10th Judicial District Court, Seat 1Juanita C. Freeman
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Juanita C. Freeman
No published priorities; profile only.
About Juanita C. Freeman
Juanita C. Freeman is a judge of the Minnesota 10th Judicial District Court. Appointed to the Washington County District Court on Nov. 13, 2018, by Governor Mark Dayton and elected in 2020, per the Minnesota Judicial Branch. Previously a senior assistant Hennepin County attorney in the adult prosecution and child protection divisions, per the Minnesota Judicial Branch. No campaign website was found as of September 25, 2026.
Juanita C. Freeman is the only name on the ballot for this seat; Minnesota prints unopposed candidates rather than deeming them elected, so the race is on the November 3, 2026 ballot but is not contested. Minnesota's 10th Judicial District covers Anoka, Chisago, Isanti, Kanabec, Pine, Sherburne, Washington and Wright counties; judges are elected at large across the whole district, so every voter there, not just voters in one county, votes on this seat. Minnesota judicial elections are nonpartisan and decided by plurality, with no runoff. Listed from the Secretary of State's certified general-election candidate table.
Judge, Minnesota 10th Judicial District Court, Seat 2Carrie A. Doom
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Carrie A. Doom
No published priorities; profile only.
About Carrie A. Doom
Carrie A. Doom is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Judge, Minnesota 10th Judicial District Court, Seat 2, per the Minnesota Secretary of State's certified general-election candidate table.
Carrie A. Doom is the only name on the ballot for this seat; Minnesota prints unopposed candidates rather than deeming them elected, so the race is on the November 3, 2026 ballot but is not contested. Minnesota's 10th Judicial District covers Anoka, Chisago, Isanti, Kanabec, Pine, Sherburne, Washington and Wright counties; judges are elected at large across the whole district, so every voter there, not just voters in one county, votes on this seat. Minnesota judicial elections are nonpartisan and decided by plurality, with no runoff. Listed from the Secretary of State's certified general-election candidate table.
Judge, Minnesota 10th Judicial District Court, Seat 4Suzanne M Brown
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Suzanne M Brown
No published priorities; profile only.
About Suzanne M Brown
Suzanne M Brown is a judge of the Minnesota 10th Judicial District Court. Appointed to the Anoka County District Court on August 19, 2019, and elected in 2020, per the Minnesota Judicial Branch. Previously senior attorney and criminal division head at the Scott County Attorney's Office, per the Minnesota Judicial Branch. No campaign website was found as of September 25, 2026.
Suzanne M Brown is the only name on the ballot for this seat; Minnesota prints unopposed candidates rather than deeming them elected, so the race is on the November 3, 2026 ballot but is not contested. Minnesota's 10th Judicial District covers Anoka, Chisago, Isanti, Kanabec, Pine, Sherburne, Washington and Wright counties; judges are elected at large across the whole district, so every voter there, not just voters in one county, votes on this seat. Minnesota judicial elections are nonpartisan and decided by plurality, with no runoff. Listed from the Secretary of State's certified general-election candidate table.
Judge, Minnesota 10th Judicial District Court, Seat 6Stoney L. Hiljus
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Stoney L. Hiljus
No published priorities; profile only.
About Stoney L. Hiljus
Stoney L. Hiljus is a judge of the Minnesota 10th Judicial District Court. Appointed to the Pine County District Court on April 9, 2012, by Governor Mark Dayton and elected in 2014 and 2020, per the Minnesota Judicial Branch. Previously city attorney for Coon Rapids and city administrator for Cambridge, per the Minnesota Judicial Branch. No campaign website was found as of September 25, 2026.
Stoney L. Hiljus is the only name on the ballot for this seat; Minnesota prints unopposed candidates rather than deeming them elected, so the race is on the November 3, 2026 ballot but is not contested. Minnesota's 10th Judicial District covers Anoka, Chisago, Isanti, Kanabec, Pine, Sherburne, Washington and Wright counties; judges are elected at large across the whole district, so every voter there, not just voters in one county, votes on this seat. Minnesota judicial elections are nonpartisan and decided by plurality, with no runoff. Listed from the Secretary of State's certified general-election candidate table.
Judge, Minnesota 10th Judicial District Court, Seat 7Viet-Hanh Winchell
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Viet-Hanh Winchell Incumbent
No published priorities; profile only.
About Viet-Hanh Winchell
Judge Viet-Hanh Winchell was appointed to the Tenth Judicial District bench by Governor Tim Walz on May 13, 2024, per the Minnesota Judicial Branch. She earned her J.D. from Hamline University School of Law and previously worked as a solo practitioner and as court-appointed counsel in child protection and guardianship cases. No campaign website was found as of September 27, 2026.
Viet-Hanh Winchell is the only name on the ballot for this seat; Minnesota prints unopposed candidates rather than deeming them elected, so the race is on the November 3, 2026 ballot but is not contested. Minnesota's 10th Judicial District covers Anoka, Chisago, Isanti, Kanabec, Pine, Sherburne, Washington and Wright counties; judges are elected at large across the whole district, so every voter there, not just voters in one county, votes on this seat. Minnesota judicial elections are nonpartisan and decided by plurality, with no runoff. Listed from the Secretary of State's certified general-election candidate table.
Judge, Minnesota 10th Judicial District Court, Seat 8Laura A. Pietan
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Laura A. Pietan
No published priorities; profile only.
About Laura A. Pietan
Laura A. Pietan is a judge of the Minnesota 10th Judicial District Court. Appointed to the Washington County District Court Feb. 4, 2019, by Governor Mark Dayton and elected in 2020, per the Minnesota Judicial Branch. Previously deputy city attorney and senior assistant city attorney for the City of St. Paul, per the Minnesota Judicial Branch. No campaign website was found as of September 25, 2026.
Laura A. Pietan is the only name on the ballot for this seat; Minnesota prints unopposed candidates rather than deeming them elected, so the race is on the November 3, 2026 ballot but is not contested. Minnesota's 10th Judicial District covers Anoka, Chisago, Isanti, Kanabec, Pine, Sherburne, Washington and Wright counties; judges are elected at large across the whole district, so every voter there, not just voters in one county, votes on this seat. Minnesota judicial elections are nonpartisan and decided by plurality, with no runoff. Listed from the Secretary of State's certified general-election candidate table.
Judge, Minnesota 10th Judicial District Court, Seat 9Sheridan Hawley
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Sheridan Hawley Incumbent
No published priorities; profile only.
About Sheridan Hawley
Judge Sheridan Hawley was appointed to the Tenth Judicial District bench by Governor Mark Dayton on May 24, 2012, and was elected in 2014 and 2020, per the Minnesota Judicial Branch. He earned his J.D. from the University of California Hastings College of Law and previously worked in the Tenth Judicial District Public Defender's Office and the Kanabec County Attorney's Office. No campaign website was found as of September 27, 2026.
Sheridan Hawley is the only name on the ballot for this seat; Minnesota prints unopposed candidates rather than deeming them elected, so the race is on the November 3, 2026 ballot but is not contested. Minnesota's 10th Judicial District covers Anoka, Chisago, Isanti, Kanabec, Pine, Sherburne, Washington and Wright counties; judges are elected at large across the whole district, so every voter there, not just voters in one county, votes on this seat. Minnesota judicial elections are nonpartisan and decided by plurality, with no runoff. Listed from the Secretary of State's certified general-election candidate table.
Judge, Minnesota 10th Judicial District Court, Seat 14Justin Collins
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Justin Collins
No published priorities; profile only.
About Justin Collins
Justin Collins is a judge of the Minnesota 10th Judicial District Court. Appointed to the Anoka County District Court on September 23, 2024, by Governor Tim Walz, per the Minnesota Judicial Branch. Previously an assistant public defender in the Tenth Judicial District and an assistant county attorney in Washington and Anoka counties, per the Minnesota Judicial Branch. No campaign website was found as of September 25, 2026.
Justin Collins is the only name on the ballot for this seat; Minnesota prints unopposed candidates rather than deeming them elected, so the race is on the November 3, 2026 ballot but is not contested. Minnesota's 10th Judicial District covers Anoka, Chisago, Isanti, Kanabec, Pine, Sherburne, Washington and Wright counties; judges are elected at large across the whole district, so every voter there, not just voters in one county, votes on this seat. Minnesota judicial elections are nonpartisan and decided by plurality, with no runoff. Listed from the Secretary of State's certified general-election candidate table.
Judge, Minnesota 10th Judicial District Court, Seat 15Thomas Robert Lehmann
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Thomas Robert Lehmann
No published priorities; profile only.
About Thomas Robert Lehmann
Thomas Robert Lehmann is a judge of the Minnesota 10th Judicial District Court. Appointed to the Anoka County District Court on July 2, 2018, by Governor Mark Dayton and elected in 2020, per the Minnesota Judicial Branch. Previously a shareholder at Eckberg Lammers P.C. and owner and partner attorney at Lehmann & Lutter, per the Minnesota Judicial Branch. No campaign website was found as of September 25, 2026.
Thomas Robert Lehmann is the only name on the ballot for this seat; Minnesota prints unopposed candidates rather than deeming them elected, so the race is on the November 3, 2026 ballot but is not contested. Minnesota's 10th Judicial District covers Anoka, Chisago, Isanti, Kanabec, Pine, Sherburne, Washington and Wright counties; judges are elected at large across the whole district, so every voter there, not just voters in one county, votes on this seat. Minnesota judicial elections are nonpartisan and decided by plurality, with no runoff. Listed from the Secretary of State's certified general-election candidate table.
Judge, Minnesota 10th Judicial District Court, Seat 17Patrick W. Flanagan
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Patrick W. Flanagan
No published priorities; profile only.
About Patrick W. Flanagan
Patrick W. Flanagan is a judge of the Minnesota 10th Judicial District Court. Appointed to the Washington County District Court by Governor Mark Dayton on February 21, 2018, and elected in 2020, per the Minnesota Judicial Branch. Previously operated the Flanagan Law Office and served as elected Mower County Attorney from 2003 to 2006, per the Minnesota Judicial Branch. No campaign website was found as of September 25, 2026.
Patrick W. Flanagan is the only name on the ballot for this seat; Minnesota prints unopposed candidates rather than deeming them elected, so the race is on the November 3, 2026 ballot but is not contested. Minnesota's 10th Judicial District covers Anoka, Chisago, Isanti, Kanabec, Pine, Sherburne, Washington and Wright counties; judges are elected at large across the whole district, so every voter there, not just voters in one county, votes on this seat. Minnesota judicial elections are nonpartisan and decided by plurality, with no runoff. Listed from the Secretary of State's certified general-election candidate table.
Judge, Minnesota 10th Judicial District Court, Seat 19Tricia Loehr
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Tricia Loehr
No published priorities; profile only.
About Tricia Loehr
Tricia Loehr is a judge of the Minnesota 10th Judicial District Court. Appointed to the Anoka County District Court on Jan. 13, 2025, by Governor Tim Walz, per the Minnesota Judicial Branch. Previously an assistant county attorney in Washington and Dakota counties, per the Minnesota Judicial Branch. No campaign website was found as of September 25, 2026.
Tricia Loehr is the only name on the ballot for this seat; Minnesota prints unopposed candidates rather than deeming them elected, so the race is on the November 3, 2026 ballot but is not contested. Minnesota's 10th Judicial District covers Anoka, Chisago, Isanti, Kanabec, Pine, Sherburne, Washington and Wright counties; judges are elected at large across the whole district, so every voter there, not just voters in one county, votes on this seat. Minnesota judicial elections are nonpartisan and decided by plurality, with no runoff. Listed from the Secretary of State's certified general-election candidate table.
Judge, Minnesota 10th Judicial District Court, Seat 22Melissa Saterbak
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Melissa Saterbak
No published priorities; profile only.
About Melissa Saterbak
Melissa Saterbak is a judge of the Minnesota 10th Judicial District Court. Appointed to the Anoka County District Court by Governor Tim Walz on Sept. 30, 2019, and elected in 2020, per the Minnesota Judicial Branch. Previously an assistant Anoka County and Mille Lacs County attorney, per the Minnesota Judicial Branch. No campaign website was found as of September 25, 2026.
Melissa Saterbak is the only name on the ballot for this seat; Minnesota prints unopposed candidates rather than deeming them elected, so the race is on the November 3, 2026 ballot but is not contested. Minnesota's 10th Judicial District covers Anoka, Chisago, Isanti, Kanabec, Pine, Sherburne, Washington and Wright counties; judges are elected at large across the whole district, so every voter there, not just voters in one county, votes on this seat. Minnesota judicial elections are nonpartisan and decided by plurality, with no runoff. Listed from the Secretary of State's certified general-election candidate table.
Judge, Minnesota 10th Judicial District Court, Seat 23Catherine (Kate) McPherson
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Catherine (Kate) McPherson
No published priorities; profile only.
About Catherine (Kate) McPherson
Catherine (Kate) McPherson is a judge of the Minnesota 10th Judicial District Court. Appointed to the Wright County District Court Nov. 9, 2011, by Governor Mark Dayton and elected in 2014 and 2020, per the Minnesota Judicial Branch. Previously an assistant county attorney and head of operations for the Anoka County Attorney's Office, per the Minnesota Judicial Branch. No campaign website was found as of September 25, 2026.
Catherine (Kate) McPherson is the only name on the ballot for this seat; Minnesota prints unopposed candidates rather than deeming them elected, so the race is on the November 3, 2026 ballot but is not contested. Minnesota's 10th Judicial District covers Anoka, Chisago, Isanti, Kanabec, Pine, Sherburne, Washington and Wright counties; judges are elected at large across the whole district, so every voter there, not just voters in one county, votes on this seat. Minnesota judicial elections are nonpartisan and decided by plurality, with no runoff. Listed from the Secretary of State's certified general-election candidate table.
Judge, Minnesota 10th Judicial District Court, Seat 24Karin L. McCarthy
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Karin L. McCarthy
No published priorities; profile only.
About Karin L. McCarthy
Karin L. McCarthy is a judge of the Minnesota 10th Judicial District Court. Appointed to the Anoka County District Court by Governor Mark Dayton on Feb. 5, 2018, and elected in 2020, per the Minnesota Judicial Branch. Previously an assistant Washington County attorney and staff attorney for Tubman, per the Minnesota Judicial Branch. No campaign website was found as of September 25, 2026.
Karin L. McCarthy is the only name on the ballot for this seat; Minnesota prints unopposed candidates rather than deeming them elected, so the race is on the November 3, 2026 ballot but is not contested. Minnesota's 10th Judicial District covers Anoka, Chisago, Isanti, Kanabec, Pine, Sherburne, Washington and Wright counties; judges are elected at large across the whole district, so every voter there, not just voters in one county, votes on this seat. Minnesota judicial elections are nonpartisan and decided by plurality, with no runoff. Listed from the Secretary of State's certified general-election candidate table.
Judge, Minnesota 10th Judicial District Court, Seat 28Karen B. Schommer
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Karen B. Schommer
No published priorities; profile only.
About Karen B. Schommer
Karen B. Schommer is a judge of the Minnesota 10th Judicial District Court. Appointed to the Anoka County District Court by Governor Mark Dayton on Nov. 26, 2018, and elected in 2020, per the Minnesota Judicial Branch. Previously deputy criminal chief for major crimes at the U.S. Attorney's Office for the District of Minnesota, per the Minnesota Judicial Branch. No campaign website was found as of September 25, 2026.
Karen B. Schommer is the only name on the ballot for this seat; Minnesota prints unopposed candidates rather than deeming them elected, so the race is on the November 3, 2026 ballot but is not contested. Minnesota's 10th Judicial District covers Anoka, Chisago, Isanti, Kanabec, Pine, Sherburne, Washington and Wright counties; judges are elected at large across the whole district, so every voter there, not just voters in one county, votes on this seat. Minnesota judicial elections are nonpartisan and decided by plurality, with no runoff. Listed from the Secretary of State's certified general-election candidate table.
Judge, Minnesota 10th Judicial District Court, Seat 29Jacob Fischmann
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Jacob Fischmann
No published priorities; profile only.
About Jacob Fischmann
Jacob Fischmann is a judge of the Minnesota 10th Judicial District Court. Appointed to the Kanabec County District Court by Governor Tim Walz on September 3, 2025, per the Minnesota Judicial Branch. Previously an assistant Minnesota attorney general and senior assistant Hennepin County attorney, per the Minnesota Judicial Branch. No campaign website was found as of September 25, 2026.
Jacob Fischmann is the only name on the ballot for this seat; Minnesota prints unopposed candidates rather than deeming them elected, so the race is on the November 3, 2026 ballot but is not contested. Minnesota's 10th Judicial District covers Anoka, Chisago, Isanti, Kanabec, Pine, Sherburne, Washington and Wright counties; judges are elected at large across the whole district, so every voter there, not just voters in one county, votes on this seat. Minnesota judicial elections are nonpartisan and decided by plurality, with no runoff. Listed from the Secretary of State's certified general-election candidate table.
Judge, Minnesota 10th Judicial District Court, Seat 32Elizabeth H. Strand
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Elizabeth H. Strand
No published priorities; profile only.
About Elizabeth H. Strand
Elizabeth H. Strand is a judge of the Minnesota 10th Judicial District Court. Appointed Chief Judge of the Wright County District Court by Governor Mark Dayton on Sept. 10, 2012, and elected in 2014 and 2020, per the Minnesota Judicial Branch. Previously a prosecuting attorney for the cities of Annandale and Buffalo, Minnesota, per the Minnesota Judicial Branch. No campaign website was found as of September 25, 2026.
Elizabeth H. Strand is the only name on the ballot for this seat; Minnesota prints unopposed candidates rather than deeming them elected, so the race is on the November 3, 2026 ballot but is not contested. Minnesota's 10th Judicial District covers Anoka, Chisago, Isanti, Kanabec, Pine, Sherburne, Washington and Wright counties; judges are elected at large across the whole district, so every voter there, not just voters in one county, votes on this seat. Minnesota judicial elections are nonpartisan and decided by plurality, with no runoff. Listed from the Secretary of State's certified general-election candidate table.
Judge, Minnesota 10th Judicial District Court, Seat 38Ben Lacy · Rebecca A. Waxse
Ben Lacy
No published priorities; profile only.
About Ben Lacy
Ben Lacy is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Judge, Minnesota 10th Judicial District Court, Seat 38, per the Minnesota Secretary of State's certified general-election candidate table.
Rebecca A. Waxse
No published priorities; profile only.
About Rebecca A. Waxse
Rebecca A. Waxse is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Judge, Minnesota 10th Judicial District Court, Seat 38, per the Minnesota Secretary of State's certified general-election candidate table.
Ben Lacy and Rebecca A. Waxse are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for this seat. Minnesota's 10th Judicial District covers Anoka, Chisago, Isanti, Kanabec, Pine, Sherburne, Washington and Wright counties; judges are elected at large across the whole district, so every voter there, not just voters in one county, votes on this seat. Minnesota judicial elections are nonpartisan and decided by plurality, with no runoff. Listed from the Secretary of State's certified general-election candidate table.
Judge, Minnesota 10th Judicial District Court, Seat 43Heather Pipenhagen
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Heather Pipenhagen
No published priorities; profile only.
About Heather Pipenhagen
Heather Pipenhagen is a judge of the Minnesota 10th Judicial District Court. Appointed to the Sherburne County District Court Nov. 6, 2024, by Governor Tim Walz, per the Minnesota Judicial Branch. Previously an assistant county attorney in Dakota and Washington counties, per the Minnesota Judicial Branch. No campaign website was found as of September 25, 2026.
Heather Pipenhagen is the only name on the ballot for this seat; Minnesota prints unopposed candidates rather than deeming them elected, so the race is on the November 3, 2026 ballot but is not contested. Minnesota's 10th Judicial District covers Anoka, Chisago, Isanti, Kanabec, Pine, Sherburne, Washington and Wright counties; judges are elected at large across the whole district, so every voter there, not just voters in one county, votes on this seat. Minnesota judicial elections are nonpartisan and decided by plurality, with no runoff. Listed from the Secretary of State's certified general-election candidate table.
Judge, Minnesota 10th Judicial District Court, Seat 45Jennifer D. Peterson
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Jennifer D. Peterson
No published priorities; profile only.
About Jennifer D. Peterson
Jennifer D. Peterson is a judge of the Minnesota 10th Judicial District Court. Appointed to the Anoka County District Court by Governor Tim Walz on October 14, 2024, per the Minnesota Judicial Branch. Previously a Tenth District public defender serving Sherburne, Chisago, Anoka and Washington counties, per the Minnesota Judicial Branch. No campaign website was found as of September 25, 2026.
Jennifer D. Peterson is the only name on the ballot for this seat; Minnesota prints unopposed candidates rather than deeming them elected, so the race is on the November 3, 2026 ballot but is not contested. Minnesota's 10th Judicial District covers Anoka, Chisago, Isanti, Kanabec, Pine, Sherburne, Washington and Wright counties; judges are elected at large across the whole district, so every voter there, not just voters in one county, votes on this seat. Minnesota judicial elections are nonpartisan and decided by plurality, with no runoff. Listed from the Secretary of State's certified general-election candidate table.
Districts and boards
Soil and Water Supervisor District 1Lance Petersen
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Lance Petersen Incumbent
No published priorities; profile only.
About Lance Petersen
Lance Petersen serves as board secretary and District 1 supervisor of the Chisago Soil and Water Conservation District, per the district's website. No campaign website was found as of September 6, 2026.
Lance Petersen is the only candidate on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Chisago County Soil and Water Supervisor District 1, per the Minnesota Secretary of State's candidate filings (Minnesota prints unopposed county races).
Soil and Water Supervisor District 3David Tollberg
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
David Tollberg Incumbent
No published priorities; profile only.
About David Tollberg
David Tollberg serves as the District 3 supervisor and board Treasurer for the Chisago County Soil and Water Conservation District, per the district's website. No campaign website was found as of September 6, 2026.
David Tollberg is the only candidate on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Chisago County Soil and Water Supervisor District 3, per the Minnesota Secretary of State's candidate filings (Minnesota prints unopposed county races).
By address
These seats are elected by district; only the district covering your address is on your ballot.
Minnesota Senate District 11Jason Rarick (R) · Mary Carlson (D) · Monique Doward (FI)Doward (FI) Strengthen rural health systems and support seniors and people with disabilities
Jason Rarick Republican Incumbent
No published priorities; profile only.
About Jason Rarick
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 was found as of September 11, 2026.
Mary Carlson Democratic-Farmer-Labor
No published priorities; profile only.
About Mary Carlson
Carlson chairs the Wrenshall School Board and owns two small businesses, Pure Event Planning & Design and Decor Lab Duluth, per the campaign site. She led her school district through a consolidation effort and worked at the Minnesota Capitol in 2025 to secure increased school funding, per the campaign site.
Monique Doward FI
- Strengthen rural health systems and support seniors and people with disabilities
- Support job growth and responsible artificial intelligence policy that protects workers
- Invest in affordable housing and reliable water and sewer infrastructure
Per the campaign site.
About Monique Doward
Doward works in social services and is completing a doctorate in public health, per the campaign site. She previously served as a city council member in Kettle River, where she has lived since 2019, per the campaign site.
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.
Minnesota Senate District 28Mark Koran (R) · Max Glenna (D)Glenna (D) Lower property taxes
Mark Koran Republican Incumbent
No published priorities; profile only.
About Mark Koran
Mark Koran was first elected to the Minnesota Senate in 2016 and re-elected in 2020 and 2022, and is currently serving his third term representing Chisago and Isanti counties, according to his official Senate biography. He serves as ranking minority member of the Elections Committee. No campaign website was found as of September 11, 2026.
Max Glenna Democratic-Farmer-Labor
- Lower property taxes
- Fix school funding
- Address rising grocery and cost of living pressures on families
Per the campaign site.
About Max Glenna
Max Glenna is an engineer and a graduate of Chisago Lakes High School who describes himself as a problem solver, per the campaign site. He lives in Shafer, Minnesota, within the Isanti and Chisago Counties district he is seeking to represent, per the campaign site.
Mark Koran (Republican), Max Glenna (Democratic-Farmer-Labor) are on the November 3 ballot for Minnesota Senate District 28; Mark Koran 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.
Minnesota House District 11BNathan Nelson (R) · Jack L'Heureux (D)Nelson (R) Preserving Minnesota's rural and agricultural heritageL'Heureux (D) Protect rural hospitals, clinics and long term care facilities from funding cuts
Nathan Nelson Republican Incumbent
- Preserving Minnesota's rural and agricultural heritage
- Representing and advocating for the needs of District 11B communities
Per the campaign site.
About Nathan Nelson
Nathan Nelson operates a farm east of Hinckley, where he and his wife Suzanna raise Angus beef cattle as the third generation to manage the operation, per the campaign site. He has served nine years on his township board and is active in his church and in agricultural organizations including Farm Bureau and county 4-H, per the campaign site. Nelson was named Pine County's Farm Family of the Year in 2015 and has served one year as a Minnesota state representative, per the campaign site.
Jack L'Heureux Democratic-Farmer-Labor
- Protect rural hospitals, clinics and long term care facilities from funding cuts
- Expand access to safe, affordable housing in rural Minnesota
- Address unemployment, low wages and housing shortages affecting the district's economy
Per the campaign site.
About Jack L'Heureux
Jack L'Heureux has more than 30 years of leadership experience, having served as Mayor of Mora and as a member of the Mora and Kanabec County Economic Development Authority, per the campaign site. He describes himself as an advocate for rural health care and a supporter of affordable housing, per the campaign site.
Nathan Nelson (Republican), Jack L'Heureux (Democratic-Farmer-Labor) are on the November 3 ballot for Minnesota House District 11B; Nathan Nelson 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.
Minnesota House District 28ATim Dummer (D) · James "Jimmy" Gordon (R)
Tim Dummer Democratic-Farmer-Labor
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About Tim Dummer
Tim Dummer is a longtime teacher who spent 40 years teaching at Cambridge-Isanti District 911 schools, according to hometownsource.com. He holds a Bachelor of Science in education from Macalester College and a master's in education from the University of St. Thomas, and he received the Education Minnesota endorsement for the 2026 race in District 28A. A previously reported campaign site for Dummer no longer displays campaign content and was not linked. No campaign website was found as of September 25, 2026.
James "Jimmy" Gordon Republican Incumbent
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About James "Jimmy" Gordon
James "Jimmy" Gordon is the Republican candidate for Minnesota House District 28A on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Secretary of State's certified candidate table. James "Jimmy" Gordon is a sitting member for the district, per the Minnesota House of Representatives's official member directory (house.mn.gov).
Tim Dummer (Democratic-Farmer-Labor), James "Jimmy" Gordon (Republican) are on the November 3 ballot for Minnesota House District 28A; James "Jimmy" Gordon 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.
Minnesota House District 28BDaniel Colten Schmidt (D) · Max Rymer (R)Schmidt (D) supporting locally owned businesses and farms with livable wages for workersRymer (R) Emphasizes fiscal responsibility and has highlighted property tax relief and car tab fee reductions
Daniel Colten Schmidt Democratic-Farmer-Labor
- supporting locally owned businesses and farms with livable wages for workers
- an Office of Inspector General to oversee state contracts and direct school funding
- universal healthcare in Minnesota
Per the campaign site.
About Daniel Colten Schmidt
Schmidt holds a degree in economics and natural philosophy from Hampshire College and has worked as a canoe guide, an AmeriCorps member with the Minneapolis Health Department, and finance and development director at the East Phillips Neighborhood Institute, per the campaign site. He also serves on the Minneapolis Green Zone Council, per the campaign site.
Max Rymer Republican Incumbent
- Emphasizes fiscal responsibility and has highlighted property tax relief and car tab fee reductions
- Supports parents remaining the primary decision-makers for their children in education
- Wants to reduce the cost of living for families, citing grocery, gas and housing costs
Per the campaign site.
About Max Rymer
Max Rymer is a digital marketing entrepreneur who founded a marketing agency in 2016 and became owner of Platform Marketing in 2023, according to his campaign site. He holds a bachelor's degree in marketing from the University of Northwestern, St. Paul, and represents House District 28B in Chisago County.
Daniel Colten Schmidt (Democratic-Farmer-Labor), Max Rymer (Republican) are on the November 3 ballot for Minnesota House District 28B; Max Rymer 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.
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Chisago County 2026 election questions
Who is on the ballot in Chisago County, Minnesota on November 3, 2026?
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Candidate roster last updated Sep 27, 2026 from official election sources.