Scott Steffes and Julian Dahlquist advanced from the August 11 nonpartisan primary with about 45 and 38 percent, eliminating Josh Amundson, per the Minnesota Secretary of State's certified results; the top two meet on the November 3 ballot.
Julian Dahlquist▾
Filed for Clay County Commissioner District 4, according to Minnesota Secretary of State candidate filing records. No campaign website or platform statement could be located.
Priorities: Preserving current county employee benefits, pensions and collective bargaining rights · Protecting assistance programs and supporting public safety investments · Maintaining infrastructure including roads, bridges and flood mitigation (per the campaign site)
Scott Steffes▾
Filed for Clay County Commissioner District 4, according to Minnesota Secretary of State candidate filing records. No campaign website or platform statement could be located. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 6, 2026.
2 candidates on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Clay County Commissioner District 3, per the Minnesota Secretary of State's candidate filings.
Thomas Berglind▾
Thomas Berglind runs a small business, has served on the Sabin City Council since 2013 (currently as vice mayor), and has volunteered as a firefighter for 20 years, per InForum. He is challenging incumbent Commissioner Jenny Mongeau for the Clay County District 3 seat. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 6, 2026.
Priorities: Hold the line on the county levy · Represent all of District 3, from rural townships to Moorhead, with steady management of county infrastructure and services · Honest, plainspoken stewardship of public money, with no other elected office sought
Jenny L. MongeauIncumbent▾
Jenny Mongeau has served on the Clay County Board of Commissioners representing District 3 since 2015 and chairs the board's Audit/Investment Committee, per the county's official website and InForum. She is seeking reelection in 2026. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 6, 2026.
Priorities: Strengthening county services · Investing in infrastructure · Positioning the county to meet growing needs
Mark Empting is the only candidate on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Clay County Sheriff, per the Minnesota Secretary of State's candidate filings (Minnesota prints unopposed county races).
Mark Empting▾
Mark Empting is the incumbent Clay County Sheriff, in law enforcement since 1997 and sheriff since 2018, seeking a third term, per Valley News Live. He has been a member of the Dilworth Fire Department since 1991, where he currently serves as fire chief. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 6, 2026.
Priorities: Emphasizes collaboration, transparency, and leadership that listens to the community · Highlights the professionalism of his office's deputies, correctional officers, and staff
2 candidates on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Clay County Attorney, per the Minnesota Secretary of State's candidate filings.
Amber Gustafson▾
Amber Gustafson is a Moorhead native and former Seventh Judicial District judge who resigned the bench in 2021 after her husband, West Fargo Police Lt. Adam Gustafson, died, to raise their three children, per her campaign site and KFGO. She has been a licensed Minnesota attorney for nearly 20 years and served eight years in the Minnesota Army National Guard.
Priorities: Says public safety must remain a top priority and repeat, violent offenders must be held accountable · Wants to address the link between mental health, addiction, and crime through intervention strategies · Plans to partner with law enforcement, defense attorneys, and community organizations
Brian Melton▾
Brian Melton is the Clay County Attorney seeking re-election, with nearly 30 years prosecuting cases in the county and more than 50 jury trials, per the campaign site. He is a retired U.S. Army colonel who commanded more than 800 soldiers in Iraq and received the Bronze Star, per the campaign site. He attended Concordia College in Moorhead, per the campaign site.
Priorities: Keeping the county safe through experienced prosecution and sound judgment · Providing steady leadership under pressure · Supporting victims and working with law enforcement and community partners (per the campaign site)
Randy Schellack is the only candidate on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Clay County Soil and Water Supervisor District 3, per the Minnesota Secretary of State's candidate filings (Minnesota prints unopposed county races).
Randy SchellackIncumbent▾
Randy Schellack appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Clay 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 Randy Schellack.
2 candidates on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Clay County Soil and Water Supervisor District 4, per the Minnesota Secretary of State's candidate filings.
Robert Anderson▾
Robert Anderson appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Clay County Soil and Water Supervisor District 4, 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 Robert Anderson.
Jerald Butenhoff▾
Jerald Butenhoff appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Clay County Soil and Water Supervisor District 4, 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 Jerald Butenhoff.
Mark Johnson (Republican), Bjorn Solberg (Democratic-Farmer-Labor) are on the November 3 ballot for Minnesota Senate District 1; Mark Johnson 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.
Mark Johnson · RepublicanIncumbent▾
Mark Johnson represents Minnesota Senate District 1, which comprises all of Kittson, Marshall, Norman, Pennington, Polk, Red Lake and Roseau counties plus three townships in Clay County, per the Minnesota Senate. No campaign website or additional attributed biographical detail was found for his 2026 race as of this research pass.
Bjorn Solberg · Democratic-Farmer-Labor▾
Bjorn Solberg is the Democratic-Farmer-Labor candidate for Minnesota Senate District 1 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Secretary of State's certified candidate table. This name has not yet been researched.
Rob Kupec (Democratic-Farmer-Labor), Austin Peterson (Republican) are on the November 3 ballot for Minnesota Senate District 4; Rob Kupec 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.
Rob Kupec · Democratic-Farmer-LaborIncumbent▾
Rob Kupec is the Democratic-Farmer-Labor candidate for Minnesota Senate District 4 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Secretary of State's certified candidate table. Rob Kupec is a sitting member for the district, per the Minnesota Senate's official member directory (senate.mn). This name has not yet been researched.
Austin Peterson · Republican▾
Austin Peterson is the Republican candidate for Minnesota Senate District 4 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Secretary of State's certified candidate table. This name has not yet been researched.
Steve Gander (Republican), Jennifer Compeau (Democratic-Farmer-Labor) are on the November 3 ballot for Minnesota House District 1B; Steve Gander 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.
Steve Gander · RepublicanIncumbent▾
Steve Gander represents Minnesota House District 1B, which comprises all of Clay, Norman, Polk and Red Lake counties, per the Minnesota House of Representatives. No campaign website or additional attributed biographical detail was found for his 2026 race as of this research pass.
Jennifer Compeau · Democratic-Farmer-Labor▾
Jennifer Compeau is the Democratic-Farmer-Labor candidate for Minnesota House District 1B on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Secretary of State's certified candidate table. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 11, 2026.
Andrew Rockhold (Republican), Erika Yoney (Democratic-Farmer-Labor) are on the November 3 ballot for Minnesota House District 4A. Not on the November ballot: Heather Keeler, the sitting member per the roster. 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.
Andrew Rockhold · Republican▾
Andrew Rockhold is the Republican candidate for Minnesota House District 4A on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Secretary of State's certified candidate table. This name has not yet been researched.
Erika Yoney · Democratic-Farmer-Labor▾
Erika Yoney is the Democratic-Farmer-Labor candidate for Minnesota House District 4A on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Secretary of State's certified candidate table. This name has not yet been researched.
Thaddeus Laugisch (Democratic-Farmer-Labor), Jim Joy (Republican) are on the November 3 ballot for Minnesota House District 4B; Jim Joy 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.
Thaddeus Laugisch · Democratic-Farmer-Labor▾
Thaddeus Laugisch has worked for 16 years as a designer and safety director for Cava Construction, Inc. of Fargo, according to the Detroit Lakes Tribune. He received the DFL endorsement by a unanimous vote of district convention delegates for the 2026 House District 4B race. A previously reported campaign site for him at tl4mnh4b.com no longer displays campaign content and was not linked. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 11, 2026.
Jim Joy · RepublicanIncumbent▾
Jim Joy was first elected to the Minnesota House in 2022 and previously served as mayor of Hawley and on the Hawley City Council, according to the Detroit Lakes Tribune. He represents District 4B and faces a rematch against the same DFL challenger from 2024. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 11, 2026.
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