Matt Kelm and Debra K. White are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Cook County Commissioner District 1.
August 11 primary result: Debra K. White (53.44 percent) and Matt Kelm (25.51 percent) advanced to the November 3 ballot; Christine Childs (21.05 percent) was eliminated, per the Minnesota Secretary of State's certified results.
Matt Kelm
In KAXE's questionnaire he centers affordability, naming cost of living and housing first. Economic opportunity and healthcare access follow there. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 6, 2026.
Priorities: Cost of living and housing affordability · Economic opportunity · Healthcare access (per the KAXE)
Debra K. White
KAXE identifies her as the sitting District 1 commissioner, but incumbency could not be confirmed against an official county roster within this review, so it is recorded as false. She told KAXE her focus is an aging population, the housing shortage and high property taxes. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 6, 2026.
Priorities: Needs of an aging population · The affordable housing shortage · Reducing high property taxes (per the KAXE)
David Mills and Roger Westerlind are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Cook County Commissioner District 3.
2 candidates on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Cook County Commissioner District 3, per the Minnesota Secretary of State's candidate filings.
David Mills
David Mills is the Cook County Commissioner for District 3 and serves as Vice-Chair of the county board, per the county's official website. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 6, 2026.
Roger Westerlind
Roger Westerlind appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Cook County Commissioner 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 Roger Westerlind.
Christopher Homyak is the only candidate on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Cook County Commissioner District 5, per the Minnesota Secretary of State's candidate filings (Minnesota prints unopposed county races).
Christopher Homyak
Christopher Homyak appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Cook County Commissioner District 5, 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 Christopher Homyak.
Braidy Powers is the only candidate on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Cook County Auditor/Treasurer, per the Minnesota Secretary of State's candidate filings (Minnesota prints unopposed county races).
Braidy PowersIncumbent
Braidy Powers is the Cook County Auditor-Treasurer, serving as the county's chief financial officer, election supervisor and property tax administrator, per Cook County's government website. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 6, 2026.
Ty Backlund and Ben Hallberg are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Cook County Sheriff.
2 candidates on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Cook County Sheriff, per the Minnesota Secretary of State's candidate filings.
Ty Backlund
Ty Backlund is a Cook County Sheriff's deputy running for sheriff in 2026 to succeed retiring Sheriff Pat Eliasen, per WTIP. He served in the U.S. Army Civil Affairs in Afghanistan, then worked as a police officer in Mesa, Arizona, and as a Cook County probation officer before joining the Sheriff's Office in 2023. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 6, 2026.
Ben Hallberg
Ben Hallberg is chief deputy of the Cook County Sheriff's Office and a 23-year resident of Grand Marais, per WTIP. The county board appointed him interim sheriff in March 2026 after Sheriff Pat Eliasen resigned, per WTIP. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 6, 2026.
Priorities: Bringing experienced leadership to community challenges · Improving coordination across all departments of the sheriff's office · Maintaining a service-focused approach to community policing (per the campaign site)
Jeanne Peterson is the only candidate on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Cook County Attorney, per the Minnesota Secretary of State's candidate filings (Minnesota prints unopposed county races).
Jeanne PetersonIncumbent
Jeanne Peterson is the appointed Cook County Attorney, with the office since 2012, handling the county's adult criminal caseload, per the county's government site. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 6, 2026.
Stanley W. Tull is the only candidate on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Cook County Soil and Water Supervisor District 2, per the Minnesota Secretary of State's candidate filings (Minnesota prints unopposed county races).
Stanley W. Tull
Stanley W. Tull appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Cook 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 Stanley W. Tull.
Gail A. Gieseke is the only candidate on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Cook County Soil and Water Supervisor District 4, per the Minnesota Secretary of State's candidate filings (Minnesota prints unopposed county races).
Gail A. Gieseke
Gail A. Gieseke appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Cook 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 Gail A. Gieseke.
Grant Hauschild (Democratic-Farmer-Labor), Andrea Zupancich (Republican) are on the November 3 ballot for Minnesota Senate District 3; Grant Hauschild 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.
Grant Hauschild (Democratic-Farmer-Labor)Incumbent
Grant Hauschild is the Democratic-Farmer-Labor candidate for Minnesota Senate District 3 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Secretary of State's certified candidate table. Grant Hauschild is a sitting member for the district, per the Minnesota Senate's official member directory (senate.mn). This name has not yet been researched.
Andrea Zupancich (Republican)
Andrea Zupancich is the Republican candidate for Minnesota Senate District 3 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Secretary of State's certified candidate table. This name has not yet been researched.
Roger J. Skraba (Republican), Aaron Kania (Democratic-Farmer-Labor) are on the November 3 ballot for Minnesota House District 3A; Roger J. Skraba 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.
Roger J. Skraba (Republican)Incumbent
Roger Skraba is a business owner who represents District 3A in the Minnesota House. He holds a B.A. in construction management from North Dakota State University, according to the Minnesota House of Representatives. First elected in 2022, he is now in his second term and co-chairs Legacy Finance as vice chair, also serving on Transportation Finance and Policy, Capital Investment, and Housing Finance and Policy.
Aaron Kania (Democratic-Farmer-Labor)
Aaron Kania is the Democratic-Farmer-Labor candidate for Minnesota House District 3A on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Secretary of State's certified candidate table. This name has not yet been researched.
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Cook County 2026 election questions
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