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Cook County, Minnesota

Cook County Sheriff

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2 candidates are tracked for Cook County Sheriff on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Ty Backlund and Ben Hallberg. Candidate information follows official Cook County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

2 candidates on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Cook County Sheriff, per the Minnesota Secretary of State's candidate filings.

Ty Backlund

Nonpartisan

Ty Backlund appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Cook County Sheriff, per the Minnesota Secretary of State's candidate filings.

Ben Hallberg

Nonpartisan

Ben Hallberg appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Cook County Sheriff, per the Minnesota Secretary of State's candidate filings.

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Candidate roster from official Cook County Supervisor of Elections filings, last verified 2026-09-06. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.
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