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Cottonwood County

Cottonwood County Sample Ballot & Voter Guide 2026

9 candidates are tracked across 9 Cottonwood County races for the 2026 election, led by the Cottonwood County Commissioner District 1 contest. Preview your Cottonwood County, Minnesota sample ballot for 2026: browse tracked local races, then enter your ZIP code to confirm which districts and offices appear on your exact ballot.

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Local Snapshot

Election DayNov. 3, 2026
StateMinnesota
Races Listed9
Profiles9

Cottonwood County Sample Ballot 2026: Races We’re Tracking

Local races are address-specific. This guide previews tracked contests, while the lookup tool narrows the list to a voter’s exact address. Tap any name to see the race, full candidate profiles, and everything else on your exact ballot.

Cottonwood County Commissioner District 1

County

Larry Anderson is the only candidate on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Cottonwood County Commissioner District 1, per the Minnesota Secretary of State's candidate filings (Minnesota prints unopposed county races).

  • Larry Anderson
    Larry Anderson appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Cottonwood County Commissioner District 1, per the Minnesota Secretary of State's candidate filings.

Cottonwood County Commissioner District 3

County

Donna L. Gravley is the only candidate on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Cottonwood County Commissioner District 3, per the Minnesota Secretary of State's candidate filings (Minnesota prints unopposed county races).

  • Donna L. Gravley
    Donna L. Gravley appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Cottonwood County Commissioner District 3, per the Minnesota Secretary of State's candidate filings.

Cottonwood County Commissioner District 5

County

Tom Appel is the only candidate on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Cottonwood County Commissioner District 5, per the Minnesota Secretary of State's candidate filings (Minnesota prints unopposed county races).

  • Tom Appel
    Tom Appel appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Cottonwood County Commissioner District 5, per the Minnesota Secretary of State's candidate filings.

Cottonwood County Auditor/Treasurer

County

Carolyn Rempel is the only candidate on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Cottonwood County Auditor/Treasurer, per the Minnesota Secretary of State's candidate filings (Minnesota prints unopposed county races).

  • Carolyn Rempel
    Carolyn Rempel appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Cottonwood County Auditor/Treasurer, per the Minnesota Secretary of State's candidate filings.

Cottonwood County Recorder

County

Susan R. Horkey is the only candidate on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Cottonwood County Recorder, per the Minnesota Secretary of State's candidate filings (Minnesota prints unopposed county races).

  • Susan R. Horkey
    Susan R. Horkey appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Cottonwood County Recorder, per the Minnesota Secretary of State's candidate filings.

Cottonwood County Sheriff

County

Jason J. Purrington is the only candidate on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Cottonwood County Sheriff, per the Minnesota Secretary of State's candidate filings (Minnesota prints unopposed county races).

  • Jason J. Purrington
    Jason J. Purrington appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Cottonwood County Sheriff, per the Minnesota Secretary of State's candidate filings.

Cottonwood County Attorney

County

Nicholas Anderson is the only candidate on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Cottonwood County Attorney, per the Minnesota Secretary of State's candidate filings (Minnesota prints unopposed county races).

  • Nicholas Anderson
    Nicholas Anderson appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Cottonwood County Attorney, per the Minnesota Secretary of State's candidate filings.

Cottonwood County Soil and Water Supervisor District 1

County

David Bucklin is the only candidate on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Cottonwood County Soil and Water Supervisor District 1, per the Minnesota Secretary of State's candidate filings (Minnesota prints unopposed county races).

  • David Bucklin
    David Bucklin appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Cottonwood County Soil and Water Supervisor District 1, per the Minnesota Secretary of State's candidate filings.

Cottonwood County Soil and Water Supervisor District 3

County

Daryl Tasler is the only candidate on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Cottonwood County Soil and Water Supervisor District 3, per the Minnesota Secretary of State's candidate filings (Minnesota prints unopposed county races).

  • Daryl Tasler
    Daryl Tasler appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Cottonwood County Soil and Water Supervisor District 3, per the Minnesota Secretary of State's candidate filings.

Sample ballot by ZIP code in Cottonwood County

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561015611856145561595617456183

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