One candidate is tracked for Judge, Minnesota 5th Judicial District Court, Seat 8, headed to a November 3, 2026 runoff: Paul J. Gunderson. Candidate information follows official Cottonwood County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
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Paul J. Gunderson 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 5th Judicial District covers Blue Earth, Brown, Cottonwood, Faribault, Jackson, Lincoln, Lyon, Martin, Murray, Nicollet, Nobles, Pipestone, Redwood, Rock and Watonwan 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.
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One candidate is tracked for Judge, Minnesota 5th Judicial District Court, Seat 8, headed to a November 3, 2026 runoff: Paul J. Gunderson. Candidate information follows official Cottonwood County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
Election Day is Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Registration deadlines, early voting dates and mail ballot rules for Minnesota are on the Minnesota election hub at theballotbrief.com.
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