Fillmore County Sample Ballot & Voter Guide 2026
17 candidates are on the November 3, 2026 ballot across 14 Fillmore County races, led by the Fillmore County Commissioner District 4 contest.
County offices
Commissioner District 4Shona Langseth · Justin RedalenLangseth (Nonpartisan) State funding to expand soil health programming and conservation program access for rural counties
Shona Langseth
- State funding to expand soil health programming and conservation program access for rural counties
- Expanding high-speed fiber internet access throughout Fillmore County
- Closely evaluating large-scale developments like data centers and transmission lines before county approval
Per the campaign site.
About Shona Langseth
Langseth works in soil and water conservation, currently implementing outcome-based cost-share programs at the Olmsted Soil and Water Conservation District after 15 years with agricultural nonprofits, per the campaign site. Langseth is a lifelong resident of southeast Minnesota, per the campaign site.
Justin Redalen
No published priorities; profile only.
About Justin Redalen
Filed for Fillmore 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 was found as of September 6, 2026.
Shona Langseth and Justin Redalen advanced from the August 11 nonpartisan primary with about 46 and 34 percent, eliminating Dan Schmidt, per the Minnesota Secretary of State's certified results; the top two meet on the November 3 ballot.
Commissioner District 2Randy Dahl
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Randy Dahl
No published priorities; profile only.
About Randy Dahl
Randy Dahl has served as Fillmore County's District 2 Commissioner since first being elected in January 2001, per the Fillmore County Journal. No campaign website was found as of September 6, 2026.
Randy Dahl is the only candidate on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Fillmore County Commissioner District 2, per the Minnesota Secretary of State's candidate filings (Minnesota prints unopposed county races).
SheriffJohn DeGeorge
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
John DeGeorge
No published priorities; profile only.
About John DeGeorge
John DeGeorge has served with the Fillmore County Sheriff's Office for 29 years, rising from deputy to captain before his first election as sheriff in 2018, per KIMT. He filed in 2026 for a third term, per KTTC. No campaign website was found as of September 6, 2026.
John DeGeorge is the only candidate on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Fillmore County Sheriff, per the Minnesota Secretary of State's candidate filings (Minnesota prints unopposed county races).
AttorneyBrett Corson
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Brett Corson Incumbent
No published priorities; profile only.
About Brett Corson
Brett Corson is the incumbent Fillmore County Attorney, elected in 2002, and is a certified criminal law specialist with the Minnesota State Bar Association, per the Fillmore County Journal. He holds a law degree from William Mitchell College of Law and retired as a lieutenant colonel after 28 years of military service. No campaign website was found as of September 6, 2026.
Brett Corson is the only candidate on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Fillmore County Attorney, per the Minnesota Secretary of State's candidate filings (Minnesota prints unopposed county races).
Judges
Judge, Minnesota 3rd Judicial District Court, Seat 4Jacob C. Allen
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Jacob C. Allen
No published priorities; profile only.
About Jacob C. Allen
Jacob C. Allen is a judge of the Minnesota 3rd Judicial District Court. Appointed to the Olmsted County District Court by Governor Mark Dayton on Aug. 31, 2018, and elected in 2020, per the Minnesota Judicial Branch. Previously managing attorney of the Third District Public Defender's Office and a partner at O'Brien & Wolf L.L.P., per the Minnesota Judicial Branch. No campaign website was found as of September 25, 2026.
Jacob C. Allen 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 3rd Judicial District covers Dodge, Fillmore, Freeborn, Houston, Mower, Olmsted, Rice, Steele, Wabasha, Waseca and Winona 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.
Judge, Minnesota 3rd Judicial District Court, Seat 6Karen R. Duncan
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Karen R. Duncan Incumbent
No published priorities; profile only.
About Karen R. Duncan
Judge Karen R. Duncan was appointed to the Third Judicial District bench by Governor Mark Dayton on March 1, 2013, and was elected in 2014 and 2020, per the Minnesota Judicial Branch. She earned her J.D. from the University of Minnesota Law School and previously served as chief public defender for the Third Judicial District. No campaign website was found as of September 27, 2026.
Karen R. Duncan 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 3rd Judicial District covers Dodge, Fillmore, Freeborn, Houston, Mower, Olmsted, Rice, Steele, Wabasha, Waseca and Winona 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.
Judge, Minnesota 3rd Judicial District Court, Seat 7Dwight Luhmann
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Dwight Luhmann
No published priorities; profile only.
About Dwight Luhmann
Dwight Luhmann is a judge of the Minnesota 3rd Judicial District Court. Appointed to the Winona County District Court on July 15, 2024, by Governor Tim Walz, per the Minnesota Judicial Branch. Previously a solo practitioner and city attorney for Preston, 2007-2024, per the Minnesota Judicial Branch. No campaign website was found as of September 25, 2026.
Dwight Luhmann 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 3rd Judicial District covers Dodge, Fillmore, Freeborn, Houston, Mower, Olmsted, Rice, Steele, Wabasha, Waseca and Winona 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.
Judge, Minnesota 3rd Judicial District Court, Seat 15Erin Lindhart Felten
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Erin Lindhart Felten
No published priorities; profile only.
About Erin Lindhart Felten
Erin Lindhart Felten is a judge of the Minnesota 3rd Judicial District Court. Appointed to the Olmsted County District Court on Aug. 6, 2024, by Governor Tim Walz, per the Minnesota Judicial Branch. Previously a referee for the Third Judicial District in Olmsted County and an attorney at Hoversten, Johnson, Beckmann & Hovey LLP, per the Minnesota Judicial Branch. No campaign website was found as of September 25, 2026.
Erin Lindhart Felten 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 3rd Judicial District covers Dodge, Fillmore, Freeborn, Houston, Mower, Olmsted, Rice, Steele, Wabasha, Waseca and Winona 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.
Judge, Minnesota 3rd Judicial District Court, Seat 17Christopher A Neisen
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Christopher A Neisen Incumbent
No published priorities; profile only.
About Christopher A Neisen
Judge Christopher A Neisen was appointed to the Third Judicial District bench by Governor Mark Dayton on June 29, 2018, and was elected in 2020, per the Minnesota Judicial Branch. He earned his J.D. from the University of Minnesota Law School and previously was managing partner at Wornson, Goggins, Neisen, Morris & Brever, P.C. No campaign website was found as of September 27, 2026.
Christopher A Neisen 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 3rd Judicial District covers Dodge, Fillmore, Freeborn, Houston, Mower, Olmsted, Rice, Steele, Wabasha, Waseca and Winona 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.
Judge, Minnesota 3rd Judicial District Court, Seat 22Jeffrey M Johnson
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Jeffrey M Johnson Incumbent
No published priorities; profile only.
About Jeffrey M Johnson
Judge Jeffrey M Johnson was appointed to the Third Judicial District bench by Governor Mark Dayton on March 23, 2018, and was elected in 2020, per the Minnesota Judicial Branch. He earned his J.D. from William Mitchell College of Law and previously served as Third Judicial District Chief Public Defender. No campaign website was found as of September 27, 2026.
Jeffrey M Johnson 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 3rd Judicial District covers Dodge, Fillmore, Freeborn, Houston, Mower, Olmsted, Rice, Steele, Wabasha, Waseca and Winona 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.
Districts and boards
Soil and Water Supervisor District 1Timothy M Gossman
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Timothy M Gossman Incumbent
No published priorities; profile only.
About Timothy M Gossman
Timothy Gossman, who goes by Tim, serves on the Fillmore Soil and Water Conservation District board representing District 1, per the district's website. No campaign website was found as of September 6, 2026.
Timothy M Gossman is the only candidate on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Fillmore County Soil and Water Supervisor District 1, per the Minnesota Secretary of State's candidate filings (Minnesota prints unopposed county races).
Soil and Water Supervisor District 2Jason Wetzel
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Jason Wetzel Incumbent
No published priorities; profile only.
About Jason Wetzel
Jason Wetzel is the District 2 supervisor and 2026 Chair of the Fillmore County Soil and Water Conservation District board, overseeing Pilot Mound, Arendahl, Rushford Village, Holt, and Norway townships, per the district's website. No campaign website was found as of September 6, 2026.
Jason Wetzel is the only candidate on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Fillmore County Soil and Water Supervisor District 2, per the Minnesota Secretary of State's candidate filings (Minnesota prints unopposed county races).
By address
These seats are elected by district; only the district covering your address is on your ballot.
Minnesota Senate District 26Cherie Johnson (R) · Jack Hedin (D)Johnson (R) Making life more affordable through responsible spendingHedin (D) Support locally owned businesses and oppose out of state corporate consolidation
Cherie Johnson Republican
- Making life more affordable through responsible spending
- Supporting local farms, small businesses, and education
- Upholding transparency and accountability in government
Per the campaign site.
About Cherie Johnson
Johnson is an educator who teaches and coaches and has also served as a foster parent, per the campaign site. She and her husband Ben have raised seven children in Winona and she serves on local community boards, per the campaign site.
Jack Hedin Democratic-Farmer-Labor
- Support locally owned businesses and oppose out of state corporate consolidation
- Promote cover crop practices to address nitrate runoff and soil conservation
- Address health care workforce shortages and affordability
Per the campaign site.
About Jack Hedin
Jack Hedin is a farmer and small business owner who built Featherstone Farm in southeast Minnesota over 30 years, developing greenhouses, crop storage facilities and a regional trucking network for produce, per the campaign site.
Cherie Johnson (Republican), Jack Hedin (Democratic-Farmer-Labor) are on the November 3 ballot for Minnesota Senate District 26. Not on the November ballot: Jeremy R. Miller, 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.
Minnesota House District 26BGregory M. Davids (R) · Allie Wolf (D)
Gregory M. Davids Republican Incumbent
No published priorities; profile only.
About Gregory M. Davids
Gregory M. Davids is the Republican candidate for Minnesota House District 26B on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Secretary of State's certified candidate table. Gregory M. Davids is a sitting member for the district, per the Minnesota House of Representatives's official member directory (house.mn.gov). Greg Davids is a business and farm owner with a B.S. in social science from Winona State University, according to his official House biography. First elected in 1991, he is serving his 17th non-consecutive term representing District 26B and currently co-chairs the House Taxes Committee. No campaign website was found as of September 25, 2026.
Allie Wolf Democratic-Farmer-Labor
No published priorities; profile only.
About Allie Wolf
Allie Wolf grew up in Spring Valley in Fillmore County and studied mass communications at Winona State University before enlisting in the Marine Corps in 2011 as a linguist, per her campaign site. She later used the GI Bill to earn an administrative assistant degree and a bachelor's degree in computer science, per the campaign site. She is running for Minnesota House District 26B.
Gregory M. Davids (Republican), Allie Wolf (Democratic-Farmer-Labor) are on the November 3 ballot for Minnesota House District 26B; Gregory M. Davids 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.
Ballot questions
3 local ballot questions from official county, city and school district lists. Countywide questions appear on every ballot in Fillmore County; city, school district and special-district questions only inside the jurisdiction named. Statewide measures are listed separately.
City Question 1: QUESTION NO. 01 SHALL THE CITY FINANCE A SWIMMING POOL?City of Preston · Authorizes City of Preston to issue general obligation bonds of up to $6,000,000 for the acquisition and betterment of a municipal swimming pool and related facilities in the City, including demolition costs.
Authorizes City of Preston to issue general obligation bonds of up to $6,000,000 for the acquisition and betterment of a municipal swimming pool and related facilities in the City, including demolition costs.
School District Question 1: School District Question 1 Approval of School District Referendum Revenue AuthorizationIndependent School District No. 229 (Lanesboro Public Schools) · Would revoke the school district's existing referendum revenue authorization of its existing per-pupil amount and replace it with a new authorization of $850 per pupil for ten years.
Would revoke the school district's existing referendum revenue authorization of its existing per-pupil amount and replace it with a new authorization of $850 per pupil for ten years.
School District Question 1: Approval of New School District Referendum Revenue AuthorizationIndependent School District No. 858 (St. Charles Public Schools) · Would revoke the school district's existing referendum revenue authorization of its existing per-pupil amount and replace it with a new authorization of $650 per pupil for ten years.
Would revoke the school district's existing referendum revenue authorization of its existing per-pupil amount and replace it with a new authorization of $650 per pupil for ten years.
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Fillmore County 2026 election questions
Who is on the ballot in Fillmore County, Minnesota on November 3, 2026?
Fillmore County sample ballot 2026: see where the commissioner, county sheriff and county attorney candidates stand on health care and agriculture. Every candidate profile on this page names the official filing or campaign source it came from.
When is the 2026 general election in Minnesota?
Election Day is Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Registration deadlines, early voting dates and mail ballot rules for Minnesota are listed on the Minnesota election hub. Minnesota election hub →
What ballot questions are on the Fillmore County ballot?
3 ballot questions: QUESTION NO. 01 SHALL THE CITY FINANCE A SWIMMING POOL?; School District Question 1 Approval of School District Referendum Revenue Authorization; Approval of New School District Referendum Revenue Authorization. Each question page explains what a yes vote and a no vote would do.
How do I see my exact Fillmore County ballot?
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Candidate roster last updated Sep 25, 2026 from official election sources.