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Isanti County, Minnesota

Isanti County Commissioner District 5

See where LaRowe and Fischer stand on housing, schools and growth. Names follow official Isanti County election filings.

About this race

Kristi L. LaRowe and Joseph Fischer advanced from the August 11 nonpartisan primary with about 56 and 23 percent, eliminating Stephanie Aronson, per the Minnesota Secretary of State's certified results; the top two meet on the November 3 ballot.

What this office does

County commissioner. The county board is the county's legislative and, in most states, executive body. Commissioners adopt the county budget and property tax rate, oversee roads, the jail, public health, planning and zoning in unincorporated areas, and appoint or confirm department heads. In counties with an elected county executive or judge, the board's role is mainly the budget and ordinances.

This race. Nonpartisan: candidates appear without party labels. Elected by district: only voters who live in the district see this race on their ballot.

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Kristi LaRowe

Nonpartisan

Biography

The Isanti-Chisago County Star identifies her as the sitting District 5 commissioner, but incumbency could not be confirmed against an official county roster within this review, so it is recorded as false. No platform statement was verifiable from an official or campaign source here. No campaign website was found as of September 6, 2026.

Joseph Fischer

Nonpartisan

Top priorities

From other published sources

  • Modernize zoning ordinances to allow accessory dwelling units, tiny homes and other housing options, per Isanti-Chisago County Star
  • Fiscal responsibility to stabilize the county budget, per Isanti-Chisago County Star
  • Open county government through student internship opportunities, per Isanti-Chisago County Star
Biography

All that could be confirmed here is the certified filing for Isanti County Commissioner District 5 as reported by the Isanti-Chisago County Star. No occupation, platform or campaign site was verifiable from an official or campaign source within this review.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Isanti County Commissioner District 5 in 2026?

2 candidates are tracked for Isanti County Commissioner District 5 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Kristi LaRowe and Joseph Fischer. Candidate information follows official Isanti County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below. See where they stand on housing, schools and growth.

When is the Isanti County Commissioner District 5 election in Minnesota?

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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Verify this race

Candidate roster from official Isanti County and state election office filings, last verified October 4, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.

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Candidate profiles
Kristi LaRowe, full profileJoseph Fischer, full profileOfficial Minnesota election office