Kanabec County Sample Ballot & Voter Guide 2026
44 candidates are on the November 3, 2026 ballot across 34 Kanabec County races, led by the Judge, District 10, Seat 38 contest.
County offices
Commissioner District 1Peter Ripka
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Peter Ripka
No published priorities; profile only.
About Peter Ripka
Peter Ripka is the current Kanabec County District 1 Commissioner, representing South Fork, Brunswick and Grass Lake Townships and the City of Grasston, per the county's official website. No campaign website was found as of September 6, 2026.
Peter Ripka is the only candidate on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Kanabec County Commissioner District 1, per the Minnesota Secretary of State's candidate filings (Minnesota prints unopposed county races).
Commissioner District 3Kevin Troupe
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Kevin Troupe
No published priorities; profile only.
About Kevin Troupe
Kevin Troupe appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Kanabec County Commissioner District 3, per the Minnesota Secretary of State's candidate filings. No campaign website was found as of September 6, 2026; the Secretary of State's candidate filing is the only verifiable source for Kevin Troupe.
Kevin Troupe is the only candidate on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Kanabec County Commissioner District 3, per the Minnesota Secretary of State's candidate filings (Minnesota prints unopposed county races).
Commissioner District 5Tom Roeschlein · Craig Smith
Tom Roeschlein and Craig Smith are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Kanabec County Commissioner District 5.
Tom Roeschlein
No published priorities; profile only.
About Tom Roeschlein
Tom Roeschlein appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Kanabec County Commissioner District 5, per the Minnesota Secretary of State's candidate filings. No campaign website was found as of September 6, 2026; the Secretary of State's candidate filing is the only verifiable source for Tom Roeschlein.
Craig Smith
No published priorities; profile only.
About Craig Smith
Craig Smith appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Kanabec County Commissioner District 5, per the Minnesota Secretary of State's candidate filings. No campaign website was found as of September 6, 2026; the Secretary of State's candidate filing is the only verifiable source for Craig Smith.
2 candidates on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Kanabec County Commissioner District 5, per the Minnesota Secretary of State's candidate filings.
SheriffBrian R. Smith
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Brian R. Smith
No published priorities; profile only.
About Brian R. Smith
Brian R. Smith appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Kanabec County Sheriff, per the Minnesota Secretary of State's candidate filings. No campaign website was found as of September 6, 2026; the Secretary of State's candidate filing is the only verifiable source for Brian R. Smith.
Brian R. Smith is the only candidate on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Kanabec County Sheriff, per the Minnesota Secretary of State's candidate filings (Minnesota prints unopposed county races).
AttorneyBarbara McFadden (Kraemer)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Barbara McFadden (Kraemer)
No published priorities; profile only.
About Barbara McFadden (Kraemer)
Barbara McFadden is Kanabec County Attorney, an office that includes three assistant county attorneys, three legal assistants, and a victim services coordinator, per the county attorney's office, and ran unopposed in 2026, per moraminn.com. No campaign website was found as of September 6, 2026.
Barbara McFadden (Kraemer) is the only candidate on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Kanabec County Attorney, per the Minnesota Secretary of State's candidate filings (Minnesota prints unopposed county races).
Judges
Judge, District 10, Seat 38Ben Lacy · Rebecca A. WaxseLacy (Nonpartisan) Independent, nonpartisan judiciaryWaxse (Nonpartisan) Fair and impartial application of the law
Ben Lacy
- Independent, nonpartisan judiciary
- Equal access to justice
Per the campaign site.
About Ben Lacy
Ben Lacy is a former prosecutor and the managing attorney at Tubman, a Minnesota nonprofit serving people who have experienced domestic violence, per his campaign site. He has practiced in the 10th Judicial District and emphasizes an independent, nonpartisan judiciary.
Rebecca A. Waxse
- Fair and impartial application of the law
- Serving communities across all eight counties of the district
Per the campaign site.
About Rebecca A. Waxse
Stillwater-based attorney with a criminal defense and general-practice background in the 10th Judicial District, per her campaign site.
Rebecca A. Waxse and Ben Lacy advanced from the August 11 nonpartisan primary with about 46 and 36 percent districtwide, eliminating Mack Guptil, per the Minnesota Secretary of State's certified results; the top two meet on the November 3 ballot.
Judge, Minnesota 10th Judicial District Court, Seat 1Juanita C. Freeman
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Juanita C. Freeman
No published priorities; profile only.
About Juanita C. Freeman
Juanita C. Freeman is a judge of the Minnesota 10th Judicial District Court. Appointed to the Washington County District Court on Nov. 13, 2018, by Governor Mark Dayton and elected in 2020, per the Minnesota Judicial Branch. Previously a senior assistant Hennepin County attorney in the adult prosecution and child protection divisions, per the Minnesota Judicial Branch. No campaign website was found as of September 25, 2026.
Juanita C. Freeman 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 10th Judicial District covers Anoka, Chisago, Isanti, Kanabec, Pine, Sherburne, Washington and Wright 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 10th Judicial District Court, Seat 2Carrie A. Doom
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Carrie A. Doom
No published priorities; profile only.
About Carrie A. Doom
Carrie A. Doom is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Judge, Minnesota 10th Judicial District Court, Seat 2, per the Minnesota Secretary of State's certified general-election candidate table.
Carrie A. Doom 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 10th Judicial District covers Anoka, Chisago, Isanti, Kanabec, Pine, Sherburne, Washington and Wright 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 10th Judicial District Court, Seat 4Suzanne M Brown
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Suzanne M Brown
No published priorities; profile only.
About Suzanne M Brown
Suzanne M Brown is a judge of the Minnesota 10th Judicial District Court. Appointed to the Anoka County District Court on August 19, 2019, and elected in 2020, per the Minnesota Judicial Branch. Previously senior attorney and criminal division head at the Scott County Attorney's Office, per the Minnesota Judicial Branch. No campaign website was found as of September 25, 2026.
Suzanne M Brown 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 10th Judicial District covers Anoka, Chisago, Isanti, Kanabec, Pine, Sherburne, Washington and Wright 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 10th Judicial District Court, Seat 6Stoney L. Hiljus
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Stoney L. Hiljus
No published priorities; profile only.
About Stoney L. Hiljus
Stoney L. Hiljus is a judge of the Minnesota 10th Judicial District Court. Appointed to the Pine County District Court on April 9, 2012, by Governor Mark Dayton and elected in 2014 and 2020, per the Minnesota Judicial Branch. Previously city attorney for Coon Rapids and city administrator for Cambridge, per the Minnesota Judicial Branch. No campaign website was found as of September 25, 2026.
Stoney L. Hiljus 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 10th Judicial District covers Anoka, Chisago, Isanti, Kanabec, Pine, Sherburne, Washington and Wright 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 10th Judicial District Court, Seat 7Viet-Hanh Winchell
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Viet-Hanh Winchell Incumbent
No published priorities; profile only.
About Viet-Hanh Winchell
Judge Viet-Hanh Winchell was appointed to the Tenth Judicial District bench by Governor Tim Walz on May 13, 2024, per the Minnesota Judicial Branch. She earned her J.D. from Hamline University School of Law and previously worked as a solo practitioner and as court-appointed counsel in child protection and guardianship cases. No campaign website was found as of September 27, 2026.
Viet-Hanh Winchell 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 10th Judicial District covers Anoka, Chisago, Isanti, Kanabec, Pine, Sherburne, Washington and Wright 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 10th Judicial District Court, Seat 8Laura A. Pietan
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Laura A. Pietan
No published priorities; profile only.
About Laura A. Pietan
Laura A. Pietan is a judge of the Minnesota 10th Judicial District Court. Appointed to the Washington County District Court Feb. 4, 2019, by Governor Mark Dayton and elected in 2020, per the Minnesota Judicial Branch. Previously deputy city attorney and senior assistant city attorney for the City of St. Paul, per the Minnesota Judicial Branch. No campaign website was found as of September 25, 2026.
Laura A. Pietan 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 10th Judicial District covers Anoka, Chisago, Isanti, Kanabec, Pine, Sherburne, Washington and Wright 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 10th Judicial District Court, Seat 9Sheridan Hawley
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Sheridan Hawley Incumbent
No published priorities; profile only.
About Sheridan Hawley
Judge Sheridan Hawley was appointed to the Tenth Judicial District bench by Governor Mark Dayton on May 24, 2012, and was elected in 2014 and 2020, per the Minnesota Judicial Branch. He earned his J.D. from the University of California Hastings College of Law and previously worked in the Tenth Judicial District Public Defender's Office and the Kanabec County Attorney's Office. No campaign website was found as of September 27, 2026.
Sheridan Hawley 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 10th Judicial District covers Anoka, Chisago, Isanti, Kanabec, Pine, Sherburne, Washington and Wright 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 10th Judicial District Court, Seat 14Justin Collins
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Justin Collins
No published priorities; profile only.
About Justin Collins
Justin Collins is a judge of the Minnesota 10th Judicial District Court. Appointed to the Anoka County District Court on September 23, 2024, by Governor Tim Walz, per the Minnesota Judicial Branch. Previously an assistant public defender in the Tenth Judicial District and an assistant county attorney in Washington and Anoka counties, per the Minnesota Judicial Branch. No campaign website was found as of September 25, 2026.
Justin Collins 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 10th Judicial District covers Anoka, Chisago, Isanti, Kanabec, Pine, Sherburne, Washington and Wright 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 10th Judicial District Court, Seat 15Thomas Robert Lehmann
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Thomas Robert Lehmann
No published priorities; profile only.
About Thomas Robert Lehmann
Thomas Robert Lehmann is a judge of the Minnesota 10th Judicial District Court. Appointed to the Anoka County District Court on July 2, 2018, by Governor Mark Dayton and elected in 2020, per the Minnesota Judicial Branch. Previously a shareholder at Eckberg Lammers P.C. and owner and partner attorney at Lehmann & Lutter, per the Minnesota Judicial Branch. No campaign website was found as of September 25, 2026.
Thomas Robert Lehmann 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 10th Judicial District covers Anoka, Chisago, Isanti, Kanabec, Pine, Sherburne, Washington and Wright 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 10th Judicial District Court, Seat 17Patrick W. Flanagan
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Patrick W. Flanagan
No published priorities; profile only.
About Patrick W. Flanagan
Patrick W. Flanagan is a judge of the Minnesota 10th Judicial District Court. Appointed to the Washington County District Court by Governor Mark Dayton on February 21, 2018, and elected in 2020, per the Minnesota Judicial Branch. Previously operated the Flanagan Law Office and served as elected Mower County Attorney from 2003 to 2006, per the Minnesota Judicial Branch. No campaign website was found as of September 25, 2026.
Patrick W. Flanagan 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 10th Judicial District covers Anoka, Chisago, Isanti, Kanabec, Pine, Sherburne, Washington and Wright 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 10th Judicial District Court, Seat 19Tricia Loehr
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Tricia Loehr
No published priorities; profile only.
About Tricia Loehr
Tricia Loehr is a judge of the Minnesota 10th Judicial District Court. Appointed to the Anoka County District Court on Jan. 13, 2025, by Governor Tim Walz, per the Minnesota Judicial Branch. Previously an assistant county attorney in Washington and Dakota counties, per the Minnesota Judicial Branch. No campaign website was found as of September 25, 2026.
Tricia Loehr 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 10th Judicial District covers Anoka, Chisago, Isanti, Kanabec, Pine, Sherburne, Washington and Wright 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 10th Judicial District Court, Seat 22Melissa Saterbak
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Melissa Saterbak
No published priorities; profile only.
About Melissa Saterbak
Melissa Saterbak is a judge of the Minnesota 10th Judicial District Court. Appointed to the Anoka County District Court by Governor Tim Walz on Sept. 30, 2019, and elected in 2020, per the Minnesota Judicial Branch. Previously an assistant Anoka County and Mille Lacs County attorney, per the Minnesota Judicial Branch. No campaign website was found as of September 25, 2026.
Melissa Saterbak 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 10th Judicial District covers Anoka, Chisago, Isanti, Kanabec, Pine, Sherburne, Washington and Wright 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 10th Judicial District Court, Seat 23Catherine (Kate) McPherson
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Catherine (Kate) McPherson
No published priorities; profile only.
About Catherine (Kate) McPherson
Catherine (Kate) McPherson is a judge of the Minnesota 10th Judicial District Court. Appointed to the Wright County District Court Nov. 9, 2011, by Governor Mark Dayton and elected in 2014 and 2020, per the Minnesota Judicial Branch. Previously an assistant county attorney and head of operations for the Anoka County Attorney's Office, per the Minnesota Judicial Branch. No campaign website was found as of September 25, 2026.
Catherine (Kate) McPherson 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 10th Judicial District covers Anoka, Chisago, Isanti, Kanabec, Pine, Sherburne, Washington and Wright 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 10th Judicial District Court, Seat 24Karin L. McCarthy
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Karin L. McCarthy
No published priorities; profile only.
About Karin L. McCarthy
Karin L. McCarthy is a judge of the Minnesota 10th Judicial District Court. Appointed to the Anoka County District Court by Governor Mark Dayton on Feb. 5, 2018, and elected in 2020, per the Minnesota Judicial Branch. Previously an assistant Washington County attorney and staff attorney for Tubman, per the Minnesota Judicial Branch. No campaign website was found as of September 25, 2026.
Karin L. McCarthy 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 10th Judicial District covers Anoka, Chisago, Isanti, Kanabec, Pine, Sherburne, Washington and Wright 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 10th Judicial District Court, Seat 28Karen B. Schommer
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Karen B. Schommer
No published priorities; profile only.
About Karen B. Schommer
Karen B. Schommer is a judge of the Minnesota 10th Judicial District Court. Appointed to the Anoka County District Court by Governor Mark Dayton on Nov. 26, 2018, and elected in 2020, per the Minnesota Judicial Branch. Previously deputy criminal chief for major crimes at the U.S. Attorney's Office for the District of Minnesota, per the Minnesota Judicial Branch. No campaign website was found as of September 25, 2026.
Karen B. Schommer 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 10th Judicial District covers Anoka, Chisago, Isanti, Kanabec, Pine, Sherburne, Washington and Wright 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 10th Judicial District Court, Seat 29Jacob Fischmann
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Jacob Fischmann
No published priorities; profile only.
About Jacob Fischmann
Jacob Fischmann is a judge of the Minnesota 10th Judicial District Court. Appointed to the Kanabec County District Court by Governor Tim Walz on September 3, 2025, per the Minnesota Judicial Branch. Previously an assistant Minnesota attorney general and senior assistant Hennepin County attorney, per the Minnesota Judicial Branch. No campaign website was found as of September 25, 2026.
Jacob Fischmann 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 10th Judicial District covers Anoka, Chisago, Isanti, Kanabec, Pine, Sherburne, Washington and Wright 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 10th Judicial District Court, Seat 32Elizabeth H. Strand
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Elizabeth H. Strand
No published priorities; profile only.
About Elizabeth H. Strand
Elizabeth H. Strand is a judge of the Minnesota 10th Judicial District Court. Appointed Chief Judge of the Wright County District Court by Governor Mark Dayton on Sept. 10, 2012, and elected in 2014 and 2020, per the Minnesota Judicial Branch. Previously a prosecuting attorney for the cities of Annandale and Buffalo, Minnesota, per the Minnesota Judicial Branch. No campaign website was found as of September 25, 2026.
Elizabeth H. Strand 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 10th Judicial District covers Anoka, Chisago, Isanti, Kanabec, Pine, Sherburne, Washington and Wright 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 10th Judicial District Court, Seat 38Ben Lacy · Rebecca A. Waxse
Ben Lacy
No published priorities; profile only.
About Ben Lacy
Ben Lacy is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Judge, Minnesota 10th Judicial District Court, Seat 38, per the Minnesota Secretary of State's certified general-election candidate table.
Rebecca A. Waxse
No published priorities; profile only.
About Rebecca A. Waxse
Rebecca A. Waxse is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Judge, Minnesota 10th Judicial District Court, Seat 38, per the Minnesota Secretary of State's certified general-election candidate table.
Ben Lacy and Rebecca A. Waxse are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for this seat. Minnesota's 10th Judicial District covers Anoka, Chisago, Isanti, Kanabec, Pine, Sherburne, Washington and Wright 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 10th Judicial District Court, Seat 43Heather Pipenhagen
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Heather Pipenhagen
No published priorities; profile only.
About Heather Pipenhagen
Heather Pipenhagen is a judge of the Minnesota 10th Judicial District Court. Appointed to the Sherburne County District Court Nov. 6, 2024, by Governor Tim Walz, per the Minnesota Judicial Branch. Previously an assistant county attorney in Dakota and Washington counties, per the Minnesota Judicial Branch. No campaign website was found as of September 25, 2026.
Heather Pipenhagen 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 10th Judicial District covers Anoka, Chisago, Isanti, Kanabec, Pine, Sherburne, Washington and Wright 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 10th Judicial District Court, Seat 45Jennifer D. Peterson
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Jennifer D. Peterson
No published priorities; profile only.
About Jennifer D. Peterson
Jennifer D. Peterson is a judge of the Minnesota 10th Judicial District Court. Appointed to the Anoka County District Court by Governor Tim Walz on October 14, 2024, per the Minnesota Judicial Branch. Previously a Tenth District public defender serving Sherburne, Chisago, Anoka and Washington counties, per the Minnesota Judicial Branch. No campaign website was found as of September 25, 2026.
Jennifer D. Peterson 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 10th Judicial District covers Anoka, Chisago, Isanti, Kanabec, Pine, Sherburne, Washington and Wright 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 2Norma J Heggernes
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Norma J Heggernes Incumbent
No published priorities; profile only.
About Norma J Heggernes
Norma Heggernes is Chair of the Kanabec County Soil and Water Conservation District board, representing District 2, per the district's website. No campaign website was found as of September 6, 2026.
Norma J Heggernes is the only candidate on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Kanabec County Soil and Water Supervisor District 2, per the Minnesota Secretary of State's candidate filings (Minnesota prints unopposed county races).
Special Election for Soil and Water Supervisor District 3Eli Berry · Marv Stutz
Eli Berry and Marv Stutz are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Kanabec County Special Election for Soil and Water Supervisor District 3.
Eli Berry
No published priorities; profile only.
About Eli Berry
Eli Berry appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Kanabec County Special Election for Soil and Water Supervisor District 3, per the Minnesota Secretary of State's candidate filings. No campaign website was found as of September 6, 2026; the Secretary of State's candidate filing is the only verifiable source for Eli Berry.
Marv Stutz Incumbent
No published priorities; profile only.
About Marv Stutz
Marv Stutz appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Kanabec County Special Election for Soil and Water Supervisor District 3, per the Minnesota Secretary of State's candidate filings. No campaign website was found as of September 6, 2026; the Secretary of State's candidate filing is the only verifiable source for Marv Stutz.
2 candidates on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Kanabec County Special Election for Soil and Water Supervisor District 3, per the Minnesota Secretary of State's candidate filings.
Soil and Water Supervisor District 4Jon Sanford
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Jon Sanford Incumbent
No published priorities; profile only.
About Jon Sanford
Jon Sanford appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Kanabec County Soil and Water Supervisor District 4, per the Minnesota Secretary of State's candidate filings. No campaign website was found as of September 6, 2026; the Secretary of State's candidate filing is the only verifiable source for Jon Sanford.
Jon Sanford is the only candidate on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Kanabec County Soil and Water Supervisor District 4, 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 10Nathan Wesenberg (R) · Tara Killen (D)Wesenberg (R) Protecting Second Amendment rights
Nathan Wesenberg Republican Incumbent
- Protecting Second Amendment rights
- Opposing government overreach
- Supporting parents' role in their children's upbringing
Per the campaign site.
About Nathan Wesenberg
Wesenberg is a wildlife biologist and lifelong resident of Little Falls, Minnesota, who serves as the incumbent state senator for District 10, per the campaign site. He points to his record opposing government overreach and supporting gun rights during his time in office, per the campaign site.
Tara Killen Democratic-Farmer-Labor
No published priorities; profile only.
About Tara Killen
Tara Killen is the Democratic-Farmer-Labor candidate for Minnesota Senate District 10 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Secretary of State's certified candidate table. No campaign website was found as of September 11, 2026.
Nathan Wesenberg (Republican), Tara Killen (Democratic-Farmer-Labor) are on the November 3 ballot for Minnesota Senate District 10; Nathan Wesenberg is the sitting member, per the Minnesota Senate's official member directory (senate.mn). 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 Senate District 11Jason Rarick (R) · Mary Carlson (D) · Monique Doward (FI)Doward (FI) Strengthen rural health systems and support seniors and people with disabilities
Jason Rarick Republican Incumbent
No published priorities; profile only.
About Jason Rarick
Jason Rarick is the incumbent Republican state senator for Minnesota Senate District 11, per the Senate's official member directory, seeking reelection in a district redrawn for 2026 to include part of St. Louis County. No campaign website was found as of September 11, 2026.
Mary Carlson Democratic-Farmer-Labor
No published priorities; profile only.
About Mary Carlson
Carlson chairs the Wrenshall School Board and owns two small businesses, Pure Event Planning & Design and Decor Lab Duluth, per the campaign site. She led her school district through a consolidation effort and worked at the Minnesota Capitol in 2025 to secure increased school funding, per the campaign site.
Monique Doward FI
- Strengthen rural health systems and support seniors and people with disabilities
- Support job growth and responsible artificial intelligence policy that protects workers
- Invest in affordable housing and reliable water and sewer infrastructure
Per the campaign site.
About Monique Doward
Doward works in social services and is completing a doctorate in public health, per the campaign site. She previously served as a city council member in Kettle River, where she has lived since 2019, per the campaign site.
Jason Rarick (Republican), Mary Carlson (Democratic-Farmer-Labor), Monique Doward (FI) are on the November 3 ballot for Minnesota Senate District 11; Jason Rarick is the sitting member, per the Minnesota Senate's official member directory (senate.mn). 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 10AMelissa Maertens (D) · Mark Striemer (R)Maertens (D) Support small businesses and local commerceStriemer (R) Increasing accountability and transparency in state government spending
Melissa Maertens Democratic-Farmer-Labor
- Support small businesses and local commerce
- Address education needs in the community
- Improve access to health care
Per the campaign site.
About Melissa Maertens
Maertens is a small business owner and area manager for an inventory management company with over 20 years of experience in property management, per the campaign site.
Mark Striemer Republican
- Increasing accountability and transparency in state government spending
- Reducing wasteful government spending
- Protecting constitutional rights and equal justice under the law
Per the campaign site.
About Mark Striemer
Striemer has a background in business and community leadership and has lived and worked in District 10A for most of his life, per the campaign site. He describes himself as a longtime area resident rather than a career politician, per the campaign site.
Melissa Maertens (Democratic-Farmer-Labor), Mark Striemer (Republican) are on the November 3 ballot for Minnesota House District 10A. Not on the November ballot: Ron Kresha, 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 10BJeff Larson (D) · Isaac Schultz (R)Larson (D) Support rural economic revitalization, including help for small businesses and farmersSchultz (R) Wants to lower taxes and reduce what he describes as wasteful government spending
Jeff Larson Democratic-Farmer-Labor
- Support rural economic revitalization, including help for small businesses and farmers
- Improve health care access and affordability for farmers and small business owners
- Strengthen funding equity for rural schools
Per the campaign site.
About Jeff Larson
Larson is a business owner and nonprofit leader who has served three terms on the Milaca School Board, per the campaign site.
Isaac Schultz Republican Incumbent
- Wants to lower taxes and reduce what he describes as wasteful government spending
- Supports abortion restrictions, gun rights and religious liberty protections
Per the campaign site.
About Isaac Schultz
Isaac Schultz is a third-generation auctioneer who operates the family business, Schultz Auctioneers, according to his campaign site. He represents House District 10B, which includes Milaca and Foley and parts of Benton, Isanti, Kanabec, Mille Lacs and Morrison counties. No campaign website was found as of September 11, 2026.
Jeff Larson (Democratic-Farmer-Labor), Isaac Schultz (Republican) are on the November 3 ballot for Minnesota House District 10B; Isaac Schultz 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.
Minnesota House District 11BNathan Nelson (R) · Jack L'Heureux (D)Nelson (R) Preserving Minnesota's rural and agricultural heritageL'Heureux (D) Protect rural hospitals, clinics and long term care facilities from funding cuts
Nathan Nelson Republican Incumbent
- Preserving Minnesota's rural and agricultural heritage
- Representing and advocating for the needs of District 11B communities
Per the campaign site.
About Nathan Nelson
Nathan Nelson operates a farm east of Hinckley, where he and his wife Suzanna raise Angus beef cattle as the third generation to manage the operation, per the campaign site. He has served nine years on his township board and is active in his church and in agricultural organizations including Farm Bureau and county 4-H, per the campaign site. Nelson was named Pine County's Farm Family of the Year in 2015 and has served one year as a Minnesota state representative, per the campaign site.
Jack L'Heureux Democratic-Farmer-Labor
- Protect rural hospitals, clinics and long term care facilities from funding cuts
- Expand access to safe, affordable housing in rural Minnesota
- Address unemployment, low wages and housing shortages affecting the district's economy
Per the campaign site.
About Jack L'Heureux
Jack L'Heureux has more than 30 years of leadership experience, having served as Mayor of Mora and as a member of the Mora and Kanabec County Economic Development Authority, per the campaign site. He describes himself as an advocate for rural health care and a supporter of affordable housing, per the campaign site.
Nathan Nelson (Republican), Jack L'Heureux (Democratic-Farmer-Labor) are on the November 3 ballot for Minnesota House District 11B; Nathan Nelson 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
2 local ballot questions from official county, city and school district lists. Countywide questions appear on every ballot in Kanabec County; city, school district and special-district questions only inside the jurisdiction named. Statewide measures are listed separately.
Township Question 1: Shall the Board Adopt Option B for the Clerk position?Brunswick Township · Would let the town board appoint the clerk instead of voters electing the position.
Would let the town board appoint the clerk instead of voters electing the position.
Township Question 2: Shall the Board Adopt Option B for the Treasurer position?Brunswick Township · Would let the town board appoint the treasurer instead of voters electing the position.
Would let the town board appoint the treasurer instead of voters electing the position.
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Kanabec County 2026 election questions
Who is on the ballot in Kanabec County, Minnesota on November 3, 2026?
Kanabec County sample ballot 2026: see where the commissioner and special election for soil and water supervisor candidates stand on jobs and health care. Every candidate profile on this page names the official filing or campaign source it came from.
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What ballot questions are on the Kanabec County ballot?
2 ballot questions: Shall the Board Adopt Option B for the Clerk position?; Shall the Board Adopt Option B for the Treasurer position?. Each question page explains what a yes vote and a no vote would do.
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Candidate roster last updated Sep 25, 2026 from official election sources.