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Le Sueur County Sample Ballot & Voter Guide 2026
Le Sueur County, Minnesota

As of November 4, 2026, local outlets reported winners in 5 of 38 races on this page; Minnesota certifies on November 19. Who is running for County Commissioner, County Recorder and County Sheriff and more, and where they stand on jobs, the budget and agriculture. Minnesota certifies the general election by November 19, 2026; county canvasses are due November 11.

26 races were on the November ballot · 33 candidates · Updated Oct 24, 2026
Candidate roster last updated Oct 24, 2026 from official election sources. Enter your ZIP code at theballotbrief.com to see your exact 2026 ballot.
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Not official yet

Who won in Le Sueur County? Minnesota answers on November 19.

As of November 4, 2026, local outlets reported winners in 5 of 38 races on this page; Minnesota certifies on November 19. Winners appear here the day the state certifies.

Minnesota election office
Nov 3 Votes were cast and countedBy Nov 11 Le Sueur County double-checks its countNov 19 Minnesota makes it officialHow results become official
Nov 3: Votes were cast and counted. Election night totals are a first count, not the final one.
By Nov 11: Le Sueur County double-checks its count. The county reviews mail ballots, provisional ballots and any recount, then sends official totals to the state.
Nov 19: Minnesota makes it official. The State Canvassing Board certifies the result. Winners appear on this page that day.

What local news is reporting

Not official yetUpdated November 4, 2026

One line per race on this page, each cited to the outlet that reported it. We do not call races. Official running count: Minnesota election office.

U.S. Senate
Peggy Flanagan won the race for U.S. Senate, the Pioneer Press reported.Pioneer Press, “Amy Klobuchar elected MN governor, Democrats win other statewide offices”, November 4, 2026. Unofficial until certified.Unofficial count: Peggy Flanagan 53.7%, Michele Tafoya 43.6%, Marisa Simonetti 1.5%, Rebecca Whiting 1.2%, Write-in 0.1% (Minnesota Secretary of State, 4105 of 4105 precincts, Nov 12)
Governor
Amy Klobuchar won the race for Governor with 56% to 42% with 70% of precincts reporting, the Pioneer Press reported.Pioneer Press, “Amy Klobuchar elected MN governor, Democrats win other statewide offices”, November 4, 2026. Unofficial until certified.Unofficial count: Amy Klobuchar 55.5%, Lisa Demuth 42.6%, Steven Young 1.8%, Write-in 0.1% (Minnesota Secretary of State, 4105 of 4105 precincts, Nov 12)
Attorney General
Keith Ellison won the race for Attorney General, the Pioneer Press reported.Pioneer Press, “Amy Klobuchar elected MN governor, Democrats win other statewide offices”, November 4, 2026. Unofficial until certified.Unofficial count: Keith Ellison 54.3%, Ron Schutz 45.6%, Write-in 0.2% (Minnesota Secretary of State, 4105 of 4105 precincts, Nov 12)
Secretary of State
Steve Simon won the race for Secretary of State, the Pioneer Press reported.Pioneer Press, “Amy Klobuchar elected MN governor, Democrats win other statewide offices”, November 4, 2026. Unofficial until certified.Unofficial count: Steve Simon 54.7%, Tad Jude 41.8%, George "Chip" Tangen 2.0%, Seth Kuhl-Stennes 1.5%, Write-in 0.0% (Minnesota Secretary of State, 4105 of 4105 precincts, Nov 12)
Auditor
Zack Filipovich won the race for Auditor, the MPR News reported.MPR News, “Ellison wins tough test in closely watched race for Minnesota attorney general”, November 3, 2026. Unofficial until certified.Unofficial count: Zack Filipovich 52.9%, Scott Jensen 44.2%, Jay Reeves 2.8%, Write-in 0.1% (Minnesota Secretary of State, 4105 of 4105 precincts, Nov 12)
Commissioner District 2
No report found yetRunning count: Minnesota election officeUnofficial count: Danny O'Keefe 54.9%, Jim Reeder 44.8%, Write-in 0.3% (Minnesota Secretary of State, 5 of 5 precincts, Nov 12)
Commissioner District 4
No report found yetRunning count: Minnesota election officeUnofficial count: David Preisler 67.7%, Travis Bowman 31.7%, Write-in 0.6% (Minnesota Secretary of State, 6 of 6 precincts, Nov 12)
Commissioner District 5
No report found yetRunning count: Minnesota election officeUnofficial count: Tina King 58.7%, Kenneth Warning 40.9%, Write-in 0.5% (Minnesota Secretary of State, 9 of 9 precincts, Nov 12)
Recorder
No report found yetRunning count: Minnesota election officeUnofficial count: Sharon J. Budin 99.5%, Write-in 0.5% (Minnesota Secretary of State, 26 of 26 precincts, Nov 12)
Sheriff
No report found yetRunning count: Minnesota election officeUnofficial count: Brett V.P. Mason 99.1%, Write-in 0.9% (Minnesota Secretary of State, 26 of 26 precincts, Nov 12)
Attorney
No report found yetRunning count: Minnesota election officeUnofficial count: Brent Christian 99.5%, Write-in 0.5% (Minnesota Secretary of State, 26 of 26 precincts, Nov 12)
Judge, Minnesota 1st Judicial District Court, Seat 1
No report found yetRunning count: Minnesota election office
Judge, Minnesota 1st Judicial District Court, Seat 2
No report found yetRunning count: Minnesota election office
Judge, Minnesota 1st Judicial District Court, Seat 3
No report found yetRunning count: Minnesota election officeUnofficial count: Dannia L. Edwards 97.7%, Write-in 2.3% (Minnesota Secretary of State, 1 of 1 precincts, Nov 12)
Judge, Minnesota 1st Judicial District Court, Seat 4
No report found yetRunning count: Minnesota election office
Judge, Minnesota 1st Judicial District Court, Seat 6
No report found yetRunning count: Minnesota election office
Judge, Minnesota 1st Judicial District Court, Seat 7
No report found yetRunning count: Minnesota election officeUnofficial count: Matthew Schmidt 94.4%, Write-in 5.6% (Minnesota Secretary of State, 1 of 1 precincts, Nov 12)
Judge, Minnesota 1st Judicial District Court, Seat 9
No report found yetRunning count: Minnesota election office
Judge, Minnesota 1st Judicial District Court, Seat 12
No report found yetRunning count: Minnesota election office
Judge, Minnesota 1st Judicial District Court, Seat 15
No report found yetRunning count: Minnesota election officeUnofficial count: Lauren M. Johnson 98.3%, Write-in 1.7% (Minnesota Secretary of State, 1 of 1 precincts, Nov 12)
Judge, Minnesota 1st Judicial District Court, Seat 16
No report found yetRunning count: Minnesota election office
Judge, Minnesota 1st Judicial District Court, Seat 18
No report found yetRunning count: Minnesota election office
Judge, Minnesota 1st Judicial District Court, Seat 27
No report found yetRunning count: Minnesota election office
Judge, Minnesota 1st Judicial District Court, Seat 34
No report found yetRunning count: Minnesota election office
Judge, Minnesota 1st Judicial District Court, Seat 36
No report found yetRunning count: Minnesota election office
13 more races below.
Ballot questions
Township Question 1: Whether to Combine the Offices of Town Clerk and Treasurer
No report found yetRunning count: Minnesota election office

Reports are checked daily until Minnesota certifies on November 19; a certified winner replaces the report on that day.

County offices

Commissioner District 2Nonpartisan race · Danny O'Keefe · Jim Reeder

Danny O'Keefe

Nonpartisan

All that could be confirmed here is the certified filing for Le Sueur County Commissioner District 2 as listed by the Mankato Free Press. No occupation, platform or campaign site was verifiable from an official or campaign source within this review. No campaign website was found as of September 6, 2026.

Jim Reeder

Nonpartisan

All that could be confirmed here is the certified filing for Le Sueur County Commissioner District 2 as listed by the Mankato Free Press. No occupation, platform or campaign site was verifiable from an official or campaign source within this review. No campaign website was found as of September 6, 2026.

Danny O'Keefe and Jim Reeder advanced from the August 11 nonpartisan primary with about 41 and 33 percent, eliminating Joe Schloesser and Mark Ehmke, per the Minnesota Secretary of State's certified results; the top two meet on the November 3 ballot.

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Commissioner District 4Nonpartisan race · Travis Bowman · David Preisler

Travis Bowman

Nonpartisan

Travis Bowman appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Le Sueur County Commissioner District 4, per the county elections office's certified candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 6, 2026; the official roster and election filing is the only verifiable source for Travis Bowman.

David Preisler

Nonpartisan

Top priorities

From the campaign site

  • Committed to supporting flood-impacted residents and examining long-term flood mitigation solutions
  • Advocates for broadband infrastructure to support local business and residents in District 4
  • Worked to redo county financial policies and board operating procedures for greater transparency
About David Preisler

Preisler is the Le Sueur County Commissioner for District 4 and serves as Vice Chair of the Cannon River Watershed District, per the campaign site. Preisler coordinated emergency response during the 2024 flood affecting Waterville and Le Sueur County, per the campaign site.

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David Preisler and Travis Bowman advanced from the August 11 nonpartisan primary with about 64 and 24 percent, eliminating Tessie Splett, per the Minnesota Secretary of State's certified results; the top two meet on the November 3 ballot.

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Commissioner District 5Nonpartisan race · Tina King · Kenneth Warning
Tina King

Tina King

Nonpartisan

Top priorities

From the campaign site

  • Wants every tax dollar accounted for and justified by what matters to taxpayers
  • Wants to protect the District 5 lakes that support recreation and tourism for local business
  • Committed to being open and responsive to every voice in District 5
About Tina King

King owns a small business, Lavish Lakefronts, after a 30 year career in the medical device industry focused on strategic planning and budget oversight, per the campaign site. King has served on the Le Sueur County Planning and Zoning Commission and as president of the Lake Francis Association, per the campaign site.

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Kenneth Warning

Nonpartisan

All that could be confirmed here is the certified filing for Le Sueur County Commissioner District 5 as listed by the Mankato Free Press. No occupation, platform or campaign site was verifiable from an official or campaign source within this review. No campaign website was found as of September 6, 2026.

Tina King and Kenneth Warning advanced from the August 11 nonpartisan primary with about 47 and 32 percent, eliminating Sean P. McMahon, per the Minnesota Secretary of State's certified results; the top two meet on the November 3 ballot.

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RecorderNonpartisan race · Sharon J. Budin

Unopposed on the November 3 ballot.

Sharon J. Budin

NonpartisanIncumbent

Sharon J. Budin is the Le Sueur County Recorder, running for re-election unopposed in 2026, per a Le Sueur County news release. She launched the ArcaSearch system for enhanced public access to county records, per the same release. No campaign website was found as of September 6, 2026.

Sharon J. Budin is the only candidate on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Le Sueur County Recorder, per the Minnesota Secretary of State's candidate filings (Minnesota prints unopposed county races).

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SheriffNonpartisan race · Brett V.P. Mason

Unopposed on the November 3 ballot.

Brett V.P. Mason

NonpartisanIncumbent

Brett V.P. Mason has served as Le Sueur County Sheriff since being appointed in 2017 and elected in 2019 and 2022, per his campaign site. He holds a criminal justice degree from Viterbo University, joined the sheriff's office in 2004, and has chaired the Sheriff's Youth Project of Le Sueur County since 2012.

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Brett V.P. Mason is the only candidate on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Le Sueur County Sheriff, per the Minnesota Secretary of State's candidate filings (Minnesota prints unopposed county races).

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AttorneyNonpartisan race · Brent Christian

Unopposed on the November 3 ballot.

Brent Christian

NonpartisanIncumbent

Brent Christian appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Le Sueur County Attorney, 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 Brent Christian.

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

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Judges

Judge, Minnesota 1st Judicial District Court, Seat 1Nonpartisan race · Ann M. Offermann

Unopposed on the November 3 ballot.

Ann M. Offermann

Nonpartisan

Ann M. Offermann is a judge of the Minnesota 1st Judicial District Court. Appointed to the Dakota County District Court Oct. 5, 2012, by Governor Mark Dayton and elected in 2014 and 2020, per the Minnesota Judicial Branch. Previously an assistant Dakota County attorney and assistant Minnesota attorney general, per the Minnesota Judicial Branch. No campaign website was found as of September 25, 2026.

Ann M. Offermann 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 1st Judicial District covers Carver, Dakota, Goodhue, Le Sueur, McLeod, Scott and Sibley 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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Judge, Minnesota 1st Judicial District Court, Seat 2Nonpartisan race · Krista M. Marks

Unopposed on the November 3 ballot.

Krista M. Marks

Nonpartisan

Krista M. Marks is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Judge, Minnesota 1st Judicial District Court, Seat 2, per the Minnesota Secretary of State's certified general-election candidate table. The campaign website filed with the Secretary of State was a placeholder page with no biography as of October 7, 2026, so it is not linked.

Krista M. Marks 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 1st Judicial District covers Carver, Dakota, Goodhue, Le Sueur, McLeod, Scott and Sibley 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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Judge, Minnesota 1st Judicial District Court, Seat 3Nonpartisan race · Dannia L. Edwards

Unopposed on the November 3 ballot.

Dannia L. Edwards

Nonpartisan

Dannia L. Edwards is a judge of the Minnesota 1st Judicial District Court. Appointed to the Dakota County District Court by Governor Tim Walz on Oct. 4, 2019, and elected in 2020, per the Minnesota Judicial Branch. Previously an assistant public defender in the First and Third Judicial Districts and a trial attorney at the Legal Rights Center, per the Minnesota Judicial Branch. No campaign website was found as of September 25, 2026.

Dannia L. Edwards 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 1st Judicial District covers Carver, Dakota, Goodhue, Le Sueur, McLeod, Scott and Sibley 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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Judge, Minnesota 1st Judicial District Court, Seat 4Nonpartisan race · Tracy Perzel

Unopposed on the November 3 ballot.

Tracy Perzel

Nonpartisan

Tracy Perzel is a judge of the Minnesota 1st Judicial District Court. Appointed to the Dakota County District Court by Governor Mark Dayton on Jan. 2, 2019, and elected in 2020, per the Minnesota Judicial Branch. Previously criminal division chief and senior litigation counsel at the U.S. Attorney's Office, District of Minnesota, per the Minnesota Judicial Branch. No campaign website was found as of September 25, 2026.

Tracy Perzel 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 1st Judicial District covers Carver, Dakota, Goodhue, Le Sueur, McLeod, Scott and Sibley 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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Judge, Minnesota 1st Judicial District Court, Seat 6Nonpartisan race · Kelly A. Staples

Unopposed on the November 3 ballot.

Kelly A. Staples

Nonpartisan

Kelly A. Staples is a judge of the Minnesota 1st Judicial District Court. Appointed to the Dakota County District Court July 8, 2025, by Governor Tim Walz, per the Minnesota Judicial Branch. Previously ran the Law Office of Kelly A. Staples in West St. Paul and served as a court-appointed attorney in Dakota County, per the Minnesota Judicial Branch. No campaign website was found as of September 25, 2026.

Kelly A. Staples 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 1st Judicial District covers Carver, Dakota, Goodhue, Le Sueur, McLeod, Scott and Sibley 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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Judge, Minnesota 1st Judicial District Court, Seat 7Nonpartisan race · Matthew Schmidt

Unopposed on the November 3 ballot.

Matthew Schmidt

NonpartisanIncumbent

Judge Matthew Schmidt was appointed to the First Judicial District bench by Governor Tim Walz on November 25, 2024, per the Minnesota Judicial Branch. He earned his J.D. from Hamline University School of Law and previously was a partner at Ho & Schmidt, LLP and a part-time public defender in the First Judicial District. No campaign website was found as of September 27, 2026.

Matthew Schmidt 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 1st Judicial District covers Carver, Dakota, Goodhue, Le Sueur, McLeod, Scott and Sibley 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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Judge, Minnesota 1st Judicial District Court, Seat 9Nonpartisan race · Patrick Goggins

Unopposed on the November 3 ballot.

Patrick Goggins

Nonpartisan

Patrick Goggins joined the New Prague, Minnesota law firm now known as Wornson Goggins in 2001 and now serves as a District Court Judge, per the firm's website.

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Patrick Goggins 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 1st Judicial District covers Carver, Dakota, Goodhue, Le Sueur, McLeod, Scott and Sibley 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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Judge, Minnesota 1st Judicial District Court, Seat 12Nonpartisan race · Michael D. Wentzell

Unopposed on the November 3 ballot.

Michael D. Wentzell

Nonpartisan

Michael D. Wentzell is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Judge, Minnesota 1st Judicial District Court, Seat 12, per the Minnesota Secretary of State's certified general-election candidate table. The campaign website filed with the Secretary of State was a placeholder page with no biography as of October 7, 2026, so it is not linked.

Michael D. Wentzell 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 1st Judicial District covers Carver, Dakota, Goodhue, Le Sueur, McLeod, Scott and Sibley 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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Judge, Minnesota 1st Judicial District Court, Seat 15Nonpartisan race · Lauren M. Johnson

Unopposed on the November 3 ballot.

Lauren M. Johnson

Nonpartisan

Lauren M. Johnson is a judge of the Minnesota 1st Judicial District Court. Appointed to the Scott County District Court on November 13, 2023, by Governor Tim Walz, per the Minnesota Judicial Branch. Previously an assistant McLeod County attorney and staff attorney with the Autism Advocacy & Law Center, per the Minnesota Judicial Branch. No campaign website was found as of September 25, 2026.

Lauren 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 1st Judicial District covers Carver, Dakota, Goodhue, Le Sueur, McLeod, Scott and Sibley 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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Judge, Minnesota 1st Judicial District Court, Seat 16Nonpartisan race · Luis Morales

Unopposed on the November 3 ballot.

Luis Morales

Nonpartisan

Luis Morales is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Judge, Minnesota 1st Judicial District Court, Seat 16, per the Minnesota Secretary of State's certified general-election candidate table. The campaign website filed with the Secretary of State was a placeholder page with no biography as of October 7, 2026, so it is not linked.

Luis Morales 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 1st Judicial District covers Carver, Dakota, Goodhue, Le Sueur, McLeod, Scott and Sibley 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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Judge, Minnesota 1st Judicial District Court, Seat 18Nonpartisan race · Christian Sean Wilton

Unopposed on the November 3 ballot.

Christian Sean Wilton

Nonpartisan

Christian Sean Wilton is a judge of the Minnesota 1st Judicial District Court. Appointed to the Scott County District Court Sept. 27, 2012, by Governor Mark Dayton and elected in 2014 and 2020, per the Minnesota Judicial Branch. Previously an assistant U.S. attorney for the District of Minnesota and assistant Ramsey County attorney, per the Minnesota Judicial Branch. No campaign website was found as of September 25, 2026.

Christian Sean Wilton 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 1st Judicial District covers Carver, Dakota, Goodhue, Le Sueur, McLeod, Scott and Sibley 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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Judge, Minnesota 1st Judicial District Court, Seat 27Nonpartisan race · Tanya Olympia O'Brien

Unopposed on the November 3 ballot.

Tanya Olympia O'Brien

Nonpartisan

Tanya Olympia O'Brien is a judge of the Minnesota 1st Judicial District Court. Appointed to the Dakota County District Court by Governor Mark Dayton on April 9, 2018, and elected in 2020, per the Minnesota Judicial Branch. Previously an assistant Ramsey County attorney and assistant Scott County attorney, per the Minnesota Judicial Branch. No campaign website was found as of September 25, 2026.

Tanya Olympia O'Brien 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 1st Judicial District covers Carver, Dakota, Goodhue, Le Sueur, McLeod, Scott and Sibley 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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Judge, Minnesota 1st Judicial District Court, Seat 34Nonpartisan race · Christopher D. Bates

Unopposed on the November 3 ballot.

Christopher D. Bates

Nonpartisan

Christopher D. Bates is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Judge, Minnesota 1st Judicial District Court, Seat 34, per the Minnesota Secretary of State's certified general-election candidate table.

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Christopher D. Bates 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 1st Judicial District covers Carver, Dakota, Goodhue, Le Sueur, McLeod, Scott and Sibley 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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Judge, Minnesota 1st Judicial District Court, Seat 36Nonpartisan race · Adam Johnson

Unopposed on the November 3 ballot.

Adam Johnson

Nonpartisan

Adam Johnson is a judge of the Minnesota 1st Judicial District Court. Appointed to the Dakota County District Court by Governor Tim Walz on Nov. 16, 2023, per the Minnesota Judicial Branch. Previously deputy county administrator and chief assistant county attorney for Rice County, per the Minnesota Judicial Branch. No campaign website was found as of September 25, 2026.

Adam 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 1st Judicial District covers Carver, Dakota, Goodhue, Le Sueur, McLeod, Scott and Sibley 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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Districts and boards

Soil and Water Supervisor District 1Nonpartisan race · Greg Entinger

Unopposed on the November 3 ballot.

Greg Entinger

NonpartisanIncumbent

Greg Entinger appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Le Sueur County Soil and Water Supervisor District 1, 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 Greg Entinger.

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

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Soil and Water Supervisor District 2Nonpartisan race · Earle Traxler

Unopposed on the November 3 ballot.

Earle Traxler

NonpartisanIncumbent

Earle Traxler serves as the District 2 supervisor and Secretary for the Le Sueur County Soil and Water Conservation District board, per the district's website. No campaign website was found as of September 6, 2026.

Earle Traxler is the only candidate on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Le Sueur County Soil and Water Supervisor District 2, per the Minnesota Secretary of State's candidate filings (Minnesota prints unopposed county races).

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By address

These seats are elected by district; only the district covering your address is on your ballot.

Le Sueur County is split across 4 Minnesota Senate and House districts.

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Minnesota Senate: 2 districtsDistricts 18, 22
Minnesota Senate District 18Jackie Henry (R) · Nick Frentz (D)

Jackie Henry

Republican

Top priorities

From the campaign site

  • Affordability and property tax relief
  • Rooting out government fraud and waste
  • Supporting skilled-trades workforce development alongside agriculture and manufacturing jobs
About Jackie Henry

Jackie Henry is a small-business owner raised on a farm in rural Nicollet County, per her campaign site. She is the Republican candidate for Minnesota Senate District 18, which covers Mankato, North Mankato, St. Peter and surrounding areas in Blue Earth, Nicollet and Le Sueur counties, challenging incumbent DFL Sen. Nick Frentz.

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Nick Frentz

Nick Frentz

Democratic-Farmer-LaborIncumbent

Top priorities

From the campaign site

  • Secured bonding funds for local economic development projects supporting family farms
  • Supported funding for a new regional crime lab in Mankato
About Nick Frentz

Frentz is a partner at Maschka Personal Injury Law and previously managed Frentz & Frentz Law Offices for nearly three decades, per the campaign site. He holds a law degree from William Mitchell College of Law and has served in the Minnesota Senate since 2016, per the campaign site.

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Jackie Henry (Republican), Nick Frentz (Democratic-Farmer-Labor) are on the November 3 ballot for Minnesota Senate District 18; Nick Frentz 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.

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Minnesota Senate District 22Jeremy Munson (R) · Marisa Ulmen (D)

Jeremy Munson

Republican

Top priorities

From the campaign site

  • Authored legislation applying free-market approaches to lowering health care and pharmaceutical costs
  • Focuses on reducing taxes, energy costs and business regulation
  • Focuses on government accountability over state fraud
About Jeremy Munson

Jeremy Munson holds a business degree from the University of Minnesota and previously served five years in the Minnesota House (2017-2022), per campaign site. Jeremy Munson and his wife have operated real estate and specialty crop farming businesses, per campaign site.

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Marisa Ulmen

Democratic-Farmer-Labor

Top priorities

From the campaign site

  • Supports family farmers through fair competition and access to markets
  • Supports fully funding public education and expanding childcare access
  • Supports health care access for seniors and workers
About Marisa Ulmen

Marisa Ulmen is a fifth-generation farmer from Madelia, Minnesota, who raises row crops, alfalfa and livestock with her husband, per her campaign site. She works in accounting after closing the family's animal feed business in late 2024, per the campaign site.

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Jeremy Munson (Republican), Marisa Ulmen (Democratic-Farmer-Labor) are on the November 3 ballot for Minnesota Senate District 22. Not on the November ballot: Rich Draheim, 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.

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Minnesota House: 2 districtsDistricts 18A, 22B
Minnesota House District 18ALeah Hanson (D) · Erica Schwartz (R)

Leah Hanson

Democratic-Farmer-Labor

Top priorities

From the campaign site

  • Focuses on bringing constituent voices to the legislature
  • Supports policies aimed at a more just and equitable future
About Leah Hanson

Hanson works as a counselor and social worker, building social service programs and advocating for families facing substance use disorders, homelessness and economic hardship, per the campaign site. She was raised on a hobby farm near Kasota and has lived in North Mankato for 11 years, per the campaign site.

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Erica Schwartz

Erica Schwartz

RepublicanIncumbent

Top priorities

From the campaign site

  • Supports policies that prioritize educational opportunities for children
  • Supports easing tax and financial burdens on families
  • Supports providing local law enforcement with resources to keep neighborhoods secure
About Erica Schwartz

Erica Schwartz is a resident of Nicollet who works at the Nicollet Mart, her husband's family business, per her campaign site. Schwartz studied Political Science with a History minor at Minnesota State University, Mankato, per her campaign site. Schwartz is running for Minnesota House of Representatives District 18A, per her campaign site.

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Leah Hanson (Democratic-Farmer-Labor), Erica Schwartz (Republican) are on the November 3 ballot for Minnesota House District 18A; Erica Schwartz 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.

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Minnesota House District 22BTerry Matthew Stier (R) · Mary Nesgoda (D)
Terry Matthew Stier

Terry Matthew Stier

RepublicanIncumbent

Top priorities

From the campaign site

  • Supports fighting unnecessary tax increases and wasteful spending
  • Supports stronger safeguards against government fraud
  • Supports public safety and law enforcement funding
About Terry Matthew Stier

Stier has served 23 years in law enforcement and is Chief of Police in Belle Plaine, per the campaign site. He is serving his first term in the Minnesota House representing District 22B, per the campaign site.

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Mary Nesgoda

Democratic-Farmer-Labor

Top priorities

From the campaign site

  • Supports quality health care access
  • Supports funding to ensure children get the education they deserve
About Mary Nesgoda

Mary Nesgoda is the DFL candidate for Minnesota House District 22B, per her campaign site, which frames her candidacy around being a representative who listens and puts people over politics.

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Terry Matthew Stier (Republican), Mary Nesgoda (Democratic-Farmer-Labor) are on the November 3 ballot for Minnesota House District 22B; Terry Matthew Stier 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.

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Ballot questions

One local ballot question from official county, city and school district lists. Countywide questions appear on every ballot in Le Sueur County; city, school district and special-district questions only inside the jurisdiction named. Statewide measures are listed separately.

Township Question 1: Whether to Combine the Offices of Town Clerk and TreasurerWashington Township · Would combine the elected offices of town clerk and town treasurer into a single elected clerk-treasurer position.

Would combine the elected offices of town clerk and town treasurer into a single elected clerk-treasurer position.

Yes: The clerk and treasurer offices are combined into one elected position.
No: The clerk and treasurer remain separate elected offices.
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How to vote in Le Sueur County

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Le Sueur County 2026 election questions

Who was on the ballot in Le Sueur County, Minnesota on November 3, 2026?

Le Sueur County sample ballot 2026: see where the candidates stand on jobs, the budget and agriculture. Reported results as of Nov 4; certified Nov 19. Every candidate profile on this page names the official filing or campaign source it came from.

When was the 2026 general election in Minnesota?

Election Day was Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Certified results will appear on this page as Minnesota election offices certify them; voting information for Minnesota is on the Minnesota election hub. Minnesota certifies the general election by November 19, 2026; county canvasses are due November 11. Minnesota election hub →

What ballot questions are on the Le Sueur County ballot?

1 ballot question: Whether to Combine the Offices of Town Clerk and Treasurer. Each question page explains what a yes vote and a no vote would do.

Who won in Le Sueur County?

As of November 4, 2026, local outlets reported: Peggy Flanagan won U.S. Senate (Pioneer Press, Nov 4); Amy Klobuchar won Governor (Pioneer Press, Nov 4); Keith Ellison won Attorney General (Pioneer Press, Nov 4); Steve Simon won Secretary of State (Pioneer Press, Nov 4); Zack Filipovich won Auditor (MPR News, Nov 3). Results are unofficial until Minnesota certifies them on November 19. We do not call races.

Which Le Sueur County ballot questions passed?

Not yet reported by the outlets we checked; Minnesota certifies on November 19. We do not call results.

How do I see my exact Le Sueur County ballot?

Enter your ZIP code in the lookup for the statewide and congressional races on every ballot in the county, or a full street address to add the county, city and district contests for that location. Look up your ballot →

Sample ballot by ZIP code in Le Sueur County9 ZIP codes
560175602856050560525605756058560695607156096
Minnesota statewide racesEvery Minnesota race on this county's ballot.All Minnesota ballot measures1 statewide ballot measure

Candidate roster last updated Oct 24, 2026 from official election sources.