Le Sueur County Sample Ballot & Voter Guide 2026
33 candidates are on the November 3, 2026 ballot across 26 Le Sueur County races, led by the Le Sueur County Commissioner District 2 contest.
County offices
Commissioner District 2Danny O'Keefe · Jim Reeder
Danny O'Keefe
No published priorities; profile only.
About Danny O'Keefe
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
No published priorities; profile only.
About Jim Reeder
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.
Commissioner District 4Travis Bowman · David PreislerPreisler (Nonpartisan) Committed to supporting flood-impacted residents and examining long-term flood mitigation solutions
Travis Bowman
No published priorities; profile only.
About Travis Bowman
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
- 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
Per the campaign site.
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.
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.
Commissioner District 5Tina King · Kenneth WarningKing (Nonpartisan) Wants every tax dollar accounted for and justified by what matters to taxpayers
Tina King
- 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
Per the campaign site.
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.
Kenneth Warning
No published priorities; profile only.
About Kenneth Warning
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.
RecorderSharon J. Budin
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Sharon J. Budin Incumbent
No published priorities; profile only.
About Sharon J. Budin
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).
SheriffBrett V.P. Mason
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Brett V.P. Mason
No published priorities; profile only.
About Brett V.P. Mason
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.
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).
AttorneyBrent Christian
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Brent Christian Incumbent
No published priorities; profile only.
About Brent Christian
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).
Judges
Judge, Minnesota 1st Judicial District Court, Seat 1Ann M. Offermann
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Ann M. Offermann
No published priorities; profile only.
About Ann M. Offermann
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.
Judge, Minnesota 1st Judicial District Court, Seat 2Krista M. Marks
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Krista M. Marks
No published priorities; profile only.
About Krista M. Marks
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.
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.
Judge, Minnesota 1st Judicial District Court, Seat 3Dannia L. Edwards
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Dannia L. Edwards
No published priorities; profile only.
About Dannia L. Edwards
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.
Judge, Minnesota 1st Judicial District Court, Seat 4Tracy Perzel
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Tracy Perzel
No published priorities; profile only.
About Tracy Perzel
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.
Judge, Minnesota 1st Judicial District Court, Seat 6Kelly A. Staples
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Kelly A. Staples
No published priorities; profile only.
About Kelly A. Staples
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.
Judge, Minnesota 1st Judicial District Court, Seat 7Matthew Schmidt
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Matthew Schmidt Incumbent
No published priorities; profile only.
About Matthew Schmidt
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.
Judge, Minnesota 1st Judicial District Court, Seat 9Patrick Goggins
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Patrick Goggins
No published priorities; profile only.
About Patrick Goggins
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.
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.
Judge, Minnesota 1st Judicial District Court, Seat 12Michael D. Wentzell
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Michael D. Wentzell
No published priorities; profile only.
About Michael D. Wentzell
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.
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.
Judge, Minnesota 1st Judicial District Court, Seat 15Lauren M. Johnson
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Lauren M. Johnson
No published priorities; profile only.
About Lauren M. Johnson
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.
Judge, Minnesota 1st Judicial District Court, Seat 16Luis Morales
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Luis Morales
No published priorities; profile only.
About Luis Morales
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.
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.
Judge, Minnesota 1st Judicial District Court, Seat 18Christian Sean Wilton
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Christian Sean Wilton
No published priorities; profile only.
About Christian Sean Wilton
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.
Judge, Minnesota 1st Judicial District Court, Seat 27Tanya Olympia O'Brien
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Tanya Olympia O'Brien
No published priorities; profile only.
About Tanya Olympia O'Brien
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.
Judge, Minnesota 1st Judicial District Court, Seat 34Christopher D. Bates
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Christopher D. Bates
No published priorities; profile only.
About Christopher D. Bates
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.
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.
Judge, Minnesota 1st Judicial District Court, Seat 36Adam Johnson
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Adam Johnson
No published priorities; profile only.
About Adam Johnson
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.
Districts and boards
Soil and Water Supervisor District 1Greg Entinger
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Greg Entinger Incumbent
No published priorities; profile only.
About Greg Entinger
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).
Soil and Water Supervisor District 2Earle Traxler
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Earle Traxler Incumbent
No published priorities; profile only.
About Earle Traxler
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).
By address
These seats are elected by district; only the district covering your address is on your ballot.
Minnesota Senate District 18Jackie Henry (R) · Nick Frentz (D)Henry (R) Affordability and property tax reliefFrentz (D) Secured bonding funds for local economic development projects supporting family farms
Jackie Henry Republican
- Affordability and property tax relief
- Rooting out government fraud and waste
- Supporting skilled-trades workforce development alongside agriculture and manufacturing jobs
Per the campaign site.
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 endorsed 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.
Nick Frentz Democratic-Farmer-Labor Incumbent
- Secured bonding funds for local economic development projects supporting family farms
- Supported funding for a new regional crime lab in Mankato
Per the campaign site.
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.
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.
Minnesota Senate District 22Jeremy Munson (R) · Marisa Ulmen (D)Munson (R) Authored legislation applying free-market approaches to lowering health care and pharmaceutical costsUlmen (D) Supports family farmers through fair competition and access to markets
Jeremy Munson Republican
- 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
Per the campaign site.
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.
Marisa Ulmen Democratic-Farmer-Labor
- 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
Per the campaign site.
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.
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.
Minnesota House District 18ALeah Hanson (D) · Erica Schwartz (R)Hanson (D) Focuses on bringing constituent voices to the legislatureSchwartz (R) Supports policies that prioritize educational opportunities for children
Leah Hanson Democratic-Farmer-Labor
- Focuses on bringing constituent voices to the legislature
- Supports policies aimed at a more just and equitable future
Per the campaign site.
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.
Erica Schwartz Republican Incumbent
- 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
Per the campaign site.
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.
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.
Minnesota House District 22BTerry Matthew Stier (R) · Mary Nesgoda (D)Stier (R) Supports fighting unnecessary tax increases and wasteful spendingNesgoda (D) Supports quality health care access
Terry Matthew Stier Republican Incumbent
- Supports fighting unnecessary tax increases and wasteful spending
- Supports stronger safeguards against government fraud
- Supports public safety and law enforcement funding
Per the campaign site.
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.
Mary Nesgoda Democratic-Farmer-Labor
- Supports quality health care access
- Supports funding to ensure children get the education they deserve
Per the campaign site.
About Mary Nesgoda
Mary Nesgoda is the DFL-endorsed 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.
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.
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.
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Le Sueur County 2026 election questions
Who is on the ballot in Le Sueur County, Minnesota on November 3, 2026?
Le Sueur County sample ballot 2026: see where the commissioner, county recorder and county sheriff candidates stand on jobs, the budget 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 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.
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Candidate roster last updated Sep 27, 2026 from official election sources.