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.
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 or questionnaire response was found as of September 6, 2026.
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 or questionnaire response was found as of September 6, 2026.
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.
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 or questionnaire response was found as of September 6, 2026; the official roster and election filing is the only verifiable source for Travis Bowman.
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.
Priorities: 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)
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.
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.
Priorities: 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)
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 or questionnaire response 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).
Sharon J. BudinIncumbent
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 or questionnaire response was found as of September 6, 2026.
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).
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.
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).
Brent ChristianIncumbent
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 or questionnaire response was found as of September 6, 2026; the Secretary of State's candidate filing is the only verifiable source for Brent Christian.
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).
Greg EntingerIncumbent
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 or questionnaire response was found as of September 6, 2026; the Secretary of State's candidate filing is the only verifiable source for Greg Entinger.
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).
Earle TraxlerIncumbent
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 or questionnaire response was found as of September 6, 2026.
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.
Jackie Henry (Republican)
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.
Priorities: 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)
Nick Frentz (Democratic-Farmer-Labor)Incumbent
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.
Priorities: 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)
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.
Jeremy Munson (Republican)
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.
Priorities: 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)
Marisa Ulmen (Democratic-Farmer-Labor)
Marisa Ulmen is the Democratic-Farmer-Labor candidate for Minnesota Senate District 22 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Secretary of State's certified candidate table. This name has not yet been researched.
Priorities: 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)
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.
Leah Hanson (Democratic-Farmer-Labor)
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.
Priorities: Focuses on bringing constituent voices to the legislature · Supports policies aimed at a more just and equitable future (per the campaign site)
Erica Schwartz (Republican)Incumbent
Erica Schwartz, a business owner who holds an associate's degree from South Central College, is the Republican candidate for Minnesota House District 18A, per the Minnesota House of Representatives's official member directory (house.mn.gov). Schwartz, first elected in 2024, is the sitting member for the district. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 11, 2026.
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.
Terry Matthew Stier (Republican)Incumbent
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.
Priorities: 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)
Mary Nesgoda (Democratic-Farmer-Labor)
Mary Nesgoda is the Democratic-Farmer-Labor candidate for Minnesota House District 22B on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Secretary of State's certified candidate table. This name has not yet been researched.
Priorities: Supports quality health care access · Supports funding to ensure children get the education they deserve (per the campaign site)
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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, Minnesota sample ballot for November 3, 2026: Commissioner District 2 and 11 more races, 19 candidates with bios and priorities. 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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