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Mille Lacs County Sample Ballot & Voter Guide 2026

Mille Lacs County, Minnesota

Who is running for County Commissioner, County Sheriff and County Attorney and more, and where they stand on schools, jobs and health care.

26 races on the November ballot · 32 candidates
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County offices

Commissioner District 2Nonpartisan race · Dan Whitcomb

Unopposed: still on your ballot.

Dan Whitcomb

NonpartisanIncumbent

Dan Whitcomb is the Mille Lacs County Commissioner for District 2, in office since 2023, per the county's government website. No campaign website was found as of September 6, 2026.

Dan Whitcomb is the only candidate on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Mille Lacs County Commissioner District 2, per the Minnesota Secretary of State's candidate filings (Minnesota prints unopposed county races).

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Commissioner District 4Nonpartisan race · Jennae Hoffman · Roger Tellinghuisen

Jennae Hoffman and Roger Tellinghuisen are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Mille Lacs County Commissioner District 4.

Jennae Hoffman

Nonpartisan

Jennae Hoffman appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Mille Lacs County Commissioner 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 Jennae Hoffman.

Roger Tellinghuisen

Nonpartisan

Roger Tellinghuisen is the incumbent Mille Lacs County Commissioner for District 4, in office since 2007, per the county's official website. No campaign website was found as of September 6, 2026.

2 candidates on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Mille Lacs County Commissioner District 4, per the Minnesota Secretary of State's candidate filings.

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SheriffNonpartisan race · Kyle A. Burton

Unopposed: still on your ballot.

Kyle A. Burton

NonpartisanIncumbent

Kyle Burton has served as Mille Lacs County Sheriff since 2023 and announced his re-election campaign on May 15, 2026, per the Brainerd Dispatch. During his first term he created a Mental Health Co-Responder Program pairing a mental health professional with deputies, per the Mille Lacs Messenger. No campaign website was found as of September 6, 2026.

Kyle A. Burton is the only candidate on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Mille Lacs County Sheriff, per the Minnesota Secretary of State's candidate filings (Minnesota prints unopposed county races).

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AttorneyNonpartisan race · Corey Haller

Unopposed: still on your ballot.

Corey Haller

NonpartisanIncumbent

Corey Haller was appointed Mille Lacs County Attorney in 2024 and ran uncontested for the office in 2026, per the Mille Lacs Messenger. He is a graduate of the University of North Dakota School of Law and is admitted to practice in Minnesota and North Dakota. No campaign website was found as of September 6, 2026.

Corey Haller is the only candidate on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Mille Lacs County Attorney, per the Minnesota Secretary of State's candidate filings (Minnesota prints unopposed county races).

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Judges

Judge, Minnesota 7th Judicial District Court, Seat 2Nonpartisan race · Michael Leeser

Unopposed: still on your ballot.

Michael Leeser

Nonpartisan

Michael Leeser is a judge of the Minnesota 7th Judicial District Court. Appointed to the Clay County District Court September 3, 2024, by Governor Tim Walz, per the Minnesota Judicial Branch. Previously an assistant Clay County attorney, 2014-2024, and former president of the Clay County Bar Association, per the Minnesota Judicial Branch. No campaign website was found as of September 25, 2026.

Michael Leeser 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 7th Judicial District covers Becker, Benton, Clay, Douglas, Mille Lacs, Morrison, Otter Tail, Stearns, Todd and Wadena 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 7th Judicial District Court, Seat 8Nonpartisan race · Matthew E. Engelking

Unopposed: still on your ballot.

Matthew E. Engelking

Nonpartisan

Matthew E. Engelking is a judge of the Minnesota 7th Judicial District Court. Appointed to the Stearns County District Court by Governor Tim Walz on July 22, 2019, and elected in 2020, per the Minnesota Judicial Branch. Previously chief of the juvenile division and senior attorney in the Stearns County Attorney's Office, per the Minnesota Judicial Branch. No campaign website was found as of September 25, 2026.

Matthew E. Engelking 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 7th Judicial District covers Becker, Benton, Clay, Douglas, Mille Lacs, Morrison, Otter Tail, Stearns, Todd and Wadena 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 7th Judicial District Court, Seat 9Nonpartisan race · Michelle Winkis Lawson

Unopposed: still on your ballot.

Michelle Winkis Lawson

Nonpartisan

Michelle Winkis Lawson is a judge of the Minnesota 7th Judicial District Court. Appointed to the Becker County District Court Nov. 14, 2012, by Governor Mark Dayton and elected in 2014 and 2020, per the Minnesota Judicial Branch. Previously chief assistant and interim Clay County Attorney, per the Minnesota Judicial Branch. No campaign website was found as of September 25, 2026.

Michelle Winkis Lawson 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 7th Judicial District covers Becker, Benton, Clay, Douglas, Mille Lacs, Morrison, Otter Tail, Stearns, Todd and Wadena 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 7th Judicial District Court, Seat 11Nonpartisan race · Andrew Pearson

Unopposed: still on your ballot.

Andrew Pearson

Nonpartisan

Andrew Pearson is a judge of the Minnesota 7th Judicial District Court. Appointed to the Stearns County District Court by Governor Mark Dayton on Nov. 1, 2013, and elected in 2014 and 2020, per the Minnesota Judicial Branch. Previously a Seventh District public defender, 1999-2007, and an attorney at Bradshaw & Bryant, PLLC, per the Minnesota Judicial Branch. No campaign website was found as of September 25, 2026.

Andrew Pearson 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 7th Judicial District covers Becker, Benton, Clay, Douglas, Mille Lacs, Morrison, Otter Tail, Stearns, Todd and Wadena 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 7th Judicial District Court, Seat 12Nonpartisan race · Kevin M. Miller

Unopposed: still on your ballot.

Kevin M. Miller

Nonpartisan

Kevin M. Miller is a judge of the Minnesota 7th Judicial District Court. Appointed to the Otter Tail County District Court May 7, 2018, by Governor Mark Dayton and elected in 2020, per the Minnesota Judicial Branch. Previously an assistant Becker County attorney and owner of the Miller Law Office, per the Minnesota Judicial Branch. No campaign website was found as of September 25, 2026.

Kevin M. Miller 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 7th Judicial District covers Becker, Benton, Clay, Douglas, Mille Lacs, Morrison, Otter Tail, Stearns, Todd and Wadena 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 7th Judicial District Court, Seat 13Nonpartisan race · Michelle Clark

Unopposed: still on your ballot.

Michelle Clark

Nonpartisan

Michelle Clark is a judge of the Minnesota 7th Judicial District Court. Appointed to the Douglas County District Court by Governor Mark Dayton on June 21, 2018, and elected in 2020, per the Minnesota Judicial Branch. Previously an assistant Douglas County attorney, per the Minnesota Judicial Branch. No campaign website was found as of September 25, 2026.

Michelle Clark 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 7th Judicial District covers Becker, Benton, Clay, Douglas, Mille Lacs, Morrison, Otter Tail, Stearns, Todd and Wadena 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 7th Judicial District Court, Seat 14Nonpartisan race · Meriel Lester

Unopposed: still on your ballot.

Meriel Lester

Nonpartisan

Meriel Lester is a judge of the Minnesota 7th Judicial District Court. Appointed to the Morrison County District Court September 12, 2025, per the Minnesota Judicial Branch. Previously assistant chief of the domestic violence unit and an assistant attorney in the Stearns County Attorney's Office, per the Minnesota Judicial Branch. No campaign website was found as of September 25, 2026.

Meriel Lester 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 7th Judicial District covers Becker, Benton, Clay, Douglas, Mille Lacs, Morrison, Otter Tail, Stearns, Todd and Wadena 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 7th Judicial District Court, Seat 15Nonpartisan race · Ole Tvedten

Unopposed: still on your ballot.

Ole Tvedten

Nonpartisan

Ole Tvedten is a judge of the Minnesota 7th Judicial District Court. Appointed September 9, 2024, by Governor Tim Walz, per the Minnesota Judicial Branch. Previously criminal division chief and an assistant attorney in the Stearns County Attorney's Office, per the Minnesota Judicial Branch. No campaign website was found as of September 25, 2026.

Ole Tvedten 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 7th Judicial District covers Becker, Benton, Clay, Douglas, Mille Lacs, Morrison, Otter Tail, Stearns, Todd and Wadena 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 7th Judicial District Court, Seat 21Nonpartisan race · Robert J. Raupp

Unopposed: still on your ballot.

Robert J. Raupp

Nonpartisan

Robert J. Raupp is a judge of the Minnesota 7th Judicial District Court. Appointed to the Benton County District Court June 3, 2013, by Governor Mark Dayton and elected in 2014 and 2020, per the Minnesota Judicial Branch. Previously Benton County Attorney, 2000-2013, and first assistant Benton County attorney, per the Minnesota Judicial Branch. No campaign website was found as of September 25, 2026.

Robert J. Raupp 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 7th Judicial District covers Becker, Benton, Clay, Douglas, Mille Lacs, Morrison, Otter Tail, Stearns, Todd and Wadena 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 7th Judicial District Court, Seat 22Nonpartisan race · Doug Clark

Unopposed: still on your ballot.

Doug Clark

Nonpartisan

Doug Clark is a judge of the Minnesota 7th Judicial District Court. Appointed to the Wadena County District Court by Governor Mark Dayton on Nov. 29, 2018, and elected in 2020, per the Minnesota Judicial Branch. Previously an attorney and supervising attorney at Mid-Minnesota Legal Assistance, per the Minnesota Judicial Branch. No campaign website was found as of September 25, 2026.

Doug Clark 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 7th Judicial District covers Becker, Benton, Clay, Douglas, Mille Lacs, Morrison, Otter Tail, Stearns, Todd and Wadena 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 7th Judicial District Court, Seat 24Nonpartisan race · Karl L. Schmidt

Unopposed: still on your ballot.

Karl L. Schmidt

Nonpartisan

Karl L. Schmidt is a judge of the Minnesota 7th Judicial District Court. Appointed to the Benton County District Court on July 29, 2024, by Governor Tim Walz, per the Minnesota Judicial Branch. Previously Benton County Attorney and senior assistant Benton County attorney, per the Minnesota Judicial Branch. No campaign website was found as of September 25, 2026.

Karl L. 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 7th Judicial District covers Becker, Benton, Clay, Douglas, Mille Lacs, Morrison, Otter Tail, Stearns, Todd and Wadena 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 7th Judicial District Court, Seat 26Nonpartisan race · Mark J. Herzing

Unopposed: still on your ballot.

Mark J. Herzing

Nonpartisan

Mark J. Herzing is a judge of the Minnesota 7th Judicial District Court. Appointed to the Mille Lacs County District Court Feb. 1, 2019, by Governor Mark Dayton and elected in 2020, per the Minnesota Judicial Branch. Previously an assistant Mille Lacs County attorney and a teacher and coach in the Cambridge-Isanti and Milaca school districts, per the Minnesota Judicial Branch. No campaign website was found as of September 25, 2026.

Mark J. Herzing 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 7th Judicial District covers Becker, Benton, Clay, Douglas, Mille Lacs, Morrison, Otter Tail, Stearns, Todd and Wadena 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 7th Judicial District Court, Seat 27Nonpartisan race · Tammy L. Merkins

Unopposed: still on your ballot.

Tammy L. Merkins

Nonpartisan

Tammy L. Merkins is a judge of the Minnesota 7th Judicial District Court. Appointed to the Clay County District Court by Governor Mark Dayton on June 1, 2018, and elected in 2020, per the Minnesota Judicial Branch. Previously Becker County Attorney and a partner at Thorwaldsen, Malmstrom, Sorum, Majors & Merkins, per the Minnesota Judicial Branch. No campaign website was found as of September 25, 2026.

Tammy L. Merkins 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 7th Judicial District covers Becker, Benton, Clay, Douglas, Mille Lacs, Morrison, Otter Tail, Stearns, Todd and Wadena 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 7th Judicial District Court, Seat 28Nonpartisan race · Antoinette C. Wetzel

Unopposed: still on your ballot.

Antoinette C. Wetzel

Nonpartisan

Antoinette C. Wetzel is a judge of the Minnesota 7th Judicial District Court. Appointed to the Morrison County District Court July 23, 2018, by Governor Mark Dayton and elected in 2020, per the Minnesota Judicial Branch. Previously ran the Wetzel Law Firm and served as a qualified neutral mediator and city attorney for Royalton and Little Falls, per the Minnesota Judicial Branch. No campaign website was found as of September 25, 2026.

Antoinette C. Wetzel 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 7th Judicial District covers Becker, Benton, Clay, Douglas, Mille Lacs, Morrison, Otter Tail, Stearns, Todd and Wadena 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 7th Judicial District Court, Seat 30Nonpartisan race · Jade M. Rosenfeldt

Unopposed: still on your ballot.

Jade M. Rosenfeldt

Nonpartisan

Jade M. Rosenfeldt is a judge of the Minnesota 7th Judicial District Court. Appointed to the Clay County District Court by Governor Tim Walz on November 1, 2019, and elected in 2020, per the Minnesota Judicial Branch. Previously a shareholder attorney at Vogel Law Firm, 2008-2019, per the Minnesota Judicial Branch. No campaign website was found as of September 25, 2026.

Jade M. Rosenfeldt 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 7th Judicial District covers Becker, Benton, Clay, Douglas, Mille Lacs, Morrison, Otter Tail, Stearns, Todd and Wadena 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 3Nonpartisan race · Jake Janski

Unopposed: still on your ballot.

Jake Janski

NonpartisanIncumbent

Jake Janski has served on the Mille Lacs Soil and Water Conservation District board since 2016 and currently chairs the board as District 3 supervisor, per the district's website. No campaign website was found as of September 6, 2026.

Jake Janski is the only candidate on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Mille Lacs County Soil and Water Supervisor District 3, per the Minnesota Secretary of State's candidate filings (Minnesota prints unopposed county races).

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Soil and Water Supervisor District 5Nonpartisan race · Carol Jacobs

Unopposed: still on your ballot.

Carol Jacobs

Nonpartisan

Carol Jacobs appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Mille Lacs County Soil and Water Supervisor 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 Carol Jacobs.

Carol Jacobs is the only candidate on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Mille Lacs County Soil and Water Supervisor District 5, 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.

Mille Lacs County is split across 5 Minnesota Senate and House districts.

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Minnesota Senate: 2 districtsDistricts 10, 27
Minnesota Senate District 10Nathan Wesenberg (R) · Tara Killen (D)
Nathan Wesenberg

Nathan Wesenberg

RepublicanIncumbent

Top priorities

From the campaign site

  • Protecting Second Amendment rights
  • Opposing government overreach
  • Supporting parents' role in their children's upbringing
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

Top priorities

From the campaign site

  • Empowering families and communities
  • Strengthening education for all ages
  • Supporting local business and rural prosperity
About Tara Killen

Tara Killen is a candidate for Minnesota State Senate District 10, per the campaign site. Killen works as a coach helping people align their lives with their values and says the campaign is about restoring balance and representation, per the campaign site.

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.

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Minnesota Senate District 27Andrew Mathews (R) · Brandon Van Dover (D)
Andrew Mathews

Andrew Mathews

RepublicanIncumbent

Andrew Mathews is the sitting Republican senator for Minnesota Senate District 27, per the Minnesota Senate's official member directory.

Brandon Van Dover

Democratic-Farmer-Labor

Top priorities

From the campaign site

  • The Constitution
  • The environment
  • Affordability
About Brandon Van Dover

Van Dover served in the United States Army, where he took an oath to defend the Constitution, per the campaign site. Van Dover is running for Minnesota Senate District 27 alongside House candidates Vanessa Davenport (27A) and Charles McConaughay (27B), per the campaign site.

Andrew Mathews (Republican), Brandon Van Dover (Democratic-Farmer-Labor) are on the November 3 ballot for Minnesota Senate District 27; Andrew Mathews 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 House: 3 districtsDistricts 10A, 10B, 27B
Minnesota House District 10AMelissa Maertens (D) · Mark Striemer (R)

Melissa Maertens

Democratic-Farmer-Labor

Top priorities

From the campaign site

  • Support small businesses and local commerce
  • Address education needs in the community
  • Improve access to health care
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

Top priorities

From the campaign site

  • Increasing accountability and transparency in state government spending
  • Reducing wasteful government spending
  • Protecting constitutional rights and equal justice under the law
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.

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Minnesota House District 10BJeff Larson (D) · Isaac Schultz (R)

Jeff Larson

Democratic-Farmer-Labor

Top priorities

From the campaign site

  • 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
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

Isaac Schultz

RepublicanIncumbent

Top priorities

From the campaign site

  • Wants to lower taxes and reduce what he describes as wasteful government spending
  • Supports abortion restrictions, gun rights and religious liberty protections
About Isaac Schultz

Isaac Schultz is the State Representative for Minnesota House District 10B in Central Minnesota, per the campaign site. Schultz works in the family business, Schultz Auctioneers, as a third-generation auctioneer and is a fifth-generation area resident, per the campaign site. Schultz has been involved in the local Republican party for 15 years, per the campaign site.

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.

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Minnesota House District 27BBryan Lawrence (R) · Charles A. McConaughay (D)
Bryan Lawrence

Bryan Lawrence

RepublicanIncumbent

Top priorities

From the campaign site

  • Sanctity of life and protection of the unborn
  • Second Amendment
  • Fraud and abuse
About Bryan Lawrence

Lawrence earned a degree in Agricultural Business Administration from the University of Minnesota and works in his family's businesses: Rocket Oil, Rocket Turf and Lawrence Herefords, per the campaign site. Lawrence is president of the Minnesota Turf Association and the Minnesota Hereford Breeders, a Baldwin Township supervisor with more than 20 years on its board, and a former president of the Sherburne County Farm Bureau, per the campaign site.

Charles A. McConaughay

Democratic-Farmer-Labor

Top priorities

From the campaign site

  • Modernize and streamline government systems
  • Support our teachers and schools
  • Protect access to healthcare without crushing debt
About Charles A. McConaughay

McConaughay began an IT career in Phoenix in 2005 as a support technician, web developer, content manager and support analyst, and is now a Senior Manager of IT Support, per the campaign site. McConaughay has led teams and managed multi-million dollar asset budgets for the last seven years, returned to Minnesota in 2022, and lives in Baldwin, per the campaign site.

Bryan Lawrence (Republican), Charles A. McConaughay (Democratic-Farmer-Labor) are on the November 3 ballot for Minnesota House District 27B; Bryan Lawrence 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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