Andrew Jossund and Angela Nelson advanced from the August 11 nonpartisan primary with about 42 and 31 percent, eliminating Curt H. Johannsen and Neil E. Hultin, per the Minnesota Secretary of State's certified results; the top two meet on the November 3 ballot.
Andrew Jossund▾
All that could be confirmed here is the certified filing for Norman County Commissioner District 3 as listed by KAXE. He did not respond to KAXE's repeated outreach and no occupation detail was verifiable within this review. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 6, 2026; the official election filing is the only verifiable source for Andrew Jossund.
Angela Nelson▾
All that could be confirmed here is the certified filing for Norman County Commissioner District 3 as listed by KAXE. She did not respond to KAXE's repeated outreach and no occupation detail was verifiable within this review. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 6, 2026; the official election filing is the only verifiable source for Angela Nelson.
John Hintz and Thomas Opheim advanced from the August 11 nonpartisan primary with about 42 and 32 percent, eliminating Myron Moteberg, per the Minnesota Secretary of State's certified results; the top two meet on the November 3 ballot.
John Hintz▾
All that could be confirmed here is the certified filing for Norman County Commissioner District 4 as listed by KAXE. No candidate in this race responded to KAXE and no occupation detail was verifiable within this review. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 6, 2026; the official election filing is the only verifiable source for John Hintz.
Thomas Opheim▾
All that could be confirmed here is the certified filing for Norman County Commissioner District 4 as listed by KAXE. No candidate in this race responded to KAXE and no occupation detail was verifiable within this review. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 6, 2026; the official election filing is the only verifiable source for Thomas Opheim.
2 candidates on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Norman County Commissioner District 2, per the Minnesota Secretary of State's candidate filings.
Jesse M. Lee▾
Jesse M. Lee appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Norman County Commissioner District 2, 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 Jesse M. Lee.
Josh Mathsen▾
Josh Mathsen appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Norman County Commissioner District 2, 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 Josh Mathsen.
Ben Fall is the only candidate on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Norman County Sheriff, per the Minnesota Secretary of State's candidate filings (Minnesota prints unopposed county races).
Ben FallIncumbent▾
Ben Fall has served as Norman County Sheriff since his 2023 appointment, per InForum, and is the 15th sheriff in the county's history. He began his law enforcement career in 1998, became a Norman County deputy in 2005, and was appointed chief deputy in 2015, per R & J Broadcasting. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 6, 2026.
2 candidates on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Norman County Attorney, per the Minnesota Secretary of State's candidate filings.
Elizabeth BrainardIncumbent▾
Elizabeth Brainard appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Norman 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 Elizabeth Brainard.
Sunny D. Resnick▾
Sunny D. Resnick appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Norman 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 Sunny D. Resnick.
Nick Pederson is the only candidate on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Norman County Soil and Water Supervisor District 1, per the Minnesota Secretary of State's candidate filings (Minnesota prints unopposed county races).
Nick Pederson▾
Nick Pederson appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Norman 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 Nick Pederson.
Ryan Stene is the only candidate on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Norman County Soil and Water Supervisor District 2, per the Minnesota Secretary of State's candidate filings (Minnesota prints unopposed county races).
Ryan Stene▾
Ryan Stene appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Norman County Soil and Water Supervisor District 2, 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 Ryan Stene.
Mark Johnson (Republican), Bjorn Solberg (Democratic-Farmer-Labor) are on the November 3 ballot for Minnesota Senate District 1; Mark Johnson 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.
Mark Johnson · RepublicanIncumbent▾
Mark Johnson represents Minnesota Senate District 1, which comprises all of Kittson, Marshall, Norman, Pennington, Polk, Red Lake and Roseau counties plus three townships in Clay County, per the Minnesota Senate. No campaign website or additional attributed biographical detail was found for his 2026 race as of this research pass.
Bjorn Solberg · Democratic-Farmer-Labor▾
Bjorn Solberg is the Democratic-Farmer-Labor candidate for Minnesota Senate District 1 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Secretary of State's certified candidate table. This name has not yet been researched.
Steve Gander (Republican), Jennifer Compeau (Democratic-Farmer-Labor) are on the November 3 ballot for Minnesota House District 1B; Steve Gander 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.
Steve Gander · RepublicanIncumbent▾
Steve Gander represents Minnesota House District 1B, which comprises all of Clay, Norman, Polk and Red Lake counties, per the Minnesota House of Representatives. No campaign website or additional attributed biographical detail was found for his 2026 race as of this research pass.
Jennifer Compeau · Democratic-Farmer-Labor▾
Jennifer Compeau is the Democratic-Farmer-Labor candidate for Minnesota House District 1B on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Secretary of State's certified candidate table. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 11, 2026.
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