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Norman County Sample Ballot & Voter Guide 2026

Norman County, Minnesota

As of November 4, 2026, local outlets reported winners in 5 of 33 races on this page; Minnesota certifies on November 19. Who is running for County Commissioner, County Sheriff and County Attorney and more, with bios, priorities and campaign sites. Minnesota certifies the general election by November 19, 2026; county canvasses are due November 11.

21 races were on the November ballot · 28 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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Who won in Norman County? Minnesota answers on November 19.

As of November 4, 2026, local outlets reported winners in 5 of 33 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 Norman 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: Norman 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)
No report found yetRunning count: Minnesota election officeUnofficial count: Andrew Jossund 55.7%, Angela Nelson 44.2%, Write-in 0.2% (Minnesota Secretary of State, 9 of 9 precincts, Nov 12)
No report found yetRunning count: Minnesota election officeUnofficial count: John Hintz 51.2%, Thomas Opheim 47.5%, Write-in 1.3% (Minnesota Secretary of State, 1 of 1 precincts, Nov 12)
No report found yetRunning count: Minnesota election officeUnofficial count: Josh Mathsen 50.7%, Jesse M. Lee 49.3%, Write-in 0.0% (Minnesota Secretary of State, 9 of 9 precincts, Nov 12)
No report found yetRunning count: Minnesota election officeUnofficial count: Ben Fall 98.9%, Write-in 1.1% (Minnesota Secretary of State, 33 of 33 precincts, Nov 12)
No report found yetRunning count: Minnesota election officeUnofficial count: Sunny D. Resnick 57.5%, Elizabeth Brainard 42.2%, Write-in 0.3% (Minnesota Secretary of State, 33 of 33 precincts, Nov 12)
No report found yetRunning count: Minnesota election officeUnofficial count: Nick Pederson 99.4%, Write-in 0.6% (Minnesota Secretary of State, 33 of 33 precincts, Nov 12)
No report found yetRunning count: Minnesota election officeUnofficial count: Ryan Stene 99.5%, Write-in 0.5% (Minnesota Secretary of State, 33 of 33 precincts, Nov 12)
No report found yetRunning count: Minnesota election officeUnofficial count: Mark Johnson 68.0%, Bjorn Solberg 31.9%, Write-in 0.1% (Minnesota Secretary of State, 315 of 315 precincts, Nov 12)
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Reports are checked daily until Minnesota certifies on November 19; a certified winner replaces the report on that day.

County offices

Commissioner District 3Nonpartisan race · Andrew Jossund · Angela Nelson

Andrew Jossund

Nonpartisan

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 was found as of September 6, 2026; the official election filing is the only verifiable source for Andrew Jossund.

Angela Nelson

Nonpartisan

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 was found as of September 6, 2026; the official election filing is the only verifiable source for Angela Nelson.

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.

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Commissioner District 4Nonpartisan race · John Hintz · Thomas Opheim

John Hintz

Nonpartisan

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 was found as of September 6, 2026; the official election filing is the only verifiable source for John Hintz.

Thomas Opheim

Nonpartisan

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 was found as of September 6, 2026; the official election filing is the only verifiable source for Thomas Opheim.

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.

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Commissioner District 2Nonpartisan race · Jesse M. Lee · Josh Mathsen

Jesse M. Lee and Josh Mathsen were on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Norman County Commissioner District 2.

Jesse M. Lee

Nonpartisan

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 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

Nonpartisan

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 was found as of September 6, 2026; the Secretary of State's candidate filing is the only verifiable source for Josh Mathsen.

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

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SheriffNonpartisan race · Ben Fall

Unopposed on the November 3 ballot.

Ben Fall

NonpartisanIncumbent

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 was found as of September 6, 2026.

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).

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AttorneyNonpartisan race · Elizabeth Brainard · Sunny D. Resnick

Elizabeth Brainard and Sunny D. Resnick were on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Norman County Attorney.

Elizabeth Brainard

NonpartisanIncumbent

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 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

Nonpartisan

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 was found as of September 6, 2026; the Secretary of State's candidate filing is the only verifiable source for Sunny D. Resnick.

2 candidates on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Norman County Attorney, per the Minnesota Secretary of State's candidate filings.

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Judges

Judge, Minnesota 9th Judicial District Court, Seat 1Nonpartisan race · Matti Adam

Unopposed on the November 3 ballot.

Matti Adam

Nonpartisan

Matti Adam is a judge of the Minnesota 9th Judicial District Court. Appointed Assistant Chief Judge of the Beltrami County District Court on May 8, 2024, by Governor Tim Walz, per the Minnesota Judicial Branch. Previously Itasca County Attorney and assistant Itasca County attorney, per the Minnesota Judicial Branch. No campaign website was found as of September 25, 2026.

Matti Adam 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 9th Judicial District covers Aitkin, Beltrami, Cass, Clearwater, Crow Wing, Hubbard, Itasca, Kittson, Koochiching, Lake of the Woods, Mahnomen, Marshall, Norman, Pennington, Polk, Red Lake and Roseau 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 9th Judicial District Court, Seat 2Nonpartisan race · Henry C. Ambelang · Matthew R. Mallie

Henry C. Ambelang

Nonpartisan

Henry C. Ambelang works as a public defender in Minnesota's 9th Judicial District and is running for judge in one of the few contested judicial races in the state this year, per KAXE. No campaign website was found as of September 27, 2026.

Matthew R. Mallie

Matthew R. Mallie

NonpartisanIncumbent

Judge Matthew R. Mallie was appointed to the Ninth Judicial District bench by Governor Tim Walz on July 12, 2019, and was elected in 2020, per the Minnesota Judicial Branch. He earned his J.D. from Mitchell Hamline College of Law and previously worked as a solo practitioner and as a city prosecutor for multiple cities in Crow Wing County.

Henry C. Ambelang and Matthew R. Mallie are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for this seat. Minnesota's 9th Judicial District covers Aitkin, Beltrami, Cass, Clearwater, Crow Wing, Hubbard, Itasca, Kittson, Koochiching, Lake of the Woods, Mahnomen, Marshall, Norman, Pennington, Polk, Red Lake and Roseau 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 9th Judicial District Court, Seat 4Nonpartisan race · Charles D. Halverson

Unopposed on the November 3 ballot.

Charles D. Halverson

Nonpartisan

Charles D. Halverson is a judge of the Minnesota 9th Judicial District Court. Appointed to the Crow Wing County District Court by Governor Mark Dayton on December 24, 2018, and elected in 2020, per the Minnesota Judicial Branch. Previously ran the Halverson Law Office and served as an assistant and managing attorney for the Ninth Judicial District Public Defender's Office, per the Minnesota Judicial Branch. No campaign website was found as of September 25, 2026.

Charles D. Halverson 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 9th Judicial District covers Aitkin, Beltrami, Cass, Clearwater, Crow Wing, Hubbard, Itasca, Kittson, Koochiching, Lake of the Woods, Mahnomen, Marshall, Norman, Pennington, Polk, Red Lake and Roseau 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 9th Judicial District Court, Seat 5Nonpartisan race · Kimberly Wimmer

Unopposed on the November 3 ballot.

Kimberly Wimmer

Nonpartisan

Kimberly Wimmer is a judge of the Minnesota 9th Judicial District Court. Appointed to the Itasca County District Court by Governor Tim Walz on January 21, 2025, per the Minnesota Judicial Branch. Previously executive vice president and general counsel of TruStar Federal Credit Union, 2015-2025, and a solo practitioner, per the Minnesota Judicial Branch. No campaign website was found as of September 25, 2026.

Kimberly Wimmer 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 9th Judicial District covers Aitkin, Beltrami, Cass, Clearwater, Crow Wing, Hubbard, Itasca, Kittson, Koochiching, Lake of the Woods, Mahnomen, Marshall, Norman, Pennington, Polk, Red Lake and Roseau 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 9th Judicial District Court, Seat 12Nonpartisan race · Sarah L. McBroom

Unopposed on the November 3 ballot.

Sarah L. McBroom

Nonpartisan

Sarah L. McBroom is a judge of the Minnesota 9th Judicial District Court. Appointed to the Itasca County District Court by Governor Mark Dayton on Nov. 16, 2018, and elected in 2020, per the Minnesota Judicial Branch. Previously a staff attorney with Legal Aid Service of Northeast Minnesota, per the Minnesota Judicial Branch. No campaign website was found as of September 25, 2026.

Sarah L. McBroom 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 9th Judicial District covers Aitkin, Beltrami, Cass, Clearwater, Crow Wing, Hubbard, Itasca, Kittson, Koochiching, Lake of the Woods, Mahnomen, Marshall, Norman, Pennington, Polk, Red Lake and Roseau 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 9th Judicial District Court, Seat 13Nonpartisan race · Daniel M. Hawley

Unopposed on the November 3 ballot.

Daniel M. Hawley

Nonpartisan

Daniel M. Hawley is a judge of the Minnesota 9th Judicial District Court. Appointed to the Aitkin County District Court August 1, 2025, per the Minnesota Judicial Branch. Previously a partner at Gammello-Pearson PLLC and a defense attorney for the Crow Wing County DWI Court, per the Minnesota Judicial Branch. No campaign website was found as of September 25, 2026.

Daniel M. Hawley 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 9th Judicial District covers Aitkin, Beltrami, Cass, Clearwater, Crow Wing, Hubbard, Itasca, Kittson, Koochiching, Lake of the Woods, Mahnomen, Marshall, Norman, Pennington, Polk, Red Lake and Roseau 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 9th Judicial District Court, Seat 14Nonpartisan race · Kathryn A. Lorsbach

Unopposed on the November 3 ballot.

Kathryn A. Lorsbach

Nonpartisan

Kathryn A. Lorsbach is a judge of the Minnesota 9th Judicial District Court. Appointed to the Hubbard County District Court January 10, 2025, by Governor Tim Walz, per the Minnesota Judicial Branch. Previously Clearwater County Attorney and an assistant public defender for the Ninth Judicial District, per the Minnesota Judicial Branch. No campaign website was found as of September 25, 2026.

Kathryn A. Lorsbach 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 9th Judicial District covers Aitkin, Beltrami, Cass, Clearwater, Crow Wing, Hubbard, Itasca, Kittson, Koochiching, Lake of the Woods, Mahnomen, Marshall, Norman, Pennington, Polk, Red Lake and Roseau 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 9th Judicial District Court, Seat 15Nonpartisan race · Tamara L. Yon

Unopposed on the November 3 ballot.

Tamara L. Yon

Nonpartisan

Tamara L. Yon is a judge of the Minnesota 9th Judicial District Court. Appointed to the Pennington County District Court by Governor Tim Pawlenty on April 7, 2006, and elected in 2008, 2014 and 2020, per the Minnesota Judicial Branch. Previously an attorney at Johannson, Rust, Yon, Stock and Rasmussen and served as Ninth District Chief Judge, 2019-2023, per the Minnesota Judicial Branch. No campaign website was found as of September 25, 2026.

Tamara L. Yon 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 9th Judicial District covers Aitkin, Beltrami, Cass, Clearwater, Crow Wing, Hubbard, Itasca, Kittson, Koochiching, Lake of the Woods, Mahnomen, Marshall, Norman, Pennington, Polk, Red Lake and Roseau 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 9th Judicial District Court, Seat 19Nonpartisan race · Jana Austad

Unopposed on the November 3 ballot.

Jana Austad

Nonpartisan

Jana Austad has served as a District Court Judge in Minnesota's 9th Judicial District for seven years, per her campaign website. She was raised in Bemidji and has spent her legal career in northern Minnesota, per the same source.

Jana Austad 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 9th Judicial District covers Aitkin, Beltrami, Cass, Clearwater, Crow Wing, Hubbard, Itasca, Kittson, Koochiching, Lake of the Woods, Mahnomen, Marshall, Norman, Pennington, Polk, Red Lake and Roseau 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 9th Judicial District Court, Seat 20Nonpartisan race · Michael Patrick Grover

Unopposed on the November 3 ballot.

Michael Patrick Grover

Nonpartisan

Michael Patrick Grover is a judge of the Minnesota 9th Judicial District Court. Appointed to the Roseau County District Court September 16, 2025, by Governor Tim Walz, per the Minnesota Judicial Branch. Previously an assistant Roseau County attorney, 2007-2025, and an associate attorney at Anderson Law Offices, P.A., per the Minnesota Judicial Branch. No campaign website was found as of September 25, 2026.

Michael Patrick Grover 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 9th Judicial District covers Aitkin, Beltrami, Cass, Clearwater, Crow Wing, Hubbard, Itasca, Kittson, Koochiching, Lake of the Woods, Mahnomen, Marshall, Norman, Pennington, Polk, Red Lake and Roseau 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 9th Judicial District Court, Seat 21Nonpartisan race · Patricia A. Aanes

Unopposed on the November 3 ballot.

Patricia A. Aanes

NonpartisanIncumbent

Judge Patricia A. Aanes was appointed to the Ninth Judicial District bench by Governor Mark Dayton on February 8, 2019, and was elected in 2020, per the Minnesota Judicial Branch. She earned her J.D. from Mitchell Hamline School of Law and previously practiced law in Brainerd, including as a partner at Erickson & Aanes Law Offices. No campaign website was found as of September 27, 2026.

Patricia A. Aanes 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 9th Judicial District covers Aitkin, Beltrami, Cass, Clearwater, Crow Wing, Hubbard, Itasca, Kittson, Koochiching, Lake of the Woods, Mahnomen, Marshall, Norman, Pennington, Polk, Red Lake and Roseau 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 9th Judicial District Court, Seat 22Nonpartisan race · Seamus P. Duffy

Unopposed on the November 3 ballot.

Seamus P. Duffy

Nonpartisan

Seamus P. Duffy is a judge of the Minnesota 9th Judicial District Court. Appointed to the Mahnomen County District Court May 31, 2024, by Governor Tim Walz, per the Minnesota Judicial Branch. Previously Pennington County Attorney, 2018-2024, and an assistant public defender, 2007-2018, per the Minnesota Judicial Branch. No campaign website was found as of September 25, 2026.

Seamus P. Duffy 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 9th Judicial District covers Aitkin, Beltrami, Cass, Clearwater, Crow Wing, Hubbard, Itasca, Kittson, Koochiching, Lake of the Woods, Mahnomen, Marshall, Norman, Pennington, Polk, Red Lake and Roseau 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 · Nick Pederson

Unopposed on the November 3 ballot.

Nick Pederson

Nonpartisan

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 was found as of September 6, 2026; the Secretary of State's candidate filing is the only verifiable source for Nick Pederson.

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).

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Soil and Water Supervisor District 2Nonpartisan race · Ryan Stene

Unopposed on the November 3 ballot.

Ryan Stene

Nonpartisan

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 was found as of September 6, 2026; the Secretary of State's candidate filing is the only verifiable source for Ryan Stene.

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).

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Minnesota Senate District 1Mark Johnson (R) · Bjorn Solberg (D)
Mark Johnson

Mark Johnson

RepublicanIncumbent

Top priorities

From the campaign site

  • Supports reducing regulatory hurdles for small businesses
  • Supports policies to attract and retain workers and families in Northwestern Minnesota
About Mark Johnson

Mark Johnson is a partner in Johnson Concrete Construction, a third-generation family business in East Grand Forks, and in a small law firm, per his campaign site. Johnson earned a degree in Finance and Economics from Bethel University and a J.D. from the University of North Dakota, per his campaign site. Johnson is a candidate for Minnesota Senate District 1, per his campaign site.

Bjorn Solberg

Democratic-Farmer-Labor

Top priorities

From the campaign site

  • Support family farms and rural economic development
  • Expand affordable childcare for families and small businesses
  • Protect funding for rural hospitals, emergency services and schools
About Bjorn Solberg

Bjorn Solberg is an entrepreneur in agricultural marketing who acquired Hugh's Gardens LLC, an organic agriculture business that works with family farms, per the campaign site. He holds a degree in Secondary Education for Social Studies from Concordia College and has worked as a substitute teacher and basketball coach, per the campaign site. He has held leadership roles with the Halstad Business League and the Clay County Farmers Union and received the 2023 Great Plains Food Bank Hunger Relief Champion award, per the campaign site.

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.

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Minnesota House District 1BSteve Gander (R) · Jennifer Compeau (D)
Steve Gander

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 DFL candidate for Minnesota House District 1B. She works as a family resource coordinator at the East Grand Forks Family Resource Center, supporting families navigating mental health, addiction and housing challenges, per KROX radio. She serves on a statewide advisory council and the board of the Minnesota Social Services Association, and is a former ACLU Smart Justice Fellow, per the same source. No campaign website was found as of September 25, 2026.

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.

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Norman County 2026 election questions

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

Norman County sample ballot 2026: who ran for commissioner, county attorney and county sheriff. 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 →

Who won in Norman 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.

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