Abbie Raudabaugh and Jay Samuelson advanced from the August 11 nonpartisan primary with about 50 and 32 percent, eliminating Steve Olson, per the Minnesota Secretary of State's certified results; the top two meet on the November 3 ballot.
Abbie Raudabaugh▾
Raudabaugh is a commercial general contractor and small business owner who also operates a family farm, per the campaign site. An Army veteran, Raudabaugh has served on the Pine City Township Board of Supervisors, including as chair, and has been recognized as a Top Woman in Construction for Minnesota, per the campaign site.
Priorities: Fiscal responsibility and balanced budgets that avoid unexpected property tax increases · Strengthening emergency response services and repairing roads and infrastructure · Supporting workforce development and opportunities for farms and small businesses (per the campaign site)
Jay Samuelson▾
Filed for Pine County Commissioner District 1, according to Minnesota Secretary of State candidate filing records. No campaign website or platform statement could be located. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 6, 2026; the official election filing is the only verifiable source for Jay Samuelson.
Rebecca A. Waxse and Ben Lacy advanced from the August 11 nonpartisan primary with about 46 and 36 percent districtwide, eliminating Mack Guptil, per the Minnesota Secretary of State's certified results; the top two meet on the November 3 ballot.
Ben Lacy▾
Lacy serves as Managing Attorney at Tubman, a domestic violence advocacy organization, after earlier work as a criminal prosecutor at the Washington County Attorney's Office, per the campaign site. Lacy earned a law degree cum laude from Mitchell Hamline and has served as president of the Washington County Bar Association, per the campaign site.
Priorities: Independent, nonpartisan judiciary · Equal access to justice (per the campaign site)
Rebecca A. Waxse▾
Waxse is an attorney based in Stillwater, Minnesota, with years of legal experience practicing in the 10th Judicial District, per the campaign site. Waxse has a record of community service and is a resident of the district sought, per the campaign site.
Priorities: Fair and impartial application of the law · Serving communities across all eight counties of the district (per the campaign site)
2 candidates on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Pine County Commissioner District 2, per the Minnesota Secretary of State's candidate filings.
Joshua Mohr▾
Joshua Mohr is the incumbent Pine County Commissioner for District 2 and current Board Chair, first elected twelve years ago, per Pine County News. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 6, 2026.
Denise Weis▾
A Royalton Township resident who announced her candidacy for the Pine County District 2 commissioner seat in 2026, per Pine County News. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 6, 2026.
2 candidates on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Pine County Commissioner District 5, per the Minnesota Secretary of State's candidate filings.
Jon Dorau▾
Jon Dorau is running for the open Pine County Commissioner District 5 seat being vacated by retiring Commissioner Matt Ludwig, against James Kunze, per Pine County News. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 6, 2026.
James Kunze▾
James Kunze is a lifelong resident of the Hinckley and Sandstone area who was raised on a dairy farm and later a hobby farm, per the Pine County News. He is running for the open District 5 commissioner seat being vacated by retiring Commissioner Matt Ludwig, against Jon Dorau. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 6, 2026.
Priorities: Fiscal conservatism, framed as being a watchdog for taxpayer dollars · Approaching the seat as nonpartisan
2 candidates on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Pine County Sheriff, per the Minnesota Secretary of State's candidate filings.
Aaron Borchardt▾
Aaron Borchardt is a Pine County deputy sheriff, per public employment records. No campaign site or press interview with him was found beyond his certified candidacy for Pine County Sheriff. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 6, 2026.
Scott Grice▾
Scott Grice is the Pine County Sheriff's Office Chief Deputy, running for sheriff in 2026 to succeed retiring Sheriff Jeff Nelson, per his campaign site. He has 33 years of public service in Pine County law enforcement, having served in nearly every role from jailer and dispatcher to chief deputy, and holds EMT and firefighter certifications.
Priorities: Rapid response, efficient use of resources, and a focus on preventing crime · Improving communication and trust between deputies and residents · Deploying resources more strategically to improve emergency response in rural areas
Reese Frederickson is the only candidate on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Pine County Attorney, per the Minnesota Secretary of State's candidate filings (Minnesota prints unopposed county races).
Reese FredericksonIncumbent▾
Reese Frederickson has served as Pine County Attorney since being elected in 2014, per Pine County News. He holds a law degree from Mitchell Hamline and is an Air Force veteran who served as a captain specializing in intelligence and systems, per the same source. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 6, 2026.
James Sloan is the only candidate on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Pine County Soil and Water Supervisor District 1, per the Minnesota Secretary of State's candidate filings (Minnesota prints unopposed county races).
James Sloan▾
James Sloan appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Pine 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 James Sloan.
Steven Martin is the only candidate on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Pine County Special Election for Soil and Water Supervisor District 4, per the Minnesota Secretary of State's candidate filings (Minnesota prints unopposed county races).
Steven MartinIncumbent▾
Steven Martin, who goes by Steve, serves as secretary and District 4 supervisor of the Pine Soil and Water Conservation District board, per the district's website. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 6, 2026.
Gerald Telker is the only candidate on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Pine County Soil and Water Supervisor District 5, per the Minnesota Secretary of State's candidate filings (Minnesota prints unopposed county races).
Gerald TelkerIncumbent▾
Gerald Telker, known as Jerry, serves as Treasurer and District 5 supervisor for the Pine County Soil and Water Conservation District, per the district's website. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 6, 2026.
Jason Rarick (Republican), Mary Carlson (Democratic-Farmer-Labor), Monique Doward (FI) are on the November 3 ballot for Minnesota Senate District 11; Jason Rarick 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.
Jason Rarick · RepublicanIncumbent▾
Jason Rarick is the incumbent Republican state senator for Minnesota Senate District 11, per the Senate's official member directory, seeking reelection in a district redrawn for 2026 to include part of St. Louis County. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 11, 2026.
Mary Carlson · Democratic-Farmer-Labor▾
Mary Carlson is the Democratic-Farmer-Labor candidate for Minnesota Senate District 11 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Secretary of State's certified candidate table. This name has not yet been researched.
Monique Doward · FI▾
Monique Doward is the FI candidate for Minnesota Senate District 11 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Secretary of State's certified candidate table. This name has not yet been researched.
Chris Swanson (Democratic-Farmer-Labor), Jeff Dotseth (Republican) are on the November 3 ballot for Minnesota House District 11A; Jeff Dotseth 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.
Chris Swanson · Democratic-Farmer-Labor▾
Chris Swanson is a high school social studies teacher and Cloquet city councilor active in union leadership, per his campaign site. Born and raised in Cloquet, he is running for Minnesota House District 11A against incumbent Republican Rep. Jeff Dotseth.
Priorities: Fully funding schools and ensuring proper compensation for teachers, public safety personnel and emergency workers · Maintaining infrastructure, fire and ambulance services, and mental health funding in underserved areas · Prioritizing support for working families, children and retirees (per the campaign site)
Jeff Dotseth · RepublicanIncumbent▾
Jeff Dotseth is the Republican candidate for Minnesota House District 11A on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Secretary of State's certified candidate table. Jeff Dotseth is a sitting member for the district, per the Minnesota House of Representatives's official member directory (house.mn.gov). This name has not yet been researched.
Priorities: Emphasizes common-sense, practical leadership for the district · Highlights Second Amendment involvement, including a campaign gun-safety class (per the campaign site)
Nathan Nelson (Republican), Jack L'Heureux (Democratic-Farmer-Labor) are on the November 3 ballot for Minnesota House District 11B; Nathan Nelson 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.
Nathan Nelson · RepublicanIncumbent▾
Nathan Nelson is the Republican candidate for Minnesota House District 11B on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Secretary of State's certified candidate table. Nathan Nelson is a sitting member for the district, per the Minnesota House of Representatives's official member directory (house.mn.gov). This name has not yet been researched.
Jack L'Heureux · Democratic-Farmer-Labor▾
Jack L'Heureux is the Democratic-Farmer-Labor candidate for Minnesota House District 11B on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Secretary of State's certified candidate table. This name has not yet been researched.
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