Thomas Haag and Rodney Altena advanced from the August 11 nonpartisan primary with about 35 and 33 percent, eliminating Scott Ploeger by eight votes for the second spot, per the Minnesota Secretary of State's certified results; the top two meet on the November 3 ballot.
Rodney Altena
Filed for Pipestone County Commissioner District 2, 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.
Thomas Haag
Filed for Pipestone County Commissioner District 2, 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.
Edison Dengler and Dustin Seiler advanced from the August 11 nonpartisan primary with about 68 and 18 percent, eliminating Troy J. Wenzel, per the Minnesota Secretary of State's certified results; the top two meet on the November 3 ballot.
Edison Dengler
Dengler serves as Lieutenant with the Pipestone County Sheriff's Office and as Assistant Commander of the Buffalo Ridge Drug and Violent Crime Task Force, per the campaign site. In nearly 21 years of law enforcement, Dengler has worked patrol, investigations, supervision, and jail and dispatch operations, per the campaign site.
Priorities: Protecting communities and supporting victims and families · Holding offenders accountable and strengthening community trust · Supporting deputies, dispatchers and jail staff so the office meets the needs of every city, township and rural area (per the campaign site)
Dustin Seiler
Filed for Pipestone County Sheriff, 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.
Dan Delaney and Jaime Guardado Jr. are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Pipestone County Commissioner District 4.
2 candidates on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Pipestone County Commissioner District 4, per the Minnesota Secretary of State's candidate filings.
Dan Delaney
The Mayor of the City of Pipestone, who filed for the Pipestone County District 4 commissioner seat being vacated by Commissioner Dan Wildermuth, per the Pipestone County Star. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 6, 2026.
Jaime Guardado Jr.
Jaime Guardado Jr. appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Pipestone County Commissioner District 4, 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 Jaime Guardado Jr..
Damain D. Sandy is the only candidate on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Pipestone County Attorney, per the Minnesota Secretary of State's candidate filings (Minnesota prints unopposed county races).
Damain D. Sandy
Damain Sandy is the current Pipestone County Attorney, having served the county's attorney's office since 1998, per the county's official website. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 6, 2026.
William (Bill) Folger is the only candidate on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Pipestone County Soil and Water Supervisor District 4, per the Minnesota Secretary of State's candidate filings (Minnesota prints unopposed county races).
William (Bill) Folger
William (Bill) Folger appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Pipestone County Soil and Water Supervisor District 4, 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 William (Bill) Folger.
Bradley Kruisselbrink is the only candidate on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Pipestone County Soil and Water Supervisor District 5, per the Minnesota Secretary of State's candidate filings (Minnesota prints unopposed county races).
Bradley KruisselbrinkIncumbent
Bradley Kruisselbrink, listed as Brad Kruisselbrink, serves as chairman of the Pipestone 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.
Chris Knoll (Republican), Caitlyn Sanow-Minett (Democratic-Farmer-Labor) are on the November 3 ballot for Minnesota Senate District 21. Not on the November ballot: Bill Weber, 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.
Chris Knoll (Republican)
Chris Knoll is the Republican candidate for Minnesota Senate District 21 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Secretary of State's certified candidate table. This name has not yet been researched.
Caitlyn Sanow-Minett (Democratic-Farmer-Labor)
Caitlyn Sanow-Minett is the Democratic-Farmer-Labor candidate for Minnesota Senate District 21 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Secretary of State's certified candidate table. This name has not yet been researched.
LS Rusty Nelson (Democratic-Farmer-Labor), Krist Wollum (Republican) are on the November 3 ballot for Minnesota House District 21A. Not on the November ballot: Joe Schomacker, 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.
LS Rusty Nelson (Democratic-Farmer-Labor)
LS Rusty Nelson is the Democratic-Farmer-Labor candidate for Minnesota House District 21A on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Secretary of State's certified candidate table. This name has not yet been researched.
Krist Wollum (Republican)
Wollum is a fourth-generation farmer who has operated a grain and cattle farm near Porter, Minnesota, with his nephew since 1992, per the campaign site. He served 20 years as Marble Township supervisor and as president of the Minnesota State Cattlemen's Association from 2017 to 2018, per the campaign site.
Priorities: Strengthening oversight of taxpayer funds · Protecting family farms and rural communities from burdensome regulation · Improving rural healthcare access and support for veterans (per the campaign site)
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Pipestone County 2026 election questions
Who is on the ballot in Pipestone County, Minnesota on November 3, 2026?
Pipestone County, Minnesota sample ballot for November 3, 2026: Commissioner District 2 and 7 more races, 13 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 Pipestone County ballot?
2 ballot questions: ISSUANCE OF SUNDAY ON-SALE LIQUOR LICENSES; Revoking Existing Referendum Revenue Authorization; Approving New Authorization. Each question page explains what a yes vote and a no vote would do.
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