Polk County Sample Ballot & Voter Guide 2026
27 candidates are on the November 3, 2026 ballot across 22 Polk County races, led by the Polk County Commissioner District 2 contest.
County offices
Commissioner District 2Curtis Knutson · Leonard VonasekVonasek (Nonpartisan) Fair taxation
Curtis Knutson
No published priorities; profile only.
About Curtis Knutson
All that could be confirmed here is the certified filing for Polk County Commissioner District 2 as reported by KROX and KAXE. He did not respond to KAXE's 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 Curtis Knutson.
Leonard Vonasek
- Fair taxation
- Roads, highways and bridges
- Water management
Per the KAXE.
About Leonard Vonasek
Leonard Vonasek is a retired from a construction and concrete business with more than 30 years of township zoning experience and military service from 1971 to 1977, per KAXE. He argues there for more state funding flowing to Polk County. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026.
Curtis Knutson and Leonard Vonasek advanced from the August 11 nonpartisan primary with about 49 and 32 percent, eliminating Douglas James Cariveau, per the Minnesota Secretary of State's certified results; the top two meet on the November 3 ballot.
Commissioner District 4Dennis R. Boucher · Michael (Mike) Wedin
Dennis R. Boucher and Michael (Mike) Wedin are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Polk County Commissioner District 4.
Dennis R. Boucher
No published priorities; profile only.
About Dennis R. Boucher
Dennis R. Boucher appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Polk 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 Dennis R. Boucher.
Michael (Mike) Wedin
No published priorities; profile only.
About Michael (Mike) Wedin
Michael (Mike) Wedin appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Polk 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 Michael (Mike) Wedin.
2 candidates on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Polk County Commissioner District 4, per the Minnesota Secretary of State's candidate filings.
SheriffMike Norland
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Mike Norland
No published priorities; profile only.
About Mike Norland
Mike Norland serves as Chief Deputy of the Polk County Sheriff's Office and is running unopposed for sheriff following Sheriff James Tadman's retirement, per the Thief River Falls Times. No campaign website was found as of September 6, 2026.
Mike Norland is the only candidate on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Polk County Sheriff, per the Minnesota Secretary of State's candidate filings (Minnesota prints unopposed county races).
AttorneyGregory Widseth
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Gregory Widseth
No published priorities; profile only.
About Gregory Widseth
Gregory Widseth appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Polk 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 Gregory Widseth.
Gregory Widseth is the only candidate on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Polk County Attorney, per the Minnesota Secretary of State's candidate filings (Minnesota prints unopposed county races).
Judges
Judge, Minnesota 9th Judicial District Court, Seat 1Matti Adam
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Matti Adam
No published priorities; profile only.
About Matti Adam
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.
Judge, Minnesota 9th Judicial District Court, Seat 2Henry C. Ambelang · Matthew R. Mallie
Henry C. Ambelang
No published priorities; profile only.
About Henry C. Ambelang
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 Incumbent
No published priorities; profile only.
About Matthew R. Mallie
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.
Judge, Minnesota 9th Judicial District Court, Seat 4Charles D. Halverson
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Charles D. Halverson
No published priorities; profile only.
About Charles D. Halverson
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.
Judge, Minnesota 9th Judicial District Court, Seat 5Kimberly Wimmer
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Kimberly Wimmer
No published priorities; profile only.
About Kimberly Wimmer
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.
Judge, Minnesota 9th Judicial District Court, Seat 12Sarah L. McBroom
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Sarah L. McBroom
No published priorities; profile only.
About Sarah L. McBroom
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.
Judge, Minnesota 9th Judicial District Court, Seat 13Daniel M. Hawley
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Daniel M. Hawley
No published priorities; profile only.
About Daniel M. Hawley
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.
Judge, Minnesota 9th Judicial District Court, Seat 14Kathryn A. Lorsbach
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Kathryn A. Lorsbach
No published priorities; profile only.
About Kathryn A. Lorsbach
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.
Judge, Minnesota 9th Judicial District Court, Seat 15Tamara L. Yon
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Tamara L. Yon
No published priorities; profile only.
About Tamara L. Yon
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.
Judge, Minnesota 9th Judicial District Court, Seat 19Jana Austad
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Jana Austad
No published priorities; profile only.
About Jana Austad
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.
Judge, Minnesota 9th Judicial District Court, Seat 20Michael Patrick Grover
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Michael Patrick Grover
No published priorities; profile only.
About Michael Patrick Grover
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.
Judge, Minnesota 9th Judicial District Court, Seat 21Patricia A. Aanes
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Patricia A. Aanes Incumbent
No published priorities; profile only.
About Patricia A. Aanes
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.
Judge, Minnesota 9th Judicial District Court, Seat 22Seamus P. Duffy
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Seamus P. Duffy
No published priorities; profile only.
About Seamus P. Duffy
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.
Districts and boards
Soil and Water Supervisor District 1 (East)Elizabeth Davis
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Elizabeth Davis
No published priorities; profile only.
About Elizabeth Davis
Elizabeth Davis appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Polk County Soil and Water Supervisor District 1 (East), 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 Davis.
Elizabeth Davis is the only candidate on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Polk County Soil and Water Supervisor District 1 (East), per the Minnesota Secretary of State's candidate filings (Minnesota prints unopposed county races).
Soil and Water Supervisor District 2 (East)David Kiecker
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
David Kiecker Incumbent
No published priorities; profile only.
About David Kiecker
David Kiecker serves as Treasurer and District 2 supervisor for the East Polk County Soil and Water Conservation District, representing Badger, Lessor, Hill River, and King townships, per the district's website. No campaign website was found as of September 6, 2026.
David Kiecker is the only candidate on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Polk County Soil and Water Supervisor District 2 (East), per the Minnesota Secretary of State's candidate filings (Minnesota prints unopposed county races).
Soil and Water Supervisor District 1 (West)Eric McWalter
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Eric McWalter
No published priorities; profile only.
About Eric McWalter
Eric McWalter appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Polk County Soil and Water Supervisor District 1 (West), 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 Eric McWalter.
Eric McWalter is the only candidate on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Polk County Soil and Water Supervisor District 1 (West), per the Minnesota Secretary of State's candidate filings (Minnesota prints unopposed county races).
Soil and Water Supervisor District 3 (West)Johnathan Sorenson
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Johnathan Sorenson Incumbent
No published priorities; profile only.
About Johnathan Sorenson
Johnathan Sorenson, listed as John Sorenson, serves on the West Polk County Soil and Water Conservation District board representing District 3, per the district's website. No campaign website was found as of September 6, 2026.
Johnathan Sorenson is the only candidate on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Polk County Soil and Water Supervisor District 3 (West), per the Minnesota Secretary of State's candidate filings (Minnesota prints unopposed county races).
By address
These seats are elected by district; only the district covering your address is on your ballot.
Minnesota Senate District 1Mark Johnson (R) · Bjorn Solberg (D)Johnson (R) Supports reducing regulatory hurdles for small businessesSolberg (D) Support family farms and rural economic development
Mark Johnson Republican Incumbent
- Supports reducing regulatory hurdles for small businesses
- Supports policies to attract and retain workers and families in Northwestern Minnesota
Per the campaign site.
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
- Support family farms and rural economic development
- Expand affordable childcare for families and small businesses
- Protect funding for rural hospitals, emergency services and schools
Per the campaign site.
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.
Minnesota House District 1BSteve Gander (R) · Jennifer Compeau (D)
Steve Gander Republican Incumbent
No published priorities; profile only.
About Steve Gander
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
No published priorities; profile only.
About Jennifer Compeau
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.
Ballot questions
3 local ballot questions from official county, city and school district lists. Countywide questions appear on every ballot in Polk County; city, school district and special-district questions only inside the jurisdiction named. Statewide measures are listed separately.
School District Question 1: Approval of School District Referendum Revenue AuthorizationIndependent School District No. 595 (East Grand Forks) · Would revoke the school district's existing referendum revenue authorization of its existing per-pupil amount and replace it with a new authorization of $300 per pupil for ten years.
Would revoke the school district's existing referendum revenue authorization of its existing per-pupil amount and replace it with a new authorization of $300 per pupil for ten years.
School District Question 2: Approval of School District Bond IssueIndependent School District No. 595 (East Grand Forks) · Would authorize the school board to issue general obligation school building bonds of up to $26,400,000 for betterment of school sites and facilities, including safety and security improvements to building entrances, installation of updated fire alarm systems, door access and building….
Would authorize the school board to issue general obligation school building bonds of up to $26,400,000 for betterment of school sites and facilities, including safety and security improvements to building entrances, installation of updated fire alarm systems, door access and building….
School District Question 1: Approval of Capital Project Levy and School Building BondsIndependent School District No. 601 (Fosston) · Would authorize the school board to issue up to $3,240,000 in school building bonds and adopt a capital project levy of 8.583% of net tax capacity to fund school facility and capital projects described in the ballot question.
Would authorize the school board to issue up to $3,240,000 in school building bonds and adopt a capital project levy of 8.583% of net tax capacity to fund school facility and capital projects described in the ballot question.
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Polk County 2026 election questions
Who is on the ballot in Polk County, Minnesota on November 3, 2026?
Polk County sample ballot 2026: who is running for commissioner, county sheriff and county attorney, with bios, priorities and campaign sites. 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 Polk County ballot?
3 ballot questions: Approval of School District Referendum Revenue Authorization; Approval of School District Bond Issue; Approval of Capital Project Levy and School Building Bonds. Each question page explains what a yes vote and a no vote would do.
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Candidate roster last updated Sep 27, 2026 from official election sources.