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2 candidates are tracked for Rice County Commissioner District 4 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Steve Underdahl and Mark Hlady. Candidate information follows official Rice County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
Steve Underdahl and Mark Hlady advanced from the August 11 nonpartisan primary with about 55 and 27 percent, eliminating David A. Blais, per the Minnesota Secretary of State's certified results; the top two meet on the November 3 ballot.
Construction contractor and business owner seeking a fourth term on the Rice County Board, per the Faribault Daily News. Incumbency could not be confirmed against an official county roster within this review, so it is recorded as false.
2026 priorities
- Relief from unfunded mandates, per the Faribault Daily News
- Community development, per the Faribault Daily News
Retired Rice County sheriff's sergeant with 31 years in the department, according to the Faribault Daily News. He told that paper, "I will never not return a phone call."
2026 priorities
- Communication and responsiveness to residents, per the Faribault Daily News
- Responsible spending and a review of discretionary budget items, per the Faribault Daily News