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Rice County, Minnesota

Rice County Commissioner District 4

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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.

Steve Underdahl

Nonpartisan

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

Mark Hlady

Nonpartisan

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

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Candidate roster from official Rice County Supervisor of Elections filings, last verified 2026-08-29. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.
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