Drew Christensen and Bob Coughlen advanced from the August 11 nonpartisan primary with about 45 and 21 percent, eliminating Christine Kelly and Gabriela Kroetch, per the Minnesota Secretary of State's certified results; the top two meet on the November 3 ballot.
Drew Christensen
Christensen works in the clean energy sector on wind, solar and battery projects, per the campaign site. Christensen previously served two terms as one of Minnesota's youngest state legislators, elected by Savage voters, per the campaign site.
Priorities: Keeping the community a great place to live, work and raise a family · Applying clean energy and infrastructure experience to county government · Building on a record of results from prior legislative service (per the campaign site)
Bob Coughlen
Filed for Scott County Commissioner District 5, 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 Bob Coughlen.
Ron Hocevar and Allen Andersen advanced from the August 11 nonpartisan primary with about 46 and 33 percent, eliminating Todd Zettler, per the Minnesota Secretary of State's certified results; the top two meet on the November 3 ballot.
Allen Andersen
Andersen serves as an Assistant County Attorney in the Child Protection Division of the Hennepin County Attorney's Office, per the campaign site. Andersen is a Marine Corps veteran who previously worked as a juvenile and adult prosecutor at the Scott County Attorney's Office and helped create the county's Veterans Treatment Court, per the campaign site.
Priorities: Fair, transparent and effective legal representation · Building trust and accountability in the County Attorney's office · Supporting victims and creating rehabilitation opportunities (per the campaign site)
Ron Hocevar
Hocevar currently serves as Scott County Attorney after 20 years as a Judge Advocate General in the U.S. Navy, per the campaign site. As a career prosecutor, Hocevar has handled cases ranging from trespass to first degree murder and founded the county's Veteran's Court, per the campaign site.
Priorities: Holding offenders accountable so no crime is too small to matter · Youth drug-use prevention through the Choose Not to Use program · Combating child exploitation and trafficking through task force partnerships (per the campaign site)
Jim Muelken and Mike Robole are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Scott County Commissioner District 2.
2 candidates on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Scott County Commissioner District 2, per the Minnesota Secretary of State's candidate filings.
Jim Muelken
Jim Muelken is running for the open Scott County Commissioner District 2 seat against Mike Robole, following the retirement of longtime Commissioner Tom Wolf, per the Prior Lake News Compass. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 6, 2026.
Mike Robole
Mike Robole appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Scott County Commissioner District 2, 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 Mike Robole.
Dave Beer is the only candidate on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Scott County Commissioner District 4, per the Minnesota Secretary of State's candidate filings (Minnesota prints unopposed county races).
Dave Beer
Dave Beer appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Scott 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 Dave Beer.
Luke W. Hennen is the only candidate on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Scott County Sheriff, per the Minnesota Secretary of State's candidate filings (Minnesota prints unopposed county races).
Luke W. HennenIncumbent
Luke Hennen has served as Scott County Sheriff since May 2016, per Scott County's website, and is the county's 19th sheriff. He began his career as a corrections officer in 1997 and holds a bachelor's degree in criminal justice and a master's degree in public administration from Minnesota State University, Mankato, per the county's website. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 6, 2026.
Douglas R. Schoenecker is the only candidate on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Scott County Soil and Water Supervisor District 1, per the Minnesota Secretary of State's candidate filings (Minnesota prints unopposed county races).
Douglas R. SchoeneckerIncumbent
Douglas R. Schoenecker, listed as Doug Schoenecker, serves as vice chair on the Scott County Soil and Water Conservation District board representing District I, per the district's website. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 6, 2026.
Gary A. Hartmann is the only candidate on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Scott County Soil and Water Supervisor District 3, per the Minnesota Secretary of State's candidate filings (Minnesota prints unopposed county races).
Gary A. Hartmann
Gary A. Hartmann appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Scott County Soil and Water Supervisor District 3, 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 Gary A. Hartmann.
WM Scott Schmokel is the only candidate on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Scott County Soil and Water Supervisor District 4, per the Minnesota Secretary of State's candidate filings (Minnesota prints unopposed county races).
WM Scott Schmokel
WM Scott Schmokel appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Scott 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 WM Scott Schmokel.
Jeremy Munson (Republican), Marisa Ulmen (Democratic-Farmer-Labor) are on the November 3 ballot for Minnesota Senate District 22. Not on the November ballot: Rich Draheim, 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.
Jeremy Munson (Republican)
Jeremy Munson holds a business degree from the University of Minnesota and previously served five years in the Minnesota House (2017-2022), per campaign site. Jeremy Munson and his wife have operated real estate and specialty crop farming businesses, per campaign site.
Priorities: Authored legislation applying free-market approaches to lowering health care and pharmaceutical costs · Focuses on reducing taxes, energy costs and business regulation · Focuses on government accountability over state fraud (per the campaign site)
Marisa Ulmen (Democratic-Farmer-Labor)
Marisa Ulmen is the Democratic-Farmer-Labor candidate for Minnesota Senate District 22 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Secretary of State's certified candidate table. This name has not yet been researched.
Priorities: Supports family farmers through fair competition and access to markets · Supports fully funding public education and expanding childcare access · Supports health care access for seniors and workers (per the campaign site)
Rick Olson (Democratic-Farmer-Labor), Ben Bakeberg (Republican) are on the November 3 ballot for Minnesota Senate District 54. Not on the November ballot: Eric R. Pratt, 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.
Rick Olson (Democratic-Farmer-Labor)
Rick Olson has worked as a K-12 public school business manager for more than a decade and as a private business manager for 15 years, per campaign site. Rick Olson previously served as a Michigan state representative from 2011 to 2012 and holds degrees from Michigan State University and Stanford Law School, per campaign site.
Priorities: Emphasizes investment in K-12 schools · Supports fiscal responsibility and reducing government waste · Supports government accountability and oversight of tax dollars (per the campaign site)
Ben Bakeberg (Republican)
Ben Bakeberg is a middle school principal who describes himself as the only current school principal in Minnesota state government, according to his campaign site. He currently represents Minnesota House District 54B and is running for the open Senate District 54 seat after Sen. Eric Pratt entered the race for Congress, per the Prior Lake News Compass.
Priorities: Supports property tax relief and a Social Security tax exemption · Authored a Republican education bill and has backed funding for mental health and reading assistance programs · Supports direct public safety aid to communities and a bill to reduce lake pollution (per the campaign site)
Van Holston (Republican), Lindsey Port (Democratic-Farmer-Labor) are on the November 3 ballot for Minnesota Senate District 55; Lindsey Port 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.
Van Holston (Republican)
Van Holston is the Republican candidate for Minnesota Senate District 55 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Secretary of State's certified candidate table. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 11, 2026.
Lindsey Port (Democratic-Farmer-Labor)Incumbent
Lindsey Port is the Democratic-Farmer-Labor candidate for Minnesota Senate District 55 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Secretary of State's certified candidate table. Lindsey Port is a sitting member for the district, per the Minnesota Senate's official member directory (senate.mn). This name has not yet been researched.
Steven Schroer (Democratic-Farmer-Labor), Zach Duckworth (Republican) are on the November 3 ballot for Minnesota Senate District 57; Zach Duckworth 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.
Steven Schroer (Democratic-Farmer-Labor)
Steven Schroer is the Democratic-Farmer-Labor candidate for Minnesota Senate District 57 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Secretary of State's certified candidate table. This name has not yet been researched.
Zach Duckworth (Republican)Incumbent
Zach Duckworth is the Republican candidate for Minnesota Senate District 57 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Secretary of State's certified candidate table. Zach Duckworth is a sitting member for the district, per the Minnesota Senate's official member directory (senate.mn). Is a military veteran and firefighter, according to his campaign site, per Campaign site (voteduckworth.com).
Priorities: Public safety · Community and constituent service (per the campaign site)
Mark Legvold (Democratic-Farmer-Labor), Bill Lieske (Republican) are on the November 3 ballot for Minnesota Senate District 58; Bill Lieske 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.
Mark Legvold (Democratic-Farmer-Labor)
Mark Legvold is the Democratic-Farmer-Labor candidate for Minnesota Senate District 58 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Secretary of State's certified candidate table. This name has not yet been researched.
Bill Lieske (Republican)Incumbent
Lieske holds a doctorate in chiropractic from Northwestern Health Sciences University and took over his father's Lonsdale chiropractic clinic in 2015, per the campaign site. He grew up in Lakeville and lives in Lonsdale with his wife and two daughters, per the campaign site.
Priorities: Supports reducing the size of state government · Calls for lowering the tax burden on residents and businesses · Says he wants to bring common sense back to government (per the campaign site)
Terry Matthew Stier (Republican), Mary Nesgoda (Democratic-Farmer-Labor) are on the November 3 ballot for Minnesota House District 22B; Terry Matthew Stier 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.
Terry Matthew Stier (Republican)Incumbent
Stier has served 23 years in law enforcement and is Chief of Police in Belle Plaine, per the campaign site. He is serving his first term in the Minnesota House representing District 22B, per the campaign site.
Priorities: Supports fighting unnecessary tax increases and wasteful spending · Supports stronger safeguards against government fraud · Supports public safety and law enforcement funding (per the campaign site)
Mary Nesgoda (Democratic-Farmer-Labor)
Mary Nesgoda is the Democratic-Farmer-Labor candidate for Minnesota House District 22B on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Secretary of State's certified candidate table. This name has not yet been researched.
Priorities: Supports quality health care access · Supports funding to ensure children get the education they deserve (per the campaign site)
Aaron Paul (Republican), Brad Tabke (Democratic-Farmer-Labor) are on the November 3 ballot for Minnesota House District 54A; Brad Tabke 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.
Aaron Paul (Republican)
Aaron Paul is a longtime Shakopee resident and active-duty police officer, according to thehubnewsmn.com. He previously ran for the House District 54A seat, which includes the city of Shakopee and Jackson Township, per the Shakopee Valley News. His only campaign web presence found was a Facebook page, which is not linked here. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 11, 2026.
Brad Tabke (Democratic-Farmer-Labor)Incumbent
Brad Tabke, a consultant who holds a Bachelor of Science in horticulture from Iowa State University, is the Democratic-Farmer-Labor candidate for Minnesota House District 54A, per the Minnesota House of Representatives's official member directory (house.mn.gov). Tabke, first elected in 2018, is the sitting member for the district and co-chairs the House Transportation Finance and Policy Committee. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 11, 2026.
Natalie Barnes (Republican), Christopher Kartschoke (Democratic-Farmer-Labor) are on the November 3 ballot for Minnesota House District 54B. Not on the November ballot: Ben Bakeberg, 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.
Natalie Barnes (Republican)
Natalie Barnes is a registered nurse with more than 30 years in health care and earned her nursing degree from the University of Minnesota in 1995, per campaign site. Natalie Barnes is also a small business owner and a mother of four, per campaign site.
Priorities: Supports health care policies that respect patient and parental choice · Supports giving parents more flexibility in how their children are educated · Supports election integrity measures including voter ID and transparent audits (per the campaign site)
Christopher Kartschoke (Democratic-Farmer-Labor)
Christopher Kartschoke is a small business owner operating a window-treatment franchise and previously worked for Wells Fargo and General Electric, per campaign site. Christopher Kartschoke is a father of three and has lived in District 54B since 2001, per campaign site.
Priorities: Focuses on land preservation and policies affecting farmers · Supports fully funding education from early childhood through career and technical training · Supports a strong local business economy (per the campaign site)
Pam Myhra (Republican), Jessica Hanson (Democratic-Farmer-Labor) are on the November 3 ballot for Minnesota House District 55A; Jessica Hanson 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.
Pam Myhra (Republican)
Pam Myhra is a Certified Public Accountant who began her career at KPMG and previously served two terms in the Minnesota House, from 2011 to 2014, chief-authoring four bills that became law, per her campaign site. A longtime Burnsville resident and former president of the Minnesota Federation of Republican Women, she is running for Minnesota House District 55A. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 11, 2026.
Priorities: Reducing the tax burden on Minnesotans · Protecting constitutional rights · Improving government effectiveness and reducing waste and fraud (per the campaign site)
Jessica Hanson (Democratic-Farmer-Labor)Incumbent
Jessica Hanson is an adjunct professor who represents District 55A in the Minnesota House. She holds a B.S. in social work from St. Catherine University and an M.A. in advocacy and political leadership from Metropolitan State University, according to the Minnesota House of Representatives. First elected in 2020, she is now in her third term and co-chairs Children and Families Finance and Policy as vice chair, also serving on Commerce Finance and Policy and Higher Education Finance and Policy.
JD Delgado (Democratic-Farmer-Labor), Jon Koznick (Republican) are on the November 3 ballot for Minnesota House District 57A; Jon Koznick 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.
JD Delgado (Democratic-Farmer-Labor)
JD Delgado is the Democratic-Farmer-Labor candidate for Minnesota House District 57A on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Secretary of State's certified candidate table. This name has not yet been researched.
Jon Koznick (Republican)Incumbent
Jon Koznick is a business owner in real estate who represents District 57A in the Minnesota House. He holds a B.S. in marketing from St. Cloud State University, according to the Minnesota House of Representatives. First elected in 2014, he is now in his sixth term and co-chairs the Transportation Finance and Policy committee, also serving on Ways and Means, Capital Investment, and State Government Finance and Policy.
Steven E. Cherney (Republican), Kristi Pursell (Democratic-Farmer-Labor) are on the November 3 ballot for Minnesota House District 58A; Kristi Pursell 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.
Steven E. Cherney (Republican)
Steven E. Cherney is the Republican candidate for Minnesota House District 58A on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Secretary of State's certified candidate table. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 11, 2026.
Kristi Pursell (Democratic-Farmer-Labor)Incumbent
Kristi Pursell is a nonprofit executive director who represents District 58A in the Minnesota House. She holds a B.A. in English and environmental studies from St. Olaf College and a graduate certificate in environmental education from the University of Minnesota Duluth, according to the Minnesota House of Representatives. First elected in 2022, she is now in her second term, serves as Assistant DFL Floor Leader, and co-chairs Environment and Natural Resources Finance and Policy as vice chair.
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Scott County 2026 election questions
Who is on the ballot in Scott County, Minnesota on November 3, 2026?
Scott County, Minnesota sample ballot for November 3, 2026: Commissioner District 5 and 18 more races, 33 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 Scott County ballot?
2 ballot questions: Revoking Existing Referendum Revenue Authorization; Approving New Authorization; Approval of Capital Project Levy Authorization. Each question page explains what a yes vote and a no vote would do.
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