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2 candidates are tracked for Minnesota House District 27A on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Vanessa Davenport and Shane Mekeland. Candidate information follows official Sherburne County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
Vanessa Davenport (Democratic-Farmer-Labor), Shane Mekeland (Republican) are on the November 3 ballot for Minnesota House District 27A; Shane Mekeland 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.
Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Vanessa Davenport is a military veteran, per campaign site.
Source: candidate campaign site, roster verified 2026-09-06.
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Republican · Incumbent
Shane Mekeland, a business owner with a trades and labor background, is the Republican candidate for Minnesota House District 27A, per the Minnesota House of Representatives's official member directory (house.mn.gov). Mekeland, first elected in 2018, is the sitting member for the district. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 11, 2026.