Sibley County Sample Ballot & Voter Guide 2026
As of November 4, 2026, local outlets reported winners in 5 of 37 races on this page; Minnesota certifies on November 19. Who is running for County Commissioner, County Recorder and County Sheriff and more, and where they stand on health care, housing and schools. Minnesota certifies the general election by November 19, 2026; county canvasses are due November 11.
Who won in Sibley County? Minnesota answers on November 19.
As of November 4, 2026, local outlets reported winners in 5 of 37 races on this page; Minnesota certifies on November 19. Winners appear here the day the state certifies.
Minnesota election officeNov 3 Votes were cast and countedBy Nov 11 Sibley County double-checks its countNov 19 Minnesota makes it officialHow results become official
What local news is reporting
Not official yetUpdated November 4, 2026One line per race on this page, each cited to the outlet that reported it. We do not call races. Official running count: Minnesota election office.
Reports are checked daily until Minnesota certifies on November 19; a certified winner replaces the report on that day.
County offices
Commissioner District 1Nonpartisan race · John G Pioske · Daniel Widmer
John G Pioske
Filed for Sibley County Commissioner District 1, according to Minnesota Secretary of State candidate filing records. No campaign website or platform statement could be located. No campaign website was found as of September 6, 2026; the official election filing is the only verifiable source for John G Pioske.
Daniel Widmer
Filed for Sibley County Commissioner District 1, according to Minnesota Secretary of State candidate filing records. No campaign website or platform statement could be located. No campaign website was found as of September 6, 2026; the official election filing is the only verifiable source for Daniel Widmer.
John G Pioske and Daniel Widmer advanced from the August 11 nonpartisan primary with about 41 and 34 percent, eliminating Mark D. Brandt and Travis Patterson, per the Minnesota Secretary of State's certified results; the top two meet on the November 3 ballot.
Full race pageCommissioner District 5Nonpartisan race · Kaitlyn Becker · A. Bradley "Brad" DeBoer
Kaitlyn Becker
Filed for Sibley 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 was found as of September 6, 2026; the official election filing is the only verifiable source for Kaitlyn Becker.
A. Bradley "Brad" DeBoer
Filed for Sibley 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 was found as of September 6, 2026; the official election filing is the only verifiable source for A. Bradley "Brad" DeBoer.
Kaitlyn Becker and A. Bradley DeBoer advanced from the August 11 nonpartisan primary with about 44 and 38 percent, eliminating Brandon Nelson, per the Minnesota Secretary of State's certified results; the top two meet on the November 3 ballot.
Full race pageCommissioner District 2Nonpartisan race · Christian Lilienthal
Unopposed on the November 3 ballot.
Christian Lilienthal
Christian Lilienthal is the current Sibley County District 2 Commissioner, representing the Arlington area, and serves as county board vice-chair, per the county's official website. No campaign website was found as of September 6, 2026.
Christian Lilienthal is the only candidate on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Sibley County Commissioner District 2, per the Minnesota Secretary of State's candidate filings (Minnesota prints unopposed county races).
Full race pageRecorderNonpartisan race · Kathy Dietz
Unopposed on the November 3 ballot.
Kathy Dietz
Kathy Dietz appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Sibley County Recorder, 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 Kathy Dietz.
Kathy Dietz is the only candidate on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Sibley County Recorder, per the Minnesota Secretary of State's candidate filings (Minnesota prints unopposed county races).
Full race pageSheriffNonpartisan race · Denley Kompelien · Wayne Nagel
Denley Kompelien and Wayne Nagel were on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Sibley County Sheriff.
Denley Kompelien
Denley Kompelien is Sibley County's Chief Deputy Sheriff, running for sheriff in 2026 after Sheriff Patrick Nienaber announced his retirement, per the Arlington Enterprise. He began his law enforcement career with the Gaylord Police Department in 2017 and joined the Sibley County Sheriff's Office in 2019. No campaign website was found as of September 6, 2026.
Wayne Nagel
Top priorities
From the campaign site
- Improved compensation and expanded training for deputies
- Community-centered policing with visible presence across all neighborhoods
- Expanding multi-agency partnerships and task forces
About Wayne Nagel
A police officer for the City of Henderson and principal owner of Nagel Companies, per his campaign site. He worked as an EMT with the Belle Plaine Ambulance Service from 1997 to 2007 and is an Eagle Scout, per his campaign site.
2 candidates on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Sibley County Sheriff, per the Minnesota Secretary of State's candidate filings.
Full race pageAttorneyNonpartisan race · Donald Everett Lannoye
Unopposed on the November 3 ballot.
Donald Everett Lannoye
Donald Everett Lannoye was appointed Sibley County Attorney on October 12, 2021, and elected to a four-year term in November 2022, after more than 21 years with the Sibley County Attorney's Office, per the county's government website. No campaign website was found as of September 6, 2026.
Donald Everett Lannoye is the only candidate on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Sibley County Attorney, per the Minnesota Secretary of State's candidate filings (Minnesota prints unopposed county races).
Full race pageJudges
Judge, Minnesota 1st Judicial District Court, Seat 1Nonpartisan race · Ann M. Offermann
Unopposed on the November 3 ballot.
Ann M. Offermann
Ann M. Offermann is a judge of the Minnesota 1st Judicial District Court. Appointed to the Dakota County District Court Oct. 5, 2012, by Governor Mark Dayton and elected in 2014 and 2020, per the Minnesota Judicial Branch. Previously an assistant Dakota County attorney and assistant Minnesota attorney general, per the Minnesota Judicial Branch. No campaign website was found as of September 25, 2026.
Ann M. Offermann 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 1st Judicial District covers Carver, Dakota, Goodhue, Le Sueur, McLeod, Scott and Sibley 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.
Full race pageJudge, Minnesota 1st Judicial District Court, Seat 2Nonpartisan race · Krista M. Marks
Unopposed on the November 3 ballot.
Krista M. Marks
Krista M. Marks is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Judge, Minnesota 1st Judicial District Court, Seat 2, per the Minnesota Secretary of State's certified general-election candidate table. The campaign website filed with the Secretary of State was a placeholder page with no biography as of October 7, 2026, so it is not linked.
Krista M. Marks 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 1st Judicial District covers Carver, Dakota, Goodhue, Le Sueur, McLeod, Scott and Sibley 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.
Full race pageJudge, Minnesota 1st Judicial District Court, Seat 3Nonpartisan race · Dannia L. Edwards
Unopposed on the November 3 ballot.
Dannia L. Edwards
Dannia L. Edwards is a judge of the Minnesota 1st Judicial District Court. Appointed to the Dakota County District Court by Governor Tim Walz on Oct. 4, 2019, and elected in 2020, per the Minnesota Judicial Branch. Previously an assistant public defender in the First and Third Judicial Districts and a trial attorney at the Legal Rights Center, per the Minnesota Judicial Branch. No campaign website was found as of September 25, 2026.
Dannia L. Edwards 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 1st Judicial District covers Carver, Dakota, Goodhue, Le Sueur, McLeod, Scott and Sibley 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.
Full race pageJudge, Minnesota 1st Judicial District Court, Seat 4Nonpartisan race · Tracy Perzel
Unopposed on the November 3 ballot.
Tracy Perzel
Tracy Perzel is a judge of the Minnesota 1st Judicial District Court. Appointed to the Dakota County District Court by Governor Mark Dayton on Jan. 2, 2019, and elected in 2020, per the Minnesota Judicial Branch. Previously criminal division chief and senior litigation counsel at the U.S. Attorney's Office, District of Minnesota, per the Minnesota Judicial Branch. No campaign website was found as of September 25, 2026.
Tracy Perzel 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 1st Judicial District covers Carver, Dakota, Goodhue, Le Sueur, McLeod, Scott and Sibley 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.
Full race pageJudge, Minnesota 1st Judicial District Court, Seat 6Nonpartisan race · Kelly A. Staples
Unopposed on the November 3 ballot.
Kelly A. Staples
Kelly A. Staples is a judge of the Minnesota 1st Judicial District Court. Appointed to the Dakota County District Court July 8, 2025, by Governor Tim Walz, per the Minnesota Judicial Branch. Previously ran the Law Office of Kelly A. Staples in West St. Paul and served as a court-appointed attorney in Dakota County, per the Minnesota Judicial Branch. No campaign website was found as of September 25, 2026.
Kelly A. Staples 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 1st Judicial District covers Carver, Dakota, Goodhue, Le Sueur, McLeod, Scott and Sibley 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.
Full race pageJudge, Minnesota 1st Judicial District Court, Seat 7Nonpartisan race · Matthew Schmidt
Unopposed on the November 3 ballot.
Matthew Schmidt
Judge Matthew Schmidt was appointed to the First Judicial District bench by Governor Tim Walz on November 25, 2024, per the Minnesota Judicial Branch. He earned his J.D. from Hamline University School of Law and previously was a partner at Ho & Schmidt, LLP and a part-time public defender in the First Judicial District. No campaign website was found as of September 27, 2026.
Matthew Schmidt 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 1st Judicial District covers Carver, Dakota, Goodhue, Le Sueur, McLeod, Scott and Sibley 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.
Full race pageJudge, Minnesota 1st Judicial District Court, Seat 9Nonpartisan race · Patrick Goggins
Unopposed on the November 3 ballot.
Patrick Goggins
Patrick Goggins joined the New Prague, Minnesota law firm now known as Wornson Goggins in 2001 and now serves as a District Court Judge, per the firm's website.
Patrick Goggins 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 1st Judicial District covers Carver, Dakota, Goodhue, Le Sueur, McLeod, Scott and Sibley 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.
Full race pageJudge, Minnesota 1st Judicial District Court, Seat 12Nonpartisan race · Michael D. Wentzell
Unopposed on the November 3 ballot.
Michael D. Wentzell
Michael D. Wentzell is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Judge, Minnesota 1st Judicial District Court, Seat 12, per the Minnesota Secretary of State's certified general-election candidate table. The campaign website filed with the Secretary of State was a placeholder page with no biography as of October 7, 2026, so it is not linked.
Michael D. Wentzell 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 1st Judicial District covers Carver, Dakota, Goodhue, Le Sueur, McLeod, Scott and Sibley 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.
Full race pageJudge, Minnesota 1st Judicial District Court, Seat 15Nonpartisan race · Lauren M. Johnson
Unopposed on the November 3 ballot.
Lauren M. Johnson
Lauren M. Johnson is a judge of the Minnesota 1st Judicial District Court. Appointed to the Scott County District Court on November 13, 2023, by Governor Tim Walz, per the Minnesota Judicial Branch. Previously an assistant McLeod County attorney and staff attorney with the Autism Advocacy & Law Center, per the Minnesota Judicial Branch. No campaign website was found as of September 25, 2026.
Lauren M. Johnson 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 1st Judicial District covers Carver, Dakota, Goodhue, Le Sueur, McLeod, Scott and Sibley 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.
Full race pageJudge, Minnesota 1st Judicial District Court, Seat 16Nonpartisan race · Luis Morales
Unopposed on the November 3 ballot.
Luis Morales
Luis Morales is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Judge, Minnesota 1st Judicial District Court, Seat 16, per the Minnesota Secretary of State's certified general-election candidate table. The campaign website filed with the Secretary of State was a placeholder page with no biography as of October 7, 2026, so it is not linked.
Luis Morales 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 1st Judicial District covers Carver, Dakota, Goodhue, Le Sueur, McLeod, Scott and Sibley 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.
Full race pageJudge, Minnesota 1st Judicial District Court, Seat 18Nonpartisan race · Christian Sean Wilton
Unopposed on the November 3 ballot.
Christian Sean Wilton
Christian Sean Wilton is a judge of the Minnesota 1st Judicial District Court. Appointed to the Scott County District Court Sept. 27, 2012, by Governor Mark Dayton and elected in 2014 and 2020, per the Minnesota Judicial Branch. Previously an assistant U.S. attorney for the District of Minnesota and assistant Ramsey County attorney, per the Minnesota Judicial Branch. No campaign website was found as of September 25, 2026.
Christian Sean Wilton 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 1st Judicial District covers Carver, Dakota, Goodhue, Le Sueur, McLeod, Scott and Sibley 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.
Full race pageJudge, Minnesota 1st Judicial District Court, Seat 27Nonpartisan race · Tanya Olympia O'Brien
Unopposed on the November 3 ballot.
Tanya Olympia O'Brien
Tanya Olympia O'Brien is a judge of the Minnesota 1st Judicial District Court. Appointed to the Dakota County District Court by Governor Mark Dayton on April 9, 2018, and elected in 2020, per the Minnesota Judicial Branch. Previously an assistant Ramsey County attorney and assistant Scott County attorney, per the Minnesota Judicial Branch. No campaign website was found as of September 25, 2026.
Tanya Olympia O'Brien 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 1st Judicial District covers Carver, Dakota, Goodhue, Le Sueur, McLeod, Scott and Sibley 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.
Full race pageJudge, Minnesota 1st Judicial District Court, Seat 34Nonpartisan race · Christopher D. Bates
Unopposed on the November 3 ballot.
Christopher D. Bates
Christopher D. Bates is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Judge, Minnesota 1st Judicial District Court, Seat 34, per the Minnesota Secretary of State's certified general-election candidate table.
Christopher D. Bates 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 1st Judicial District covers Carver, Dakota, Goodhue, Le Sueur, McLeod, Scott and Sibley 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.
Full race pageJudge, Minnesota 1st Judicial District Court, Seat 36Nonpartisan race · Adam Johnson
Unopposed on the November 3 ballot.
Adam Johnson
Adam Johnson is a judge of the Minnesota 1st Judicial District Court. Appointed to the Dakota County District Court by Governor Tim Walz on Nov. 16, 2023, per the Minnesota Judicial Branch. Previously deputy county administrator and chief assistant county attorney for Rice County, per the Minnesota Judicial Branch. No campaign website was found as of September 25, 2026.
Adam Johnson 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 1st Judicial District covers Carver, Dakota, Goodhue, Le Sueur, McLeod, Scott and Sibley 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.
Full race pageDistricts and boards
Soil and Water Supervisor District 1Nonpartisan race · Kathleen Thies
Unopposed on the November 3 ballot.
Kathleen Thies
Kathleen Thies serves as the District 1 supervisor of the Sibley Soil and Water Conservation District board, per the district's website. No campaign website was found as of September 6, 2026.
Kathleen Thies is the only candidate on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Sibley County Soil and Water Supervisor District 1, per the Minnesota Secretary of State's candidate filings (Minnesota prints unopposed county races).
Full race pageSoil and Water Supervisor District 2Nonpartisan race · Paul Wiemann
Unopposed on the November 3 ballot.
Paul Wiemann
Paul Wiemann serves as Vice Chair and District 2 supervisor for the Sibley County Soil and Water Conservation District, serving Dryden, New Auburn, and Sibley townships and the cities of Gaylord and New Auburn, per the district's website. No campaign website was found as of September 6, 2026.
Paul Wiemann is the only candidate on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Sibley County Soil and Water Supervisor District 2, per the Minnesota Secretary of State's candidate filings (Minnesota prints unopposed county races).
Full race pageBy address
These seats are elected by district; only the district covering your address is on your ballot.
Sibley County is split across 2 Minnesota House districts.
Find your districts by addressMinnesota House: 2 districtsDistricts 17A, 17B
Minnesota House District 17ADawn Gillman (R) · Mali Anderson (D)
Dawn Gillman
Top priorities
From the campaign site
- Describes herself as a trusted conservative focused on protecting the rights of district residents
About Dawn Gillman
Dawn Gillman is a business owner and former Dassel city council member, per campaign site. Dawn Gillman founded Let Them Play Minnesota, an organization that advocated for reopening schools and athletics in 2020, per campaign site.
Mali Anderson
Top priorities
From the campaign site
- Universal healthcare access, drawing on her own experience with government medical assistance programs
- More accessible and affordable housing in the district
- Supporting women-owned businesses and defending constitutional rights
About Mali Anderson
Anderson grew up on a hobby farm in New Mexico and later trained as a paramedic before completing an associate's degree at Ridgewater College in Minnesota in 2015, per the campaign site. She describes having experienced homelessness and being a sexual assault survivor, and says those experiences inform her work as a disability advocate, per the campaign site.
Dawn Gillman (Republican), Mali Anderson (Democratic-Farmer-Labor) are on the November 3 ballot for Minnesota House District 17A; Dawn Gillman 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.
Full race pageMinnesota House District 17BBobbie Harder (R) · Ben Wieman (D)
Bobbie Harder
Top priorities
From the campaign site
- Supports election integrity
- Supports lowering tax burdens and eliminating waste and fraud
- Supports constitutional and individual rights
About Bobbie Harder
Bobbie Harder is a farmer who works alongside her husband Neal in Henderson Township, Sibley County, per the campaign site. She has served two terms as a Sibley County Commissioner and as deputy clerk of Henderson Township, per the campaign site. She is active in numerous local and agricultural organizations, including the Minnesota Farm Bureau and Corn Growers Association, per the campaign site.
Ben Wieman
Top priorities
From the campaign site
- Supports leveling the playing field for independent family farms
- Supports fair funding formulas for rural public schools
- Supports protecting rural hospitals and clinics and lowering prescription drug costs
About Ben Wieman
Wieman is a fifth-generation dairy farmer who operates his family's farm near Arlington in Sibley County, land his family has worked since 1886, per the campaign site. He has no prior political office experience and says he decided to run after seeing economic pressures mount on rural communities, per the campaign site.
Bobbie Harder (Republican), Ben Wieman (Democratic-Farmer-Labor) are on the November 3 ballot for Minnesota House District 17B; Bobbie Harder 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.
Full race pageMinnesota Senate District 17Julie Kelzer (D) · Glenn H Gruenhagen (R)
Julie Kelzer
Top priorities
From the campaign site
- Supports affordability of health care, childcare, housing, food and energy
- Supports stable school funding and staffing
- Supports transparency in government spending
About Julie Kelzer
Julie Kelzer has worked in customer service since age 14 and earned a cosmetology degree from Regency Beauty Institute in 2010, working as a salon manager and stylist before the pandemic, per the campaign site. She later started her own residential house cleaning business to keep flexible hours for her family, per the campaign site. Kelzer is a mother of two, per the campaign site.
Glenn H Gruenhagen
Top priorities
From the campaign site
- Supports electing judges who interpret the constitution and laws as written
- Opposes abortion
- Supports reducing taxes and regulations
About Glenn H Gruenhagen
Gruenhagen owns Gruenhagen Insurance and Financial Services and holds Chartered Financial Consultant and Chartered Life Underwriter designations, per the campaign site. He served in the U.S. Marine Corps from 1971 to 1973 and on the Glencoe Silver Lake school board for 16 years, per the campaign site. He has represented McLeod and Sibley counties in the Minnesota House since 2010, per the campaign site.
Julie Kelzer (Democratic-Farmer-Labor), Glenn H Gruenhagen (Republican) are on the November 3 ballot for Minnesota Senate District 17; Glenn H Gruenhagen 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.
Full race pageBallot questions
4 local ballot questions from official county, city and school district lists. Countywide questions appear on every ballot in Sibley 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. 2310 (Sibley East Public Schools) · Would revoke the school district's existing referendum revenue authorization of its existing per-pupil amount and replace it with a new authorization of $850 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 $850 per pupil for ten years.
School District Question 1: Approval of Capital Project Levy AuthorizationIndependent School District No. 2365 (Gibbon-Fairfax-Winthrop) · Would let the school board adopt a new capital project levy authorization of 1.53% of the district's net tax capacity to fund technology, curriculum, transportation and facility maintenance costs.
Would let the school board adopt a new capital project levy authorization of 1.53% of the district's net tax capacity to fund technology, curriculum, transportation and facility maintenance costs.
School District Question 2: Approval of School District Bond IssueIndependent School District No. 2365 (Gibbon-Fairfax-Winthrop) · Would authorize the school board to issue general obligation school building bonds of up to $3,200,000 for betterment of school sites and facilities, including the demolition of decommissioned school buildings?.
Would authorize the school board to issue general obligation school building bonds of up to $3,200,000 for betterment of school sites and facilities, including the demolition of decommissioned school buildings?.
School District Question 1: Revoking Existing Referendum Revenue Authorization; Approving New AuthorizationIndependent School District No. 2859 (Glencoe-Silver Lake Public Schools) · Would revoke the school district's existing referendum revenue authorization of $601.98 per pupil and replace it with a new authorization of $1,445 per pupil for ten years.
Would revoke the school district's existing referendum revenue authorization of $601.98 per pupil and replace it with a new authorization of $1,445 per pupil for ten years.
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Who was on the ballot in Sibley County, Minnesota on November 3, 2026?
Sibley County sample ballot 2026: see where the candidates stand on health care, housing and schools. Reported results as of Nov 4; certified Nov 19. Every candidate profile on this page names the official filing or campaign source it came from.
When was the 2026 general election in Minnesota?
Election Day was Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Certified results will appear on this page as Minnesota election offices certify them; voting information for Minnesota is on the Minnesota election hub. Minnesota certifies the general election by November 19, 2026; county canvasses are due November 11. Minnesota election hub →
What ballot questions are on the Sibley County ballot?
4 ballot questions: Approval of School District Referendum Revenue Authorization; Approval of Capital Project Levy Authorization; Approval of School District Bond Issue; and more. Each question page explains what a yes vote and a no vote would do.
Who won in Sibley County?
As of November 4, 2026, local outlets reported: Peggy Flanagan won U.S. Senate (Pioneer Press, Nov 4); Amy Klobuchar won Governor (Pioneer Press, Nov 4); Keith Ellison won Attorney General (Pioneer Press, Nov 4); Steve Simon won Secretary of State (Pioneer Press, Nov 4); Zack Filipovich won Auditor (MPR News, Nov 3). Results are unofficial until Minnesota certifies them on November 19. We do not call races.
Which Sibley County ballot questions passed?
Not yet reported by the outlets we checked; Minnesota certifies on November 19. We do not call results.
How do I see my exact Sibley County ballot?
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