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St. Louis County, Minnesota

St. Louis County Auditor/Treasurer

Nilsen was on the November 3, 2026 ballot. Names follow official St. Louis County election filings. Certified results will appear here once the election office certifies the count. Minnesota certifies the general election by November 19, 2026; county canvasses are due November 11.

About this race

Nancy Nilsen is the only candidate on the November 3, 2026 ballot for St. Louis County Auditor/Treasurer, per the Minnesota Secretary of State's candidate filings (Minnesota prints unopposed county races).

What this office does

County treasurer. The county treasurer collects property taxes and other revenue, holds the county's funds, and invests them under state rules. The treasurer distributes tax collections to the county, cities, school districts and special districts that levy them. The office is a custodian of public money, not the body that sets the tax rate.

This race. Nonpartisan: candidates appear without party labels. Every voter in St. Louis County votes on this seat. One name is on the ballot for this seat.

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Who won? The official answer comes November 19.

Minnesota makes results final in three steps.
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Done · Nov 3
Votes were cast and counted
Election night totals are a first count, not the final one.
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Happening now · by Nov 11
St. Louis County double-checks its count
The county reviews mail ballots, provisional ballots and any recount, then sends official totals to the state.
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Next · Nov 19
Minnesota makes it official
The State Canvassing Board certifies the result. The winner appears on this page that day.

What local news is reporting

Not official yetUpdated November 5, 2026

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St. Louis County Auditor/Treasurer
No report found yet

Reports are checked daily until Minnesota certifies on November 19; a certified winner replaces the report on that day.

Nancy Nilsen

Nonpartisan

Biography

Nancy Nilsen is the current St. Louis County Auditor/Treasurer and the first woman to hold the office, per the Duluth News Tribune. She holds a bachelor's degree in business administration and an MBA from the University of Minnesota-Duluth, per the same source. No campaign website was found as of September 6, 2026.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for St. Louis County Auditor/Treasurer in 2026?

One candidate was tracked for St. Louis County Auditor/Treasurer on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Nancy Nilsen. Candidate information follows official St. Louis County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the St. Louis County Auditor/Treasurer election in Minnesota?

Election Day was Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Certified results will appear on this page as the election office certifies them. Minnesota certifies the general election by November 19, 2026; county canvasses are due November 11. Voting rules for Minnesota are on the Minnesota election hub at theballotbrief.com.

How do I see my exact St. Louis County ballot?

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Who won the St. Louis County Auditor/Treasurer race?

Not yet reported by the outlets we checked; Minnesota certifies on November 19. We do not call races.

Verify this race

Candidate roster from official St. Louis County and state election office filings, last verified October 24, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.

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Candidate profiles
Nancy Nilsen, full profileOfficial Minnesota election office