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St. Louis County, Minnesota

St. Louis County Sheriff

Ramsay 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

Gordon Scott Ramsay is the only candidate on the November 3, 2026 ballot for St. Louis County Sheriff, per the Minnesota Secretary of State's candidate filings (Minnesota prints unopposed county races).

What this office does

Sheriff. The sheriff runs the county's law enforcement agency, operates the county jail, provides courthouse security and serves court papers such as warrants, subpoenas and evictions. In many counties the sheriff's office is the primary police force for areas outside city limits. The sheriff hires deputies and manages the office's budget within what the county board approves.

This race. Nonpartisan: candidates appear without party labels. Every voter in St. Louis County votes on this seat. The sitting officeholder, Gordon Scott Ramsay, is on the ballot. One name is on the ballot for this seat.

This list comes from official election records but may be incomplete. It can miss, for example, late or petition candidates and some city, school and district races. Your official sample ballot is the final word.

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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.
2
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.
3
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 Sheriff
No report found yet

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

Gordon Scott Ramsay

NonpartisanIncumbent

Biography

Gordon Ramsay, previously Duluth's police chief, was elected St. Louis County Sheriff in 2022, per the Star Tribune, and filed in May 2026 for a second term citing progress in drug enforcement and employee wellness, per Northern News Now. 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 Sheriff in 2026?

One candidate was tracked for St. Louis County Sheriff on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Gordon Scott Ramsay. Candidate information follows official St. Louis County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the St. Louis County Sheriff 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?

Enter your ZIP code in the lookup at theballotbrief.com for the statewide and congressional races, or a full street address to add the county, city and district contests for that location.

Who won the St. Louis County Sheriff 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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27 tracked races in St. Louis County, Minnesota. Landed here from another county's search? Look up your own ballot below.

Also on the November 3 ballot
St. Louis County Soil and Water Supervisor District 1 (North)St. Louis County Soil and Water Supervisor District 3 (North)St. Louis County Soil and Water Supervisor District 2 (South)See all 27 St. Louis County races
Candidate profiles
Gordon Scott Ramsay, full profileOfficial Minnesota election office