St. Louis County, Minnesota

St. Louis County Commissioner District 4

See where McDonald stand on growth, water and health care. 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

Paul McDonald is the only candidate on the November 3, 2026 ballot for St. Louis County Commissioner District 4, per the Minnesota Secretary of State's candidate filings (Minnesota prints unopposed county races).

What this office does

County commissioner. The county board is the county's legislative and, in most states, executive body. Commissioners adopt the county budget and property tax rate, oversee roads, the jail, public health, planning and zoning in unincorporated areas, and appoint or confirm department heads. In counties with an elected county executive or judge, the board's role is mainly the budget and ordinances.

This race. Nonpartisan: candidates appear without party labels. Elected by district: only voters who live in the district see this race on their 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.

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.

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

This report is cited to the outlet that published it. We do not call races.

St. Louis County Commissioner District 4

No report found yet

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

Paul McDonald

Nonpartisan

Top priorities

From other published sources

Expanding mental health services, per the Duluth News Tribune
Clean water initiatives, per the Duluth News Tribune
Responsible land use advocacy, per the Duluth News Tribune

Biography

Paul McDonald is the St. Louis County Commissioner for District 4, serving on the board since 2019, per the Duluth News Tribune. He was previously a teacher and coach, and he serves as vice chair of the Northern Counties Coalition and chair of the Association of Minnesota Counties Futures Committee. No campaign website was found as of September 6, 2026.

Next on the ballotSt. Louis County Commissioner District 6

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Questions about this race

Who is running for St. Louis County Commissioner District 4 in 2026?

One candidate was tracked for St. Louis County Commissioner District 4 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Paul McDonald. Candidate information follows official St. Louis County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below. See where they stand on growth, water and health care.

When is the St. Louis County Commissioner District 4 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 Commissioner District 4 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.

Cross-check with the official Minnesota election office, or see the full St. Louis County sample ballot and your exact ballot by address.

The rest of your St. Louis County ballot

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 Auditor/Treasurer St. Louis County Sheriff St. Louis County Attorney See all 27 St. Louis County races

Candidate profiles

Paul McDonald, full profile Official Minnesota election office