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Stearns County

Stearns County Sample Ballot & Voter Guide 2026

11 candidates are tracked across 9 Stearns County races for the 2026 election, led by the Stearns County Commissioner District 1 contest. Preview your Stearns County, Minnesota sample ballot for 2026: browse tracked local races, then enter your ZIP code to confirm which districts and offices appear on your exact ballot.

These race previews show candidates we’re tracking now. A ZIP code shows your statewide and congressional races; a street address adds county and city contests.
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Local Snapshot

Election DayNov. 3, 2026
StateMinnesota
Races Listed9
Profiles11

Stearns County Sample Ballot 2026: Races We’re Tracking

Local races are address-specific. This guide previews tracked contests, while the lookup tool narrows the list to a voter’s exact address. Tap any name to see the race, full candidate profiles, and everything else on your exact ballot.

Stearns County Commissioner District 1

County

Tarryl L. Clark is the only candidate on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Stearns County Commissioner District 1, per the Minnesota Secretary of State's candidate filings (Minnesota prints unopposed county races).

  • Tarryl L. Clark
    Tarryl L. Clark appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Stearns County Commissioner District 1, per the Minnesota Secretary of State's candidate filings.

Stearns County Commissioner District 3

County

Jeff Bertram is the only candidate on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Stearns County Commissioner District 3, per the Minnesota Secretary of State's candidate filings (Minnesota prints unopposed county races).

  • Jeff Bertram
    Jeff Bertram appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Stearns County Commissioner District 3, per the Minnesota Secretary of State's candidate filings.

Stearns County Commissioner District 4

County

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

  • Bob Johnson
    Bob Johnson appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Stearns County Commissioner District 4, per the Minnesota Secretary of State's candidate filings.

Stearns County Auditor/Treasurer

County

Randy R Schreifels is the only candidate on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Stearns County Auditor/Treasurer, per the Minnesota Secretary of State's candidate filings (Minnesota prints unopposed county races).

  • Randy R Schreifels
    Randy R Schreifels appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Stearns County Auditor/Treasurer, per the Minnesota Secretary of State's candidate filings.

Stearns County Sheriff

County

Steve Soyka is the only candidate on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Stearns County Sheriff, per the Minnesota Secretary of State's candidate filings (Minnesota prints unopposed county races).

  • Steve Soyka
    Steve Soyka appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Stearns County Sheriff, per the Minnesota Secretary of State's candidate filings.

Stearns County Attorney

County

Janelle Kendall is the only candidate on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Stearns County Attorney, per the Minnesota Secretary of State's candidate filings (Minnesota prints unopposed county races).

  • Janelle Kendall
    Janelle Kendall appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Stearns County Attorney, per the Minnesota Secretary of State's candidate filings.

Stearns County Soil and Water Supervisor District 1

County

2 candidates on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Stearns County Soil and Water Supervisor District 1, per the Minnesota Secretary of State's candidate filings.

  • Kyle McClure
    Kyle McClure appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Stearns County Soil and Water Supervisor District 1, per the Minnesota Secretary of State's candidate filings.
  • Chad Van Beck
    Chad Van Beck appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Stearns County Soil and Water Supervisor District 1, per the Minnesota Secretary of State's candidate filings.

Stearns County Special Election for Soil and Water Supervisor District 4

County

Steve L. Peterson is the only candidate on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Stearns County Special Election for Soil and Water Supervisor District 4, per the Minnesota Secretary of State's candidate filings (Minnesota prints unopposed county races).

  • Steve L. Peterson
    Steve L. Peterson appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Stearns County Special Election for Soil and Water Supervisor District 4, per the Minnesota Secretary of State's candidate filings.

Stearns County Soil and Water Supervisor District 5

County

2 candidates on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Stearns County Soil and Water Supervisor District 5, per the Minnesota Secretary of State's candidate filings.

  • Thomas Gregory
    Thomas Gregory appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Stearns County Soil and Water Supervisor District 5, per the Minnesota Secretary of State's candidate filings.
  • Sarah Schulze
    Sarah Schulze appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Stearns County Soil and Water Supervisor District 5, per the Minnesota Secretary of State's candidate filings.

Sample ballot by ZIP code in Stearns County

Each ZIP page previews the statewide and congressional races for that ZIP; add a street address in the lookup for county and city contests.

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