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2 candidates are tracked for Wadena County Sheriff on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Bryan Savaloja and Milo Scott. Candidate information follows official Wadena County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
Bryan Savaloja and Milo Scott advanced from the August 11 nonpartisan primary with about 43 and 18 percent, eliminating Troy Wangsness, Cory Carr, and Aaron Schiller, per the Minnesota Secretary of State's certified results; the top two meet on the November 3 ballot.
Nonpartisan
In KAXE's questionnaire he argues for continuing current operations within budget and building an internship pipeline for succession. Retention of quality employees is the third item he names there.
Nonpartisan
In KAXE's questionnaire he proposes using grant funding to attack both staffing shortages and the aging jail. He also calls for stronger coordination on mental health crisis response.