2 candidates are tracked for Becker County Sheriff on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Shane Richard and Luke Sweere. Candidate information follows official Becker County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
2 candidates on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Becker County Sheriff, per the Minnesota Secretary of State's candidate filings.
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 Becker County votes on this seat.
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Nonpartisan
Per the campaign site.
Shane Richard is chief deputy of the Becker County Sheriff's Office, per his campaign site. He has 27 years in law enforcement, including 11 years as chief deputy under retiring Sheriff Todd Glander, per his campaign site and the Detroit Lakes Tribune.
Nonpartisan
Per the campaign site.
Luke Sweere is a lieutenant with the Becker County Sheriff's Office who has spent 27 years in law enforcement, including six years as an officer and police chief in Frazee, per the Detroit Lakes Tribune. He is running to succeed retiring Sheriff Todd Glander. No campaign website was found as of September 6, 2026.
Who is running for Becker County Sheriff in 2026?
2 candidates are tracked for Becker County Sheriff on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Shane Richard and Luke Sweere. Candidate information follows official Becker County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
When is the Becker County Sheriff election in Minnesota?
Election Day is Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Registration deadlines, early voting dates and mail ballot rules for Minnesota are on the Minnesota election hub at theballotbrief.com.
How do I see my exact Becker County ballot?
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Candidate roster from official Becker County and state election office filings, last verified September 27, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.
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