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Beltrami County, Minnesota

Beltrami County Commissioner District 1

2 candidates are tracked for Beltrami County Commissioner District 1 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Craig Gaasvig and Ann Skoe. Candidate information follows official Beltrami County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

2 candidates on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Beltrami County Commissioner District 1, per the Minnesota Secretary of State's candidate filings.

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. The sitting officeholder, Craig Gaasvig, is on the ballot.

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Craig Gaasvig

Nonpartisan Incumbent

Biography

Craig Gaasvig is the incumbent Beltrami County Commissioner for District 1, first elected in 2018 after 12 years on the Port Hope Township Board, per the county's website. He is a retired regional account manager for North Country Business Products of Bemidji and a Bemidji State University graduate, and chairs the Headwaters Regional Development Commission. No campaign website was found as of September 6, 2026.

Ann Skoe

Nonpartisan

Top priorities
  • Health, safety, economic stability and quality of life for county residents
  • Affordability, housing, child care, medical care and transportation access
  • Transparency and consistency in county operations
Biography

An educator who has lived in Frohn Township since 1995 and currently works at the Headwaters Science Center, per the Bemidji Pioneer. She holds a bachelor's degree in German studies from Colorado College and education degrees in German and Spanish from Bemidji State University, and has taught at several Minnesota school districts and charter schools, per the Bemidji Pioneer. No campaign website was found as of September 6, 2026.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Beltrami County Commissioner District 1 in 2026?

2 candidates are tracked for Beltrami County Commissioner District 1 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Craig Gaasvig and Ann Skoe. Candidate information follows official Beltrami County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the Beltrami County Commissioner District 1 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.

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Beltrami County Auditor/TreasurerBeltrami County SheriffBeltrami County AttorneySee all 22 Beltrami County races
Candidate profiles
Craig Gaasvig, full profileAnn Skoe, full profileOfficial Minnesota election office