One candidate is tracked for Beltrami County Sheriff on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Jason Riggs. Candidate information follows official Beltrami County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
Jason Riggs is the only candidate on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Beltrami County Sheriff, per the Minnesota Secretary of State's candidate filings (Minnesota prints unopposed county races).
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 Beltrami County votes on this seat. The sitting officeholder, Jason Riggs, is on the ballot. One name is on the ballot for this seat.
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Nonpartisan Incumbent
Jason Riggs has served as Beltrami County Sheriff since January 2023 and is seeking a second term in 2026, per KAXE and the Bemidji Pioneer. He has more than 20 years of law enforcement experience and has worked for Beltrami County for over 24 years, per the Bemidji Pioneer. No campaign website was found as of September 6, 2026.
Who is running for Beltrami County Sheriff in 2026?
One candidate is tracked for Beltrami County Sheriff on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Jason Riggs. Candidate information follows official Beltrami County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
When is the Beltrami 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.
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Candidate roster from official Beltrami County and state election office filings. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.
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