Benton County, Minnesota

Benton County Auditor/Treasurer

2 candidates are tracked for Benton County Auditor/Treasurer on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Mary Lewandowski and Christine Scherbing. Candidate information follows official Benton County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

2 candidates on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Benton County Auditor/Treasurer, per the Minnesota Secretary of State's candidate filings.

What this office does

County treasurer. The county treasurer collects property taxes and other revenue, holds the county's funds, and invests them under state rules. The treasurer distributes tax collections to the county, cities, school districts and special districts that levy them. The office is a custodian of public money, not the body that sets the tax rate.

This race. Nonpartisan: candidates appear without party labels. Every voter in Benton County votes on this seat.

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Mary Lewandowski

Nonpartisan

Top priorities

Careful attention to detail and strong financial oversight in the auditor-treasurer role
Responsive service and clear communication with county residents

Biography

Former Sartell City Council member Mary Lewandowski is running for Benton County Auditor/Treasurer, per St. Cloud Live. She has more than 25 years of management experience overseeing multi-million-dollar budgets, financial analysis and payroll, and holds a management degree from the College of St. Benedict, per the same source. No campaign website was found as of September 6, 2026.

Christine Scherbing

Nonpartisan

Biography

Christine Scherbing is the sitting Benton County Auditor-Treasurer, per the county's official staff directory, and has filed 2026 campaign finance reports as a candidate for the office. No campaign website was found as of September 27, 2026.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Benton County Auditor/Treasurer in 2026?

When is the Benton County Auditor/Treasurer 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 Benton County and state election office filings. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.

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Candidate profiles

Mary Lewandowski, full profile Christine Scherbing, full profile Official Minnesota election office