Blue Earth County Sample Ballot & Voter Guide 2026
33 candidates are on the November 3, 2026 ballot across 23 Blue Earth County races, led by the Blue Earth County Commissioner District 3 contest.
County offices
Commissioner District 3Nonpartisan race · Dave Karge · Jack Considine
Dave Karge Nonpartisan
- Wants to bring a common sense approach to the commissioner's office
- Wants residents to get good representation for their tax dollar
Per the KEYC News.
About Dave Karge
Dave Karge is a retired Blue Earth County sheriff's lieutenant, per KEYC. Beyond that career and the certified filing reported by the Mankato Free Press, no platform statement was verifiable from an official or campaign source within this review. No campaign website was found as of September 6, 2026.
Jack Considine Nonpartisan
WITHDREW FROM THE RACE IN JULY 2026 but remains on the November 3 ballot: Considine ended his campaign citing family matters after the deadline to remove his name had passed, and has endorsed opponent Dave Karge, per KEYC News (August 12 and 18, 2026). Votes cast for him are still counted. Considine withdrew from this race on July 9, 2026 to focus on family matters, but his name still appears on the Aug. 11 ballot because ballots had already been printed, per KEYC. He is a former longtime Mankato city council member and served in the Minnesota House from 2015 to 2021, according to that same report. No campaign website was found as of September 6, 2026.
Dave Karge and Jack Considine advanced from the August 11 nonpartisan special-election primary with about 42 and 30 percent, eliminating Ross E. Arneson, per the Minnesota Secretary of State's certified results; the top two meet on the November 3 ballot.
Full race pageCommissioner District 1Nonpartisan race · Patty O'Connor
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Patty O'Connor Nonpartisan
Patty O'Connor is vice chair of the Blue Earth County Board, representing District 1 since November 2022. She spent 38 years with the county, retiring in 2015 as director of taxpayer services overseeing elections, the license bureau, and property records, per the county's official site. No campaign website was found as of September 6, 2026.
Patty O'Connor is the only candidate on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Blue Earth County Commissioner District 1, per the Minnesota Secretary of State's candidate filings (Minnesota prints unopposed county races).
Full race pageCommissioner District 4Nonpartisan race · Kevin Paap
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Kevin Paap Nonpartisan Incumbent
Kevin Paap is the incumbent Blue Earth County Commissioner for District 4, serving since 2021, per the county's official bio page. He was appointed to the state Board of Soil and Water Resources in 2026, per Radio Mankato. No campaign website was found as of September 6, 2026.
Kevin Paap is the only candidate on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Blue Earth County Commissioner District 4, per the Minnesota Secretary of State's candidate filings (Minnesota prints unopposed county races).
Full race pageCommissioner District 5Nonpartisan race · Kip Bruender
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Kip Bruender Nonpartisan Incumbent
Kip Bruender is the incumbent Blue Earth County Commissioner for District 5, first elected in 2002 after serving six years as mayor of Eagle Lake, per the Mankato Free Press. No campaign website was found as of September 6, 2026.
Kip Bruender is the only candidate on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Blue Earth County Commissioner District 5, per the Minnesota Secretary of State's candidate filings (Minnesota prints unopposed county races).
Full race pageSheriffNonpartisan race · Jeff Wersal
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Jeff Wersal Nonpartisan Incumbent
Jeff Wersal was first elected Blue Earth County Sheriff in November 2022 and filed for reelection in March 2026, per KTTC. During his term the office added a full-time emergency manager and a K9 unit, per his reelection announcement. No campaign website was found as of September 6, 2026.
Jeff Wersal is the only candidate on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Blue Earth County Sheriff, per the Minnesota Secretary of State's candidate filings (Minnesota prints unopposed county races).
Full race pageAttorneyNonpartisan race · Pat McDermott
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Pat McDermott Nonpartisan Incumbent
Pat McDermott is the Blue Earth County Attorney and announced he will seek reelection in 2026, per Radio Mankato. During his tenure he has implemented the Truancy Intervention Program, the Child and Family Advocacy Center of South Central Minnesota, and a Juvenile Diversion/Accountability Program, per Radio Mankato. No campaign website was found as of September 6, 2026.
Pat McDermott is the only candidate on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Blue Earth County Attorney, per the Minnesota Secretary of State's candidate filings (Minnesota prints unopposed county races).
Full race pageJudges
Judge, Minnesota 5th Judicial District Court, Seat 2Nonpartisan race · Kayla M. Johnson
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Kayla M. Johnson Nonpartisan
Kayla M. Johnson was appointed to the bench in Minnesota's Fifth Judicial District by Governor Tim Walz in March 2025, per her former law firm's website. She was a founding partner of Smith & Johnson from 2015 to 2025, focusing on real estate law and estate planning, and is a graduate of Hamline University and its law school, per the same source.
Kayla M. Johnson is the only name on the ballot for this seat; Minnesota prints unopposed candidates rather than deeming them elected, so the race is on the November 3, 2026 ballot but is not contested. Minnesota's 5th Judicial District covers Blue Earth, Brown, Cottonwood, Faribault, Jackson, Lincoln, Lyon, Martin, Murray, Nicollet, Nobles, Pipestone, Redwood, Rock and Watonwan counties; judges are elected at large across the whole district, so every voter there, not just voters in one county, votes on this seat. Minnesota judicial elections are nonpartisan and decided by plurality, with no runoff. Listed from the Secretary of State's certified general-election candidate table.
Full race pageJudge, Minnesota 5th Judicial District Court, Seat 5Nonpartisan race · Christopher Cain · Christina M. Wietzema
Christopher Cain Nonpartisan
Christopher Cain is a candidate for Minnesota Fifth Judicial District Court, Seat 5. He has practiced law for 30 years, serving as an Assistant County Attorney, Assistant City Attorney, Interim City Attorney and defense/family law attorney, per his campaign site. He has also served as an investigator and panel chair with the Minnesota Lawyers Professional Responsibility Board and as an adjunct law instructor, per the same source.
Christina M. Wietzema Nonpartisan Incumbent
Judge Christina M. Wietzema was appointed to the Fifth Judicial District bench by Governor Mark Dayton in 2012 and was elected in 2014 and 2020, per the Minnesota Judicial Branch. She earned her J.D. from Hamline University School of Law and previously worked as an assistant public defender in the Fifth Judicial District. No campaign website was found as of September 27, 2026.
Christopher Cain and Christina M. Wietzema are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for this seat. Minnesota's 5th Judicial District covers Blue Earth, Brown, Cottonwood, Faribault, Jackson, Lincoln, Lyon, Martin, Murray, Nicollet, Nobles, Pipestone, Redwood, Rock and Watonwan counties; judges are elected at large across the whole district, so every voter there, not just voters in one county, votes on this seat. Minnesota judicial elections are nonpartisan and decided by plurality, with no runoff. Listed from the Secretary of State's certified general-election candidate table.
Full race pageJudge, Minnesota 5th Judicial District Court, Seat 8Nonpartisan race · Paul J. Gunderson
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Paul J. Gunderson Nonpartisan
Paul J. Gunderson is a judge of the Minnesota 5th Judicial District Court. Appointed to the Nicollet County District Court March 4, 2025, by Governor Tim Walz, per the Minnesota Judicial Branch. Previously an assistant Brown County attorney and an attorney at Blethen Berens and Berens, Rodenberg & O'Connor, per the Minnesota Judicial Branch. No campaign website was found as of September 25, 2026.
Paul J. Gunderson is the only name on the ballot for this seat; Minnesota prints unopposed candidates rather than deeming them elected, so the race is on the November 3, 2026 ballot but is not contested. Minnesota's 5th Judicial District covers Blue Earth, Brown, Cottonwood, Faribault, Jackson, Lincoln, Lyon, Martin, Murray, Nicollet, Nobles, Pipestone, Redwood, Rock and Watonwan counties; judges are elected at large across the whole district, so every voter there, not just voters in one county, votes on this seat. Minnesota judicial elections are nonpartisan and decided by plurality, with no runoff. Listed from the Secretary of State's certified general-election candidate table.
Full race pageJudge, Minnesota 5th Judicial District Court, Seat 11Nonpartisan race · Stephen J. Ferrazzano II
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Stephen J. Ferrazzano II Nonpartisan
Stephen J. Ferrazzano II is a judge of the Minnesota 5th Judicial District Court. Appointed to the Watonwan County District Court by Governor Mark Dayton on January 12, 2018, and elected in 2020, per the Minnesota Judicial Branch. Previously an attorney with the Office of the State Public Defender, 1998-2018, and former mayor of Tracy, Minnesota, per the Minnesota Judicial Branch. No campaign website was found as of September 25, 2026.
Stephen J. Ferrazzano II is the only name on the ballot for this seat; Minnesota prints unopposed candidates rather than deeming them elected, so the race is on the November 3, 2026 ballot but is not contested. Minnesota's 5th Judicial District covers Blue Earth, Brown, Cottonwood, Faribault, Jackson, Lincoln, Lyon, Martin, Murray, Nicollet, Nobles, Pipestone, Redwood, Rock and Watonwan counties; judges are elected at large across the whole district, so every voter there, not just voters in one county, votes on this seat. Minnesota judicial elections are nonpartisan and decided by plurality, with no runoff. Listed from the Secretary of State's certified general-election candidate table.
Full race pageJudge, Minnesota 5th Judicial District Court, Seat 12Nonpartisan race · Patrick Rohland
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Patrick Rohland Nonpartisan
Patrick Rohland is a judge of the Minnesota 5th Judicial District Court. Appointed to the Redwood County District Court Sept. 9, 2013, by Governor Mark Dayton and elected in 2014 and 2020, per the Minnesota Judicial Branch. Previously Redwood Falls city attorney and an attorney with the Redwood County Attorney's Office, per the Minnesota Judicial Branch. No campaign website was found as of September 25, 2026.
Patrick Rohland is the only name on the ballot for this seat; Minnesota prints unopposed candidates rather than deeming them elected, so the race is on the November 3, 2026 ballot but is not contested. Minnesota's 5th Judicial District covers Blue Earth, Brown, Cottonwood, Faribault, Jackson, Lincoln, Lyon, Martin, Murray, Nicollet, Nobles, Pipestone, Redwood, Rock and Watonwan counties; judges are elected at large across the whole district, so every voter there, not just voters in one county, votes on this seat. Minnesota judicial elections are nonpartisan and decided by plurality, with no runoff. Listed from the Secretary of State's certified general-election candidate table.
Full race pageJudge, Minnesota 5th Judicial District Court, Seat 13Nonpartisan race · Troy G. Timmerman
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Troy G. Timmerman Nonpartisan
Troy G. Timmerman is a judge of the Minnesota 5th Judicial District Court. Appointed Assistant Chief Judge of the Faribault County District Court by Governor Mark Dayton on Jan. 18, 2018, and elected in 2020, per the Minnesota Judicial Branch. Previously Faribault County Attorney and an assistant public defender and managing attorney for the Fifth Judicial District, per the Minnesota Judicial Branch. No campaign website was found as of September 25, 2026.
Troy G. Timmerman is the only name on the ballot for this seat; Minnesota prints unopposed candidates rather than deeming them elected, so the race is on the November 3, 2026 ballot but is not contested. Minnesota's 5th Judicial District covers Blue Earth, Brown, Cottonwood, Faribault, Jackson, Lincoln, Lyon, Martin, Murray, Nicollet, Nobles, Pipestone, Redwood, Rock and Watonwan counties; judges are elected at large across the whole district, so every voter there, not just voters in one county, votes on this seat. Minnesota judicial elections are nonpartisan and decided by plurality, with no runoff. Listed from the Secretary of State's certified general-election candidate table.
Full race pageJudge, Minnesota 5th Judicial District Court, Seat 15Nonpartisan race · Robert Docherty
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Robert Docherty Nonpartisan
Robert Docherty is a judge of the Minnesota 5th Judicial District Court. Appointed to the Brown County District Court Aug. 17, 2012, by Governor Mark Dayton and elected in 2014 and 2020, per the Minnesota Judicial Branch. Previously managing attorney of the Mankato office of the Fifth Judicial District Public Defender's Office, per the Minnesota Judicial Branch. No campaign website was found as of September 25, 2026.
Robert Docherty is the only name on the ballot for this seat; Minnesota prints unopposed candidates rather than deeming them elected, so the race is on the November 3, 2026 ballot but is not contested. Minnesota's 5th Judicial District covers Blue Earth, Brown, Cottonwood, Faribault, Jackson, Lincoln, Lyon, Martin, Murray, Nicollet, Nobles, Pipestone, Redwood, Rock and Watonwan counties; judges are elected at large across the whole district, so every voter there, not just voters in one county, votes on this seat. Minnesota judicial elections are nonpartisan and decided by plurality, with no runoff. Listed from the Secretary of State's certified general-election candidate table.
Full race pageDistricts and boards
Soil and Water Supervisor District 4Nonpartisan race · Jeremy Richard Nase · Isaac Sowers
Jeremy Richard Nase and Isaac Sowers are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Blue Earth County Soil and Water Supervisor District 4.
Jeremy Richard Nase Nonpartisan
Jeremy Richard Nase appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Blue Earth County Soil and Water Supervisor District 4, per the Minnesota Secretary of State's candidate filings. No campaign website was found as of September 6, 2026; the Secretary of State's candidate filing is the only verifiable source for Jeremy Richard Nase.
Isaac Sowers Nonpartisan
Isaac Sowers appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Blue Earth County Soil and Water Supervisor District 4, per the Minnesota Secretary of State's candidate filings. No campaign website was found as of September 6, 2026; the Secretary of State's candidate filing is the only verifiable source for Isaac Sowers.
2 candidates on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Blue Earth County Soil and Water Supervisor District 4, per the Minnesota Secretary of State's candidate filings.
Full race pageSoil and Water Supervisor District 5Nonpartisan race · Jacob Quade
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Jacob Quade Nonpartisan Incumbent
Jacob Quade serves as the District 5 supervisor for the Blue Earth County Soil and Water Conservation District, per the district's website. No campaign website was found as of September 6, 2026.
Jacob Quade is the only candidate on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Blue Earth County Soil and Water Supervisor District 5, per the Minnesota Secretary of State's candidate filings (Minnesota prints unopposed county races).
Full race pageBy address
These seats are elected by district; only the district covering your address is on your ballot.
Blue Earth County is split across 8 Minnesota Senate and House districts.
Find your districts by addressMinnesota Senate: 3 districtsDistricts 15, 18, 22
Minnesota Senate District 15Braxton John Seifert (R) · Andrea Boettger (D)
Braxton John Seifert Republican
- Addresses concerns about families leaving the state for lower taxes and fees
- Supports improving education quality
- Supports lowering the cost of living and expanding economic opportunity
Per the campaign site.
About Braxton John Seifert
Braxton John Seifert works as a loan officer at a family-owned bank and is a sixth-generation resident of Senate District 15, per campaign site. Braxton John Seifert also owns multiple business ventures and operates a farm, per campaign site.
Andrea Boettger Democratic-Farmer-Labor
- Balance city budget needs with fiscal conservatism
Per the campaign site.
About Andrea Boettger
Boettger is president of the New Ulm City Council and executive director of the New Ulm Turner Hall, per the campaign site. Her earlier career spanned hospitality, banking and finance, per the campaign site.
Braxton John Seifert (Republican), Andrea Boettger (Democratic-Farmer-Labor) are on the November 3 ballot for Minnesota Senate District 15. Not on the November ballot: Gary H. Dahms, the sitting member per the roster. Nominees were chosen at the August 11, 2026 primary (where contested) or qualified directly for the general ballot. The field is the Secretary of State's certified candidate table; Minnesota prints unopposed candidates rather than deeming them elected. This seat is elected by district; only the district covering your address appears on your ballot.
Full race pageMinnesota Senate District 18Jackie Henry (R) · Nick Frentz (D)
Jackie Henry Republican
- Affordability and property tax relief
- Rooting out government fraud and waste
- Supporting skilled-trades workforce development alongside agriculture and manufacturing jobs
Per the campaign site.
About Jackie Henry
Jackie Henry is a small-business owner raised on a farm in rural Nicollet County, per her campaign site. She is the endorsed Republican candidate for Minnesota Senate District 18, which covers Mankato, North Mankato, St. Peter and surrounding areas in Blue Earth, Nicollet and Le Sueur counties, challenging incumbent DFL Sen. Nick Frentz.
Nick Frentz Democratic-Farmer-Labor Incumbent
- Secured bonding funds for local economic development projects supporting family farms
- Supported funding for a new regional crime lab in Mankato
Per the campaign site.
About Nick Frentz
Frentz is a partner at Maschka Personal Injury Law and previously managed Frentz & Frentz Law Offices for nearly three decades, per the campaign site. He holds a law degree from William Mitchell College of Law and has served in the Minnesota Senate since 2016, per the campaign site.
Jackie Henry (Republican), Nick Frentz (Democratic-Farmer-Labor) are on the November 3 ballot for Minnesota Senate District 18; Nick Frentz is the sitting member, per the Minnesota Senate's official member directory (senate.mn). Nominees were chosen at the August 11, 2026 primary (where contested) or qualified directly for the general ballot. The field is the Secretary of State's certified candidate table; Minnesota prints unopposed candidates rather than deeming them elected. This seat is elected by district; only the district covering your address appears on your ballot.
Full race pageMinnesota Senate District 22Jeremy Munson (R) · Marisa Ulmen (D)
Jeremy Munson Republican
- Authored legislation applying free-market approaches to lowering health care and pharmaceutical costs
- Focuses on reducing taxes, energy costs and business regulation
- Focuses on government accountability over state fraud
Per the campaign site.
About Jeremy Munson
Jeremy Munson holds a business degree from the University of Minnesota and previously served five years in the Minnesota House (2017-2022), per campaign site. Jeremy Munson and his wife have operated real estate and specialty crop farming businesses, per campaign site.
Marisa Ulmen Democratic-Farmer-Labor
- Supports family farmers through fair competition and access to markets
- Supports fully funding public education and expanding childcare access
- Supports health care access for seniors and workers
Per the campaign site.
About Marisa Ulmen
Marisa Ulmen is a fifth-generation farmer from Madelia, Minnesota, who raises row crops, alfalfa and livestock with her husband, per her campaign site. She works in accounting after closing the family's animal feed business in late 2024, per the campaign site.
Jeremy Munson (Republican), Marisa Ulmen (Democratic-Farmer-Labor) are on the November 3 ballot for Minnesota Senate District 22. Not on the November ballot: Rich Draheim, the sitting member per the roster. Nominees were chosen at the August 11, 2026 primary (where contested) or qualified directly for the general ballot. The field is the Secretary of State's certified candidate table; Minnesota prints unopposed candidates rather than deeming them elected. This seat is elected by district; only the district covering your address appears on your ballot.
Full race pageMinnesota House: 5 districtsDistricts 15B, 18A, 18B, 22A, 22B
Minnesota House District 15BGeri Theis (R) · Keith R. Klawitter (D)
Geri Theis Republican
- Advocates for farmers and rural families
- Supports cutting regulations to help small businesses grow
- Supports government accountability and lowering costs for working families
Per the campaign site.
About Geri Theis
Theis is a real estate broker in Redwood Falls who says her work has given her an understanding of the economic challenges facing rural communities, per the campaign site. She is married to Redwood County Commissioner Corey Theis, per the campaign site.
Keith R. Klawitter Democratic-Farmer-Labor
- Supports strengthening family farms facing rising costs and unstable markets
- Supports stabilizing rural hospitals and clinics
- Supports stable education funding and expanded career and technical education
Per the campaign site.
About Keith R. Klawitter
Klawitter has spent nearly 50 years in the community as a teacher and coach, working alongside area farmers and local businesses, per the campaign site.
Geri Theis (Republican), Keith R. Klawitter (Democratic-Farmer-Labor) are on the November 3 ballot for Minnesota House District 15B. Not on the November ballot: Paul Torkelson, the sitting member per the roster. Nominees were chosen at the August 11, 2026 primary (where contested) or qualified directly for the general ballot. The field is the Secretary of State's certified candidate table; Minnesota prints unopposed candidates rather than deeming them elected. This seat is elected by district; only the district covering your address appears on your ballot.
Full race pageMinnesota House District 18ALeah Hanson (D) · Erica Schwartz (R)
Leah Hanson Democratic-Farmer-Labor
- Focuses on bringing constituent voices to the legislature
- Supports policies aimed at a more just and equitable future
Per the campaign site.
About Leah Hanson
Hanson works as a counselor and social worker, building social service programs and advocating for families facing substance use disorders, homelessness and economic hardship, per the campaign site. She was raised on a hobby farm near Kasota and has lived in North Mankato for 11 years, per the campaign site.
Erica Schwartz Republican Incumbent
- Supports policies that prioritize educational opportunities for children
- Supports easing tax and financial burdens on families
- Supports providing local law enforcement with resources to keep neighborhoods secure
Per the campaign site.
About Erica Schwartz
Erica Schwartz is a resident of Nicollet who works at the Nicollet Mart, her husband's family business, per her campaign site. Schwartz studied Political Science with a History minor at Minnesota State University, Mankato, per her campaign site. Schwartz is running for Minnesota House of Representatives District 18A, per her campaign site.
Leah Hanson (Democratic-Farmer-Labor), Erica Schwartz (Republican) are on the November 3 ballot for Minnesota House District 18A; Erica Schwartz is the sitting member, per the Minnesota House of Representatives's official member directory (house.mn.gov). Nominees were chosen at the August 11, 2026 primary (where contested) or qualified directly for the general ballot. The field is the Secretary of State's certified candidate table; Minnesota prints unopposed candidates rather than deeming them elected. This seat is elected by district; only the district covering your address appears on your ballot.
Full race pageMinnesota House District 18BLuke Frederick (D)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Luke Frederick Democratic-Farmer-Labor Incumbent
- cutting costs for Minnesotans
- closing corporate tax loopholes and fighting fraud
- improving healthcare access
Per the campaign site.
About Luke Frederick
Luke Frederick is the sitting Democratic-Farmer-Labor representative for Minnesota House District 18B, per the Minnesota House of Representatives. He holds a B.S. in corrections from Minnesota State University, Mankato, and was first elected in 2020, per the official member directory.
Luke Frederick (Democratic-Farmer-Labor) is on the November 3 ballot for Minnesota House District 18B; Luke Frederick is the sitting member, per the Minnesota House of Representatives's official member directory (house.mn.gov). Nominees were chosen at the August 11, 2026 primary (where contested) or qualified directly for the general ballot. The field is the Secretary of State's certified candidate table; Minnesota prints unopposed candidates rather than deeming them elected. This seat is elected by district; only the district covering your address appears on your ballot.
Full race pageMinnesota House District 22ASonja L. Denn (D) · Bjorn Olson (R)
Sonja L. Denn Democratic-Farmer-Labor
- Supports revitalizing small towns through economic development
- Supports agriculture and farmers in the district
- Opposes rising property taxes
Per the campaign site.
About Sonja L. Denn
Sonja L. Denn was raised in Lake Crystal and returned to school as a teen mother to earn her diploma, later graduating college while raising four children, per her campaign site. She has worked with migrant Head Start programs, transitional housing services, and as a career counselor with the National Guard, per the campaign site.
Bjorn Olson Republican Incumbent
- Describes himself as pro-life and pro-family
- Supports Second Amendment gun rights
- Supports parental input in education and promotes agriculture interests at the Capitol
Per the campaign site.
About Bjorn Olson
Bjorn Olson represents District 22A in the Minnesota House of Representatives, having been first elected in 2020 and re-elected in 2022, per his campaign site. Olson is a Major in the United States Army Reserve and previously taught middle school history at Blue Earth Area Schools for 8 years, per his campaign site. Olson also independently farms 200 acres in the area, per his campaign site.
Sonja L. Denn (Democratic-Farmer-Labor), Bjorn Olson (Republican) are on the November 3 ballot for Minnesota House District 22A; Bjorn Olson is the sitting member, per the Minnesota House of Representatives's official member directory (house.mn.gov). Nominees were chosen at the August 11, 2026 primary (where contested) or qualified directly for the general ballot. The field is the Secretary of State's certified candidate table; Minnesota prints unopposed candidates rather than deeming them elected. This seat is elected by district; only the district covering your address appears on your ballot.
Full race pageMinnesota House District 22BTerry Matthew Stier (R) · Mary Nesgoda (D)
Terry Matthew Stier Republican Incumbent
- Supports fighting unnecessary tax increases and wasteful spending
- Supports stronger safeguards against government fraud
- Supports public safety and law enforcement funding
Per the campaign site.
About Terry Matthew Stier
Stier has served 23 years in law enforcement and is Chief of Police in Belle Plaine, per the campaign site. He is serving his first term in the Minnesota House representing District 22B, per the campaign site.
Mary Nesgoda Democratic-Farmer-Labor
- Supports quality health care access
- Supports funding to ensure children get the education they deserve
Per the campaign site.
About Mary Nesgoda
Mary Nesgoda is the DFL-endorsed candidate for Minnesota House District 22B, per her campaign site, which frames her candidacy around being a representative who listens and puts people over politics.
Terry Matthew Stier (Republican), Mary Nesgoda (Democratic-Farmer-Labor) are on the November 3 ballot for Minnesota House District 22B; Terry Matthew Stier is the sitting member, per the Minnesota House of Representatives's official member directory (house.mn.gov). Nominees were chosen at the August 11, 2026 primary (where contested) or qualified directly for the general ballot. The field is the Secretary of State's certified candidate table; Minnesota prints unopposed candidates rather than deeming them elected. This seat is elected by district; only the district covering your address appears on your ballot.
Full race pageBallot questions
One local ballot question from official county, city and school district lists. Countywide questions appear on every ballot in Blue Earth County; city, school district and special-district questions only inside the jurisdiction named. Statewide measures are listed separately.
School District Question 1: Approval of School District Referendum Revenue AuthorizationIndependent School District No. 2071 (Lake Crystal Wellcome Memorial) · Would revoke the school district's existing referendum revenue authorization of its existing per-pupil amount and replace it with a new authorization of $391 per pupil for ten years.
Would revoke the school district's existing referendum revenue authorization of its existing per-pupil amount and replace it with a new authorization of $391 per pupil for ten years.
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Who is on the ballot in Blue Earth County, Minnesota on November 3, 2026?
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1 ballot question: Approval of School District Referendum Revenue Authorization. Each question page explains what a yes vote and a no vote would do.
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