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Brown County, Minnesota

Brown County Sheriff

One candidate is tracked for Brown County Sheriff on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Jason S. Seidl. Candidate information follows official Brown County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

Jason S. Seidl is the only candidate on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Brown County Sheriff, per the Minnesota Secretary of State's candidate filings (Minnesota prints unopposed county races).

What this office does

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 Brown County votes on this seat. One name is on the ballot for this seat.

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Jason S. Seidl

Nonpartisan

Top priorities
  • Keeping neighborhoods, schools, and workplaces safe while spending tax dollars responsibly
  • Upgrading jail and law enforcement center security and camera systems
  • Expanding search and rescue capabilities with a K-9 unit and drone

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Jason Seidl is the incumbent Brown County Sheriff, who joined the county in 1994 as a dispatcher and rose through jail programmer and chief deputy before his election as sheriff, per Southern Minnesota News. He filed for a second term in 2026. No campaign website was found as of September 6, 2026.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Brown County Sheriff in 2026?

One candidate is tracked for Brown County Sheriff on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Jason S. Seidl. Candidate information follows official Brown County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the Brown 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 profiles
Jason S. Seidl, full profileOfficial Minnesota election office