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Brown County, Minnesota

Brown County Soil and Water Supervisor District 5

One candidate is tracked for Brown County Soil and Water Supervisor District 5 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Derek Nelson. Candidate information follows official Brown County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

Derek Nelson is the only candidate on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Brown County Soil and Water Supervisor District 5, per the Minnesota Secretary of State's candidate filings (Minnesota prints unopposed county races).

What this office does

Soil and water conservation district supervisor. Soil and water conservation districts are local boards that work with farmers, landowners and public agencies on erosion control, water quality and land conservation. Supervisors set the district's priorities, approve conservation plans and cost-share programs, and oversee any staff and grants. The seats are unpaid or nearly unpaid in most states and are nonpartisan.

This race. Nonpartisan: candidates appear without party labels. One name is on the ballot for this seat.

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Derek Nelson

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Biography

Derek Nelson appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Brown County Soil and Water Supervisor District 5, 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 Derek Nelson.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Brown County Soil and Water Supervisor District 5 in 2026?

One candidate is tracked for Brown County Soil and Water Supervisor District 5 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Derek Nelson. Candidate information follows official Brown County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the Brown County Soil and Water Supervisor District 5 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
Derek Nelson, full profileOfficial Minnesota election office