2 candidates are tracked for Carlton County Sheriff on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Dan Danielson and Chad Walsh. Candidate information follows official Carlton County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
Dan Danielson and Chad Walsh advanced from the August 11 nonpartisan primary with about 76 and 14 percent, eliminating Jason Syrett, per the Minnesota Secretary of State's certified results; the top two meet on the November 3 ballot.
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 Carlton County votes on this seat.
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Nonpartisan
Per the KAXE.
Chief deputy at the Carlton County Sheriff's Office, age 46, per KAXE. He told KAXE the choice in this contest is strictly about readiness and the future direction of the office. No campaign website was found as of September 6, 2026.
Nonpartisan
All that could be confirmed here is the certified filing for Carlton County Sheriff as listed by KAXE. No response was received from him by KAXE and no occupation or platform detail was verifiable within this review. No campaign website was found as of September 6, 2026.
Who is running for Carlton County Sheriff in 2026?
2 candidates are tracked for Carlton County Sheriff on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Dan Danielson and Chad Walsh. Candidate information follows official Carlton County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
When is the Carlton 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 Carlton County and state election office filings, last verified September 27, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.
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