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Carver County, Minnesota

Carver County Commissioner District 2

2 candidates are tracked for Carver County Commissioner District 2 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Chrissy Ahola and Tom Workman. Candidate information follows official Carver County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

2 candidates on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Carver County Commissioner District 2, per the Minnesota Secretary of State's candidate filings.

What this office does

County commissioner. The county board is the county's legislative and, in most states, executive body. Commissioners adopt the county budget and property tax rate, oversee roads, the jail, public health, planning and zoning in unincorporated areas, and appoint or confirm department heads. In counties with an elected county executive or judge, the board's role is mainly the budget and ordinances.

This race. Nonpartisan: candidates appear without party labels. Elected by district: only voters who live in the district see this race on their ballot. The sitting officeholder, Tom Workman, is on the ballot.

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Chrissy Ahola

Nonpartisan

Top priorities
  • Describes her approach as socially liberal and fiscally conservative
  • Positions herself as a new voice bringing fresh perspective to county governance

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Chrissy Ahola is a Carver County District 2 resident challenging incumbent Commissioner Tom Workman for the seat, per her campaign site and hometownsource.com. She describes herself as socially liberal and fiscally conservative.

Tom Workman

Nonpartisan Incumbent

Biography

Tom Workman is the sitting Carver County Commissioner for District 2 and chair of the county board, having served as commissioner since 2003, per the county's official commissioner biography page. He previously served 10 years in the Minnesota House of Representatives and four years on the Chanhassen City Council, per the same source. No campaign website was found as of September 27, 2026.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Carver County Commissioner District 2 in 2026?

2 candidates are tracked for Carver County Commissioner District 2 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Chrissy Ahola and Tom Workman. Candidate information follows official Carver County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the Carver County Commissioner District 2 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.

How do I see my exact Carver County ballot?

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Candidate roster from official Carver County and state election office filings, last verified September 27, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.

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Candidate profiles
Chrissy Ahola, full profileTom Workman, full profileOfficial Minnesota election office