Carver County, Minnesota

Carver County Commissioner District 5

2 candidates are tracked for Carver County Commissioner District 5 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: John P. Fahey and Khai Tran. 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 5, 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.

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John P. Fahey

Nonpartisan

Top priorities

Managing growth pressures alongside the Highway 212 expansion
Effective budget stewardship for the county
Supporting local farmers and District 5 townships

Per the campaign site.

Biography

John P. Fahey is a small business owner who recently retired from banking after 20 years as a commercial lender, per his campaign site. He has served as Carver County Commissioner for District 5 since January 2021 and previously was Mayor of Norwood Young America and a District 108 School Board member.

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Khai Tran

Nonpartisan

Biography

Khai Tran is challenging incumbent Commissioner John Fahey for the Carver County Commissioner District 5 seat in the November 2026 general election, per the Sun Patriot. No campaign website was found as of September 6, 2026.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Carver County Commissioner District 5 in 2026?

When is the Carver County Commissioner 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.

How do I see my exact Carver County ballot?

Enter your ZIP code in the lookup at theballotbrief.com for the statewide and congressional races, or a full street address to add the county, city and district contests for that location.

Verify this race

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

John P. Fahey, full profile Khai Tran, full profile Official Minnesota election office