Cass County, Minnesota

Cass County Commissioner District 4

2 candidates are tracked for Cass County Commissioner District 4 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Scott D. Bruns and Tyler Seifert. Candidate information follows official Cass County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

Tyler Seifert and Scott D Bruns advanced from the August 11 nonpartisan primary with about 37 and 36 percent, eliminating Scott Thompson, per the Minnesota Secretary of State's certified results; the top two meet on the November 3 ballot.

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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Scott D. Bruns

Nonpartisan

Top priorities

Wants to keep Cass County affordable and support local businesses
Focused on community health, safety and collaborative problem solving with local governments

Per the Pine Cone Press-Citizen.

Biography

KAXE identifies him as the sitting District 4 commissioner seeking reelection, but incumbency could not be confirmed against an official county roster within this review, so it is recorded as false. He did not submit a response to KAXE's questionnaire. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026.

Tyler Seifert

Nonpartisan

Top priorities

Permitting and budgeting reform
Transparency and open discussion at board meetings
Public safety spending

Per the KAXE.

Biography

In KAXE's questionnaire he emphasizes permitting, budgeting and transparency, and says he wants conversations happening at meetings with concerned residents. He names public safety as his spending priority there. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Cass County Commissioner District 4 in 2026?

When is the Cass County Commissioner District 4 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 Cass 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 Cass County and state election office filings, last verified September 27, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.

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Candidate profiles

Scott D. Bruns, full profile Tyler Seifert, full profile Official Minnesota election office