2 candidates are tracked for Cass County Sheriff on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Aaron Ammerman and Bryan Welk. Candidate information follows official Cass County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
2 candidates on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Cass County Sheriff, per the Minnesota Secretary of State's candidate filings.
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 Cass County votes on this seat.
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Nonpartisan
Per the campaign site.
Aaron Ammerman is a 22-year deputy with the Cass County Sheriff's Office who has served on its Boat and Water Division and SWAT team, per his campaign site. He is a Northland Community Schools board member and co-founded the sheriff's office Honor Guard, per his campaign site.
Nonpartisan
Per the campaign site.
Bryan Welk is the incumbent Cass County Sheriff, first elected in 2022 after nearly 30 years in law enforcement beginning as a 911 dispatcher, per his campaign site. He holds a criminal justice degree from Hibbing Community College and serves on the Governor's Task Force on mental health admissions.
Who is running for Cass County Sheriff in 2026?
2 candidates are tracked for Cass County Sheriff on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Aaron Ammerman and Bryan Welk. Candidate information follows official Cass County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
When is the Cass 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.
How do I see my exact Cass County ballot?
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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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