Clay County, Minnesota

Clay County Commissioner District 3

2 candidates are tracked for Clay County Commissioner District 3 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Thomas Berglind and Jenny L. Mongeau. Candidate information follows official Clay County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

2 candidates on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Clay County Commissioner District 3, 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, Jenny L. Mongeau, is on the ballot.

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Thomas Berglind

Nonpartisan

Top priorities

Hold the line on the county levy
Represent all of District 3, from rural townships to Moorhead, with steady management of county infrastructure and services
Honest, plainspoken stewardship of public money, with no other elected office sought

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Thomas Berglind runs a small business, has served on the Sabin City Council since 2013 (currently as vice mayor), and has volunteered as a firefighter for 20 years, per InForum. He is challenging incumbent Commissioner Jenny Mongeau for the Clay County District 3 seat. No campaign website was found as of September 6, 2026.

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Jenny L. Mongeau

Nonpartisan Incumbent

Top priorities

Strengthening county services
Investing in infrastructure
Positioning the county to meet growing needs

Biography

Jenny Mongeau has served on the Clay County Board of Commissioners representing District 3 since 2015 and chairs the board's Audit/Investment Committee, per the county's official website and InForum. She is seeking reelection in 2026. No campaign website was found as of September 6, 2026.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Clay County Commissioner District 3 in 2026?

When is the Clay County Commissioner District 3 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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Verify this race

Candidate roster from official Clay County and state election office filings, last verified September 25, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.

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Candidate profiles

Thomas Berglind, full profile Jenny L. Mongeau, full profile Official Minnesota election office