Clay County, Minnesota

Clay County Commissioner District 4

2 candidates are tracked for Clay County Commissioner District 4 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Julian Dahlquist and Scott Steffes. Candidate information follows official Clay County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

Scott Steffes and Julian Dahlquist advanced from the August 11 nonpartisan primary with about 45 and 38 percent, eliminating Josh Amundson, 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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Julian Dahlquist

Nonpartisan

Top priorities

Preserving current county employee benefits, pensions and collective bargaining rights
Protecting assistance programs and supporting public safety investments
Maintaining infrastructure including roads, bridges and flood mitigation

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Dahlquist owns a business consulting Democratic and progressive campaigns from the local to congressional level and has organized for local and regional campaigns across multiple election cycles, per the campaign site. He previously served as Clay County DFL chair and on Moorhead's Charter Commission, and holds degrees in art photography and philosophy from MSU Moorhead, per the campaign site.

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Scott Steffes

Nonpartisan

Biography

Filed for Clay County Commissioner District 4, according to Minnesota Secretary of State candidate filing records. No campaign website or platform statement could be located. 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 4 in 2026?

When is the Clay 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 Clay 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 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

Julian Dahlquist, full profile Scott Steffes, full profile Official Minnesota election office