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Clearwater County, Minnesota

Clearwater County Auditor/Treasurer

2 candidates are tracked for Clearwater County Auditor/Treasurer on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Niki Broten and Taylor Engelstad. Candidate information follows official Clearwater County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

2 candidates on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Clearwater County Auditor/Treasurer, per the Minnesota Secretary of State's candidate filings.

What this office does

County treasurer. The county treasurer collects property taxes and other revenue, holds the county's funds, and invests them under state rules. The treasurer distributes tax collections to the county, cities, school districts and special districts that levy them. The office is a custodian of public money, not the body that sets the tax rate.

This race. Nonpartisan: candidates appear without party labels. Every voter in Clearwater County votes on this seat.

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Niki Broten

Nonpartisan

Biography

Niki Broten appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Clearwater County Auditor/Treasurer, per the Minnesota Secretary of State's candidate filings. No campaign website was found as of September 6, 2026; the Secretary of State's candidate filing is the only verifiable source for Niki Broten.

Taylor Engelstad

Nonpartisan

Biography

Taylor Engelstad appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Clearwater County Auditor/Treasurer, per the Minnesota Secretary of State's candidate filings. No campaign website was found as of September 6, 2026; the Secretary of State's candidate filing is the only verifiable source for Taylor Engelstad.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Clearwater County Auditor/Treasurer in 2026?

2 candidates are tracked for Clearwater County Auditor/Treasurer on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Niki Broten and Taylor Engelstad. Candidate information follows official Clearwater County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the Clearwater County Auditor/Treasurer 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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Candidate roster from official Clearwater County and state election office filings, last verified September 27, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.

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Clearwater County AttorneyClearwater County Soil and Water Supervisor District 4Minnesota Senate District 2See all 23 Clearwater County races
Candidate profiles
Niki Broten, full profileTaylor Engelstad, full profileOfficial Minnesota election office