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Cook County, Minnesota

Cook County Auditor/Treasurer

One candidate is tracked for Cook County Auditor/Treasurer on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Braidy Powers. Candidate information follows official Cook County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

Braidy Powers is the only candidate on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Cook County Auditor/Treasurer, per the Minnesota Secretary of State's candidate filings (Minnesota prints unopposed county races).

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 Cook County votes on this seat. The sitting officeholder, Braidy Powers, is on the ballot. One name is on the ballot for this seat.

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Braidy Powers

Nonpartisan Incumbent

Biography

Braidy Powers is the Cook County Auditor-Treasurer, serving as the county's chief financial officer, election supervisor and property tax administrator, per Cook County's government website. No campaign website was found as of September 6, 2026.

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Questions about this race

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

One candidate is tracked for Cook County Auditor/Treasurer on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Braidy Powers. Candidate information follows official Cook County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the Cook 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.

How do I see my exact Cook 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 Cook County and state election office filings, last verified September 27, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.

Cross-check with the official Minnesota election office, or see the full Cook County sample ballot and your exact ballot by address.

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Candidate profiles
Braidy Powers, full profileOfficial Minnesota election office