Crow Wing County, Minnesota

Crow Wing County Commissioner District 4

2 candidates are tracked for Crow Wing County Commissioner District 4 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Dawn Espe and Rosemary Franzen. Candidate information follows official Crow Wing County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

August 11 primary result: Rosemary Franzen (58.82 percent) and Dawn Espe (23.54 percent) advanced to the November 3 ballot; Troy Kenneth Scheffler (17.64 percent) was eliminated, per the Minnesota Secretary of State's certified results.

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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Dawn Espe

Nonpartisan

Top priorities

Transparency, accountability and representation in county government
Decision making centered on people rather than industry interests
Removing barriers to public participation

Per the KAXE.

Biography

In KAXE's candidate questionnaire she describes leadership as serving the community, listening to understand and building solutions that work for everyone. She was the only filer in this race to respond to KAXE after up to three contacts. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026.

Rosemary Franzen

Nonpartisan

Biography

KAXE identifies her as the sitting District 4 commissioner, but incumbency could not be confirmed against an official county roster within this review, so it is recorded as false. She did not respond to KAXE's questionnaire after up to three attempts. No campaign website was found as of September 6, 2026.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Crow Wing County Commissioner District 4 in 2026?

When is the Crow Wing 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 Crow Wing County ballot?

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Verify this race

Candidate roster from official Crow Wing County and state election office filings, last verified September 27, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.

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Candidate profiles

Dawn Espe, full profile Rosemary Franzen, full profile Official Minnesota election office