Crow Wing County, Minnesota

Crow Wing County Sheriff

One candidate is tracked for Crow Wing County Sheriff on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Eric Klang. Candidate information follows official Crow Wing County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

Eric Klang is the only candidate on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Crow Wing County Sheriff, per the Minnesota Secretary of State's candidate filings (Minnesota prints unopposed county races).

What this office does

Sheriff. The sheriff runs the county's law enforcement agency, operates the county jail, provides courthouse security and serves court papers such as warrants, subpoenas and evictions. In many counties the sheriff's office is the primary police force for areas outside city limits. The sheriff hires deputies and manages the office's budget within what the county board approves.

This race. Nonpartisan: candidates appear without party labels. Every voter in Crow Wing County votes on this seat. One name is on the ballot for this seat.

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Eric Klang

Nonpartisan

Top priorities

Improving how the sheriff's office implements its values
Rebuilding a culture that respects and values staff and partnerships with stakeholders
Restoring trust between staff, administration, and law enforcement partners

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Eric Klang is the incumbent Crow Wing County Sheriff, elected in November 2022, who announced his intent to seek re-election on May 14, 2026, per the Pine and Lakes Echo Journal. He has more than two decades of law enforcement experience, per the Brainerd Dispatch. 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 Sheriff in 2026?

When is the Crow Wing County Sheriff 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 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

Eric Klang, full profile Official Minnesota election office