Dakota County, Minnesota

Dakota County Commissioner District 1

2 candidates are tracked for Dakota County Commissioner District 1 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Nathan Ryan and Mike Slavik. Candidate information follows official Dakota County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

2 candidates on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Dakota County Commissioner District 1, per the Minnesota Secretary of State's candidate filings.

About the Dakota County Board of Commissioners

The seven elected commissioners govern Dakota County, set policy, approve the budget and represent residents across all seven districts, per the county's board page.

The board has seven commissioners, one per district. Only voters who live in District 1 vote on this seat. District 1 covers the cities of Coates, Farmington, Hampton, Hastings, Miesville, New Trier, Randolph and Vermillion, Northfield Precinct 2, and the townships of Castle Rock, Douglas, Eureka, Greenvale, Hampton, Marshan, Nininger, Randolph, Ravenna, Sciota, Vermillion and Waterford.

Mike Slavik holds the seat now. He has served on the county board since 2013, his current term expires in 2026 and he is running again, per the county's District 1 page.

Official source: Dakota County: Board of Commissioners, Dakota County: Commissioner District 1

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Nathan Ryan

Nonpartisan

Top priorities

Protect core county services such as the sheriff's office, jail, county attorney and roads, and push back harder on unfunded state mandates
Improve safety on Highway 50 through Farmington with better lighting, a lower speed limit, stronger enforcement and clearer pedestrian markings
Take a harder line on data center zoning near the Vermillion River to protect trout habitat and wetlands, and help next-generation farmers stay on the land

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Nathan Ryan appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Dakota County Commissioner District 1, 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 Nathan Ryan.

Mike Slavik

Nonpartisan Incumbent

Top priorities

Responsible fiscal stewardship
Support for public safety
Investments in infrastructure and quality-of-life projects

Biography

Mike Slavik has represented Dakota County District 1 on the county board since 2013 and previously served as president of the Association of Minnesota Counties, per the Cannon Falls Beacon. He is seeking another term in 2026. No campaign website was found as of September 6, 2026.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Dakota County Commissioner District 1 in 2026?

When is the Dakota County Commissioner District 1 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 Dakota County and state election office filings, last verified September 29, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.

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Candidate profiles

Nathan Ryan, full profile Mike Slavik, full profile Official Minnesota election office