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Dakota County, Minnesota

Dakota County Commissioner District 3

One candidate is tracked for Dakota County Commissioner District 3 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Laurie Halverson. Candidate information follows official Dakota County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

Laurie Halverson is the only candidate on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Dakota County Commissioner District 3, per the Minnesota Secretary of State's candidate filings (Minnesota prints unopposed county races).

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. The sitting officeholder, Laurie Halverson, is on the ballot. One name is on the ballot for this seat.

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Laurie Halverson

Nonpartisan Incumbent

Biography

Laurie Halverson represents District 3 on the Dakota County Board, covering Lilydale, Mendota, Mendota Heights, Sunfish Lake, and parts of Eagan, per Dakota County government pages. She has served on the board since 2021 and was elected Chair of the board for 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 3 in 2026?

One candidate is tracked for Dakota County Commissioner District 3 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Laurie Halverson. Candidate information follows official Dakota County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the Dakota County Commissioner District 3 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
Laurie Halverson, full profileOfficial Minnesota election office