2 candidates are tracked for Minnesota House District 55B on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Hunter Cantrell and Todd Buchwald. Candidate information follows official Dakota County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
Hunter Cantrell (Democratic-Farmer-Labor), Todd Buchwald (Republican) are on the November 3 ballot for Minnesota House District 55B. Not on the November ballot: Kaela Berg, the sitting member per the roster. Nominees were chosen at the August 11, 2026 primary (where contested) or qualified directly for the general ballot. The field is the Secretary of State's certified candidate table; Minnesota prints unopposed candidates rather than deeming them elected. This seat is elected by district; only the district covering your address appears on your ballot.
State legislator. State legislators write and vote on state laws and the state budget, which fund schools, roads, prisons, universities and health programs, and set the rules for local governments and elections. Each member represents one district and serves on committees that shape bills before a floor vote. Terms are two years in most state houses and four in most state senates.
This race. Elected by district: only voters who live in the district see this race on their ballot.
Minnesota › Dakota County › Minnesota House District 55B
Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Per the campaign site.
Cantrell is a final year medical school student planning to practice family medicine and previously served in the Minnesota House from 2019 to 2021 representing District 55B, per the campaign site. He serves on the Minnesota Medical Association Board of Trustees, per the campaign site.
Republican
Per the campaign site.
Todd Buchwald worked for 22 years with a Minnesota health insurer, helping small businesses navigate health plans, per his campaign site. Buchwald has owned businesses and renovated homes with his brothers, including restoring an 1880s building on the Lincoln Highway, per his campaign site. Buchwald is running for Minnesota House District 55B, per his campaign site.
Who is running for Minnesota House District 55B in 2026?
2 candidates are tracked for Minnesota House District 55B on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Hunter Cantrell and Todd Buchwald. Candidate information follows official Dakota County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
When is the Minnesota House District 55B 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 Dakota 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.
Candidate roster from official Dakota County and state election office filings, last verified September 29, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.
Cross-check with the official Minnesota election office, or see the full Dakota County sample ballot and your exact ballot by address.
46 tracked races in Dakota County, Minnesota. Landed here from another county's search? Look up your own ballot below.