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Grant County, Minnesota

Grant County Commissioner District 2

2 candidates are tracked for Grant County Commissioner District 2 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Dawn L. Johansen and Dwight Walvatne. Candidate information follows official Grant County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

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

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, Dwight Walvatne, is on the ballot.

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Dawn L. Johansen

Nonpartisan

Biography

Dawn L. Johansen appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Grant County Commissioner District 2, 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 Dawn L. Johansen.

Dwight Walvatne

Nonpartisan Incumbent

Biography

Dwight Walvatne is the incumbent Grant County Commissioner for District 2 and current Board Chair, per the county's website. No campaign website was found as of September 6, 2026.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Grant County Commissioner District 2 in 2026?

2 candidates are tracked for Grant County Commissioner District 2 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Dawn L. Johansen and Dwight Walvatne. Candidate information follows official Grant County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the Grant County Commissioner District 2 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 Grant County and state election office filings. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.

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Candidate profiles
Dawn L. Johansen, full profileDwight Walvatne, full profileOfficial Minnesota election office