Hennepin County Sample Ballot & Voter Guide 2026
124 candidates are on the November 3, 2026 ballot across 78 Hennepin County races, led by the Hennepin County Attorney contest.
County offices
AttorneyNonpartisan race · Anders Folk · Cedrick Frazier
Anders Folk and Cedrick Frazier are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Hennepin County Attorney.
Anders Folk Nonpartisan
- Strategic enforcement focused on where crime occurs
- Data-driven intervention to prevent harm and protect vulnerable residents
- Fair handling of juvenile justice and crime victims
Per the campaign site.
About Anders Folk
Folk is a former U.S. Marine and federal prosecutor who worked on civil rights cases and served as acting U.S. Attorney for Minnesota, per the campaign site. Folk is running for Hennepin County Attorney, per the campaign site.
Cedrick Frazier Nonpartisan
- Prosecuting federal agents who violated Minnesota law during Operation Metro Surge
- Ensuring no one is above the law
- Protecting immigrant communities from unjust deportations
Per the campaign site.
About Cedrick Frazier
Frazier grew up in a low income neighborhood on Chicago's South Side before moving to Minnesota to attend college, per the campaign site. He worked as a Hennepin County public defender and as legal counsel for Minneapolis Public Schools, and in 2018 he became the first African American elected to the New Hope City Council, per the campaign site. He has served as a Minnesota state representative since 2020, focusing on public safety and judiciary issues, per the campaign site.
August 11 primary result: Cedrick Frazier (35.95 percent) and Anders Folk (22.86 percent) advanced to the November 3 ballot; Diane M. Krenz, Hao Nguyen, Matt Pelikan were eliminated, per the Minnesota Secretary of State's certified results. Sitting Hennepin County Attorney Mary Moriarty does not appear on the Minnesota Secretary of State certified 2026 filing list, so this countywide office is open. Five candidates filed for the open, nonpartisan office that prosecutes felonies and juvenile cases across Hennepin County, and the August 11 nonpartisan primary narrows the field to the two who advance to the November 3 ballot.
Full race pageCommissioner, District 2Nonpartisan race · Sharon El-Amin · Irene Fernando
Sharon El-Amin and Irene Fernando are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Hennepin County Commissioner, District 2.
Sharon El-Amin Nonpartisan
- Housing stability
- Accountable public safety
- Greater communication and transparency from county government
Per the campaign site.
About Sharon El-Amin
El-Amin has lived in North Minneapolis for more than 30 years and built a small business there while working in community organizing around food access, per the campaign site. El-Amin is running for Hennepin County Commissioner, District 2, per the campaign site.
Irene Fernando Nonpartisan Incumbent
- Expanding affordable housing and reducing homelessness
- Preventing ICE enforcement actions on county property
- Addressing domestic and gun violence as public health problems
Per the campaign site.
About Irene Fernando
Fernando has served as Hennepin County Commissioner for District 2 since 2018 and was elected board chair by her colleagues in 2023, per the campaign site. She grew up in an immigrant family of healthcare workers and has pursued doctoral research at the University of Minnesota on county government leadership and participatory democracy, per the campaign site.
August 11 primary result: Irene Fernando (55.3 percent) and Sharon El-Amin (21.05 percent) advanced to the November 3 ballot; Viviana Salazar, Makeda Zulu were eliminated, per the Minnesota Secretary of State's certified results. Four candidates filed for this North Minneapolis area seat on the seven member Hennepin County Board, and the August 11 nonpartisan primary cuts the field to the two who advance to the November 3 ballot.
Full race pageCommissioner, District 3Nonpartisan race · Marion Greene · Abdihakim Arabow Ibrahim
Marion Greene and Abdihakim Arabow Ibrahim are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Hennepin County Commissioner, District 3.
Marion Greene Nonpartisan Incumbent
- Expanding affordable housing
- Climate resiliency and race equity work
- Regional connectivity and accessibility through transit
Per the campaign site.
About Marion Greene
Three-term Hennepin County commissioner for District 3 and current board chair, per Hennepin County. Her campaign site frames the race around building on county work in housing, climate resiliency and transit, and per the Sun Sailor questionnaire she also lists HCMC's financial security and completion of the Green Line light rail extension.
Abdihakim Arabow Ibrahim Nonpartisan
- A unified family assistance hub to simplify access to county services
- Setting a closure timeline for the HERC waste facility with transition planning
- Fully staffing the county fraud prevention team and adding community oversight
Per the campaign site.
About Abdihakim Arabow Ibrahim
Ibrahim is an engineer who immigrated to the United States more than a decade ago, per the campaign site. Ibrahim was the first Somali American elected to the St. Louis Park School Board and served as Vice Chair overseeing multi-million dollar budgets, per the campaign site.
August 11 primary result: Marion Greene (59.42 percent) and Abdihakim Arabow Ibrahim (10.58 percent) advanced to the November 3 ballot; Anthony Abousweid, Josh Bassais, Kevin Chavis, Anthony Walsh were eliminated, per the Minnesota Secretary of State's certified results. Six candidates filed for this Southwest Minneapolis and St. Louis Park seat on the Hennepin County Board, and the August 11 nonpartisan primary reduces the field to the two who advance to the November 3 ballot.
Full race pageCommissioner District 4Nonpartisan race · Angela Conley
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Angela Conley Nonpartisan Incumbent
- Says her top priority is including the voices of families and communities in every county decision
- Treats housing as a fundamental human right
- Works to eliminate race-based disparities in county services
Per the campaign site.
About Angela Conley
Angela Conley is the incumbent Hennepin County Commissioner for District 4, first elected in 2019 and the first African American elected to the county board, per the county's official page. She holds a social work degree from St. Catherine University and a public administration master's from Hamline University, and chairs the county's Health Committee. No campaign website was found as of September 6, 2026.
Angela Conley is the only candidate on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Hennepin County Commissioner District 4, per the Minnesota Secretary of State's candidate filings (Minnesota prints unopposed county races).
Full race pageSheriffNonpartisan race · Joseph Banks · Dawanna Witt
Joseph Banks and Dawanna Witt are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Hennepin County Sheriff.
Joseph Banks Nonpartisan
Joseph Banks is a former police chief with more than two decades of law enforcement experience in Minnesota, per the Minnesota Spokesman-Recorder. He is running again for Hennepin County Sheriff in 2026, a rematch of his 2022 race against incumbent Dawanna Witt. No campaign website was found as of September 6, 2026.
Dawanna Witt Nonpartisan
- Reduce violent crime through strategic public safety partnerships
- Accountability and reform measures in coordination with county leadership
- Deputy recruitment and retention amid staffing challenges
Per the campaign site.
About Dawanna Witt
Dawanna Witt is the first woman elected Hennepin County Sheriff, with over 25 years of law enforcement service, per her campaign site. She has hired more than 100 deputies during her tenure, per her campaign site.
2 candidates on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Hennepin County Sheriff, per the Minnesota Secretary of State's candidate filings.
Full race pageJudges
Judge, Minnesota 4th Judicial District Court, Seat 1Nonpartisan race · William H. Koch
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
William H. Koch Nonpartisan
William H. Koch is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Judge, Minnesota 4th Judicial District Court, Seat 1, per the Minnesota Secretary of State's certified general-election candidate table.
William H. Koch is the only name on the ballot for this seat; Minnesota prints unopposed candidates rather than deeming them elected, so the race is on the November 3, 2026 ballot but is not contested. Minnesota's 4th Judicial District covers Hennepin County; judges are elected at large across the whole district, so every voter there, not just voters in one county, votes on this seat. Minnesota judicial elections are nonpartisan and decided by plurality, with no runoff. Listed from the Secretary of State's certified general-election candidate table.
Full race pageJudge, Minnesota 4th Judicial District Court, Seat 5Nonpartisan race · Kerry W. Meyer
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Kerry W. Meyer Nonpartisan
Kerry W. Meyer is a judge of the Minnesota 4th Judicial District Court. Appointed Chief Judge of the Hennepin County District Court Aug. 7, 2006, and elected in 2008, 2014 and 2020, per the Minnesota Judicial Branch. Previously an assistant Hennepin County attorney, 1992-2006; has served as chief judge since November 2023, per the Minnesota Judicial Branch. No campaign website was found as of September 25, 2026.
Kerry W. Meyer is the only name on the ballot for this seat; Minnesota prints unopposed candidates rather than deeming them elected, so the race is on the November 3, 2026 ballot but is not contested. Minnesota's 4th Judicial District covers Hennepin County; judges are elected at large across the whole district, so every voter there, not just voters in one county, votes on this seat. Minnesota judicial elections are nonpartisan and decided by plurality, with no runoff. Listed from the Secretary of State's certified general-election candidate table.
Full race pageJudge, Minnesota 4th Judicial District Court, Seat 14Nonpartisan race · Dean Eyler
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Dean Eyler Nonpartisan Incumbent
Judge Dean Eyler was appointed to the Fourth Judicial District bench by Governor Tim Walz on January 8, 2024, per the Minnesota Judicial Branch. He earned his J.D. with high distinction from the University of Iowa College of Law and was previously a partner at Lathrop GPM. No campaign website was found as of September 27, 2026.
Dean Eyler is the only name on the ballot for this seat; Minnesota prints unopposed candidates rather than deeming them elected, so the race is on the November 3, 2026 ballot but is not contested. Minnesota's 4th Judicial District covers Hennepin County; judges are elected at large across the whole district, so every voter there, not just voters in one county, votes on this seat. Minnesota judicial elections are nonpartisan and decided by plurality, with no runoff. Listed from the Secretary of State's certified general-election candidate table.
Full race pageJudge, Minnesota 4th Judicial District Court, Seat 16Nonpartisan race · Jane Maschka
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Jane Maschka Nonpartisan Incumbent
Judge Jane Maschka was appointed to the Fourth Judicial District bench by Governor Tim Walz on April 2, 2024, per the Minnesota Judicial Branch. She earned her J.D. cum laude from Harvard Law School and was previously a partner at Faegre Drinker. No campaign website was found as of September 27, 2026.
Jane Maschka is the only name on the ballot for this seat; Minnesota prints unopposed candidates rather than deeming them elected, so the race is on the November 3, 2026 ballot but is not contested. Minnesota's 4th Judicial District covers Hennepin County; judges are elected at large across the whole district, so every voter there, not just voters in one county, votes on this seat. Minnesota judicial elections are nonpartisan and decided by plurality, with no runoff. Listed from the Secretary of State's certified general-election candidate table.
Full race pageJudge, Minnesota 4th Judicial District Court, Seat 19Nonpartisan race · Gina M Brandt
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Gina M Brandt Nonpartisan
Gina M Brandt is a judge of the Minnesota 4th Judicial District Court. Appointed to the Hennepin County District Court June 9, 2006, and elected in 2008, 2014 and 2020, per the Minnesota Judicial Branch. Previously an associate attorney and assistant chief of criminal prosecution at Campbell Knutson, P.A., per the Minnesota Judicial Branch. No campaign website was found as of September 25, 2026.
Gina M Brandt is the only name on the ballot for this seat; Minnesota prints unopposed candidates rather than deeming them elected, so the race is on the November 3, 2026 ballot but is not contested. Minnesota's 4th Judicial District covers Hennepin County; judges are elected at large across the whole district, so every voter there, not just voters in one county, votes on this seat. Minnesota judicial elections are nonpartisan and decided by plurality, with no runoff. Listed from the Secretary of State's certified general-election candidate table.
Full race pageJudge, Minnesota 4th Judicial District Court, Seat 20Nonpartisan race · Daniel C. Moreno
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Daniel C. Moreno Nonpartisan Incumbent
Judge Daniel C. Moreno was appointed to the Fourth Judicial District bench on May 15, 2006, and was elected in 2008, 2014 and 2020, per the Minnesota Judicial Branch. He earned his J.D. from the University of Minnesota Law School and previously worked as an assistant public defender in the Hennepin County Public Defender's Office. No campaign website was found as of September 27, 2026.
Daniel C. Moreno is the only name on the ballot for this seat; Minnesota prints unopposed candidates rather than deeming them elected, so the race is on the November 3, 2026 ballot but is not contested. Minnesota's 4th Judicial District covers Hennepin County; judges are elected at large across the whole district, so every voter there, not just voters in one county, votes on this seat. Minnesota judicial elections are nonpartisan and decided by plurality, with no runoff. Listed from the Secretary of State's certified general-election candidate table.
Full race pageJudge, Minnesota 4th Judicial District Court, Seat 25Nonpartisan race · Michelle A. Hatcher
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Michelle A. Hatcher Nonpartisan
Michelle A. Hatcher is a judge of the Minnesota 4th Judicial District Court. Appointed to the Hennepin County District Court Jan. 18, 2019, by Governor Mark Dayton and elected in 2020, per the Minnesota Judicial Branch. Has served in the Fourth Judicial District's civil, juvenile, family and criminal divisions since 2019, per the Minnesota Judicial Branch. No campaign website was found as of September 25, 2026.
Michelle A. Hatcher is the only name on the ballot for this seat; Minnesota prints unopposed candidates rather than deeming them elected, so the race is on the November 3, 2026 ballot but is not contested. Minnesota's 4th Judicial District covers Hennepin County; judges are elected at large across the whole district, so every voter there, not just voters in one county, votes on this seat. Minnesota judicial elections are nonpartisan and decided by plurality, with no runoff. Listed from the Secretary of State's certified general-election candidate table.
Full race pageJudge, Minnesota 4th Judicial District Court, Seat 27Nonpartisan race · Matthew M. Wilcox
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Matthew M. Wilcox Nonpartisan
Matthew M. Wilcox is a judge of the Minnesota 4th Judicial District Court. Appointed to the Hennepin County District Court by Governor Tim Walz on June 16, 2025, per the Minnesota Judicial Branch. Previously deputy general counsel at the Minnesota Department of Veterans Affairs and an assistant Minneapolis city attorney; served in the U.S. Army and Air Force Reserve JAG Corps, per the Minnesota Judicial Branch. No campaign website was found as of September 25, 2026.
Matthew M. Wilcox is the only name on the ballot for this seat; Minnesota prints unopposed candidates rather than deeming them elected, so the race is on the November 3, 2026 ballot but is not contested. Minnesota's 4th Judicial District covers Hennepin County; judges are elected at large across the whole district, so every voter there, not just voters in one county, votes on this seat. Minnesota judicial elections are nonpartisan and decided by plurality, with no runoff. Listed from the Secretary of State's certified general-election candidate table.
Full race pageJudge, Minnesota 4th Judicial District Court, Seat 28Nonpartisan race · Dominick D. Mathews
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Dominick D. Mathews Nonpartisan
Dominick D. Mathews is a judge of the Minnesota 4th Judicial District Court. Appointed to the Hennepin County District Court on January 8, 2024, by Governor Tim Walz, per the Minnesota Judicial Branch. Previously a principal attorney in the Hennepin County Attorney's Office violent crimes unit, per the Minnesota Judicial Branch. No campaign website was found as of September 25, 2026.
Dominick D. Mathews is the only name on the ballot for this seat; Minnesota prints unopposed candidates rather than deeming them elected, so the race is on the November 3, 2026 ballot but is not contested. Minnesota's 4th Judicial District covers Hennepin County; judges are elected at large across the whole district, so every voter there, not just voters in one county, votes on this seat. Minnesota judicial elections are nonpartisan and decided by plurality, with no runoff. Listed from the Secretary of State's certified general-election candidate table.
Full race pageJudge, Minnesota 4th Judicial District Court, Seat 29Nonpartisan race · Todd M. Fellman
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Todd M. Fellman Nonpartisan
Todd M. Fellman is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Judge, Minnesota 4th Judicial District Court, Seat 29, per the Minnesota Secretary of State's certified general-election candidate table.
Todd M. Fellman is the only name on the ballot for this seat; Minnesota prints unopposed candidates rather than deeming them elected, so the race is on the November 3, 2026 ballot but is not contested. Minnesota's 4th Judicial District covers Hennepin County; judges are elected at large across the whole district, so every voter there, not just voters in one county, votes on this seat. Minnesota judicial elections are nonpartisan and decided by plurality, with no runoff. Listed from the Secretary of State's certified general-election candidate table.
Full race pageJudge, Minnesota 4th Judicial District Court, Seat 30Nonpartisan race · Jennifer Olson
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Jennifer Olson Nonpartisan
Jennifer Olson is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Judge, Minnesota 4th Judicial District Court, Seat 30, per the Minnesota Secretary of State's certified general-election candidate table.
Jennifer Olson is the only name on the ballot for this seat; Minnesota prints unopposed candidates rather than deeming them elected, so the race is on the November 3, 2026 ballot but is not contested. Minnesota's 4th Judicial District covers Hennepin County; judges are elected at large across the whole district, so every voter there, not just voters in one county, votes on this seat. Minnesota judicial elections are nonpartisan and decided by plurality, with no runoff. Listed from the Secretary of State's certified general-election candidate table.
Full race pageJudge, Minnesota 4th Judicial District Court, Seat 32Nonpartisan race · Mariam Mokri
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Mariam Mokri Nonpartisan
Mariam Mokri is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Judge, Minnesota 4th Judicial District Court, Seat 32, per the Minnesota Secretary of State's certified general-election candidate table.
Mariam Mokri is the only name on the ballot for this seat; Minnesota prints unopposed candidates rather than deeming them elected, so the race is on the November 3, 2026 ballot but is not contested. Minnesota's 4th Judicial District covers Hennepin County; judges are elected at large across the whole district, so every voter there, not just voters in one county, votes on this seat. Minnesota judicial elections are nonpartisan and decided by plurality, with no runoff. Listed from the Secretary of State's certified general-election candidate table.
Full race pageJudge, Minnesota 4th Judicial District Court, Seat 35Nonpartisan race · Sarah S. West
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Sarah S. West Nonpartisan Incumbent
Judge Sarah S. West was appointed to the Fourth Judicial District bench by Governor Mark Dayton on September 12, 2018, and was elected in 2020, per the Minnesota Judicial Branch. She earned her J.D. from Mitchell Hamline School of Law and previously worked as an assistant public defender in the Fourth Judicial District Office of the Public Defender. No campaign website was found as of September 27, 2026.
Sarah S. West is the only name on the ballot for this seat; Minnesota prints unopposed candidates rather than deeming them elected, so the race is on the November 3, 2026 ballot but is not contested. Minnesota's 4th Judicial District covers Hennepin County; judges are elected at large across the whole district, so every voter there, not just voters in one county, votes on this seat. Minnesota judicial elections are nonpartisan and decided by plurality, with no runoff. Listed from the Secretary of State's certified general-election candidate table.
Full race pageJudge, Minnesota 4th Judicial District Court, Seat 42Nonpartisan race · Luis A. Bartolomei
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Luis A. Bartolomei Nonpartisan
Luis A. Bartolomei is a judge of the Minnesota 4th Judicial District Court. Appointed to the Hennepin County District Court by Governor Mark Dayton on Jan. 9, 2012, and elected in 2014 and 2020, per the Minnesota Judicial Branch. Previously worked with the University of Minnesota Office of Student Legal Service and as a Tenth and Third District public defender, per the Minnesota Judicial Branch. No campaign website was found as of September 25, 2026.
Luis A. Bartolomei is the only name on the ballot for this seat; Minnesota prints unopposed candidates rather than deeming them elected, so the race is on the November 3, 2026 ballot but is not contested. Minnesota's 4th Judicial District covers Hennepin County; judges are elected at large across the whole district, so every voter there, not just voters in one county, votes on this seat. Minnesota judicial elections are nonpartisan and decided by plurality, with no runoff. Listed from the Secretary of State's certified general-election candidate table.
Full race pageJudge, Minnesota 4th Judicial District Court, Seat 43Nonpartisan race · Bridget Ann Sullivan
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Bridget Ann Sullivan Nonpartisan Incumbent
Judge Bridget Ann Sullivan was elected to the Fourth Judicial District bench in 2014 and 2020, per the Minnesota Judicial Branch. She earned her J.D. with honors from the University of Minnesota Law School and previously worked in private practice, including at Oppenheimer Wolff & Donnelly and Faegre & Benson. No campaign website was found as of September 27, 2026.
Bridget Ann Sullivan is the only name on the ballot for this seat; Minnesota prints unopposed candidates rather than deeming them elected, so the race is on the November 3, 2026 ballot but is not contested. Minnesota's 4th Judicial District covers Hennepin County; judges are elected at large across the whole district, so every voter there, not just voters in one county, votes on this seat. Minnesota judicial elections are nonpartisan and decided by plurality, with no runoff. Listed from the Secretary of State's certified general-election candidate table.
Full race pageJudge, Minnesota 4th Judicial District Court, Seat 47Nonpartisan race · Kristen Marttila
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Kristen Marttila Nonpartisan
Kristen Marttila is a judge of the Minnesota 4th Judicial District Court. Appointed to the Hennepin County District Court on January 8, 2024, by Governor Tim Walz, per the Minnesota Judicial Branch. Previously an attorney at Lockridge Grindal Nauen and a law clerk to two U.S. District Court judges in Minnesota, per the Minnesota Judicial Branch. No campaign website was found as of September 25, 2026.
Kristen Marttila is the only name on the ballot for this seat; Minnesota prints unopposed candidates rather than deeming them elected, so the race is on the November 3, 2026 ballot but is not contested. Minnesota's 4th Judicial District covers Hennepin County; judges are elected at large across the whole district, so every voter there, not just voters in one county, votes on this seat. Minnesota judicial elections are nonpartisan and decided by plurality, with no runoff. Listed from the Secretary of State's certified general-election candidate table.
Full race pageJudge, Minnesota 4th Judicial District Court, Seat 54Nonpartisan race · Emily J. Froehle
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Emily J. Froehle Nonpartisan Incumbent
Judge Emily J. Froehle was appointed to the Fourth Judicial District bench by Governor Tim Walz in September 2024, per the Minnesota Judicial Branch. She previously served as an assistant county attorney in the Dakota County Attorney's Office prosecuting felony matters and as an assistant public defender in Hennepin County, per Minnesota Lawyer. No campaign website was found as of September 27, 2026.
Emily J. Froehle is the only name on the ballot for this seat; Minnesota prints unopposed candidates rather than deeming them elected, so the race is on the November 3, 2026 ballot but is not contested. Minnesota's 4th Judicial District covers Hennepin County; judges are elected at large across the whole district, so every voter there, not just voters in one county, votes on this seat. Minnesota judicial elections are nonpartisan and decided by plurality, with no runoff. Listed from the Secretary of State's certified general-election candidate table.
Full race pageJudge, Minnesota 4th Judicial District Court, Seat 56Nonpartisan race · Carrie Ryan Gallia
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Carrie Ryan Gallia Nonpartisan
Carrie Ryan Gallia is a judge of the Minnesota 4th Judicial District Court. Appointed to the Hennepin County District Court June 16, 2025, by Governor Tim Walz, per the Minnesota Judicial Branch. Previously senior associate general counsel at the University of Minnesota, 2016-2025, and a partner at Lindquist & Vennum LLP, per the Minnesota Judicial Branch. No campaign website was found as of September 25, 2026.
Carrie Ryan Gallia is the only name on the ballot for this seat; Minnesota prints unopposed candidates rather than deeming them elected, so the race is on the November 3, 2026 ballot but is not contested. Minnesota's 4th Judicial District covers Hennepin County; judges are elected at large across the whole district, so every voter there, not just voters in one county, votes on this seat. Minnesota judicial elections are nonpartisan and decided by plurality, with no runoff. Listed from the Secretary of State's certified general-election candidate table.
Full race pageJudge, Minnesota 4th Judicial District Court, Seat 57Nonpartisan race · Jeannice M. Reding
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Jeannice M. Reding Nonpartisan
Jeannice M. Reding is a judge of the Minnesota 4th Judicial District Court. Appointed to the Hennepin County District Court Jan. 20, 2006, and elected in 2008, 2014 and 2020, per the Minnesota Judicial Branch. Previously a Fourth Judicial District referee and child support magistrate, and an attorney at Best and Flanagan, per the Minnesota Judicial Branch. No campaign website was found as of September 25, 2026.
Jeannice M. Reding is the only name on the ballot for this seat; Minnesota prints unopposed candidates rather than deeming them elected, so the race is on the November 3, 2026 ballot but is not contested. Minnesota's 4th Judicial District covers Hennepin County; judges are elected at large across the whole district, so every voter there, not just voters in one county, votes on this seat. Minnesota judicial elections are nonpartisan and decided by plurality, with no runoff. Listed from the Secretary of State's certified general-election candidate table.
Full race pageJudge, Minnesota 4th Judicial District Court, Seat 61Nonpartisan race · Andrew Tweeten
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Andrew Tweeten Nonpartisan
Andrew Tweeten is a judge of the Minnesota 4th Judicial District Court. Appointed to the Hennepin County District Court June 16, 2025, by Governor Tim Walz, per the Minnesota Judicial Branch. Previously an assistant U.S. attorney for the District of Minnesota's civil division, 2018-2025, per the Minnesota Judicial Branch. No campaign website was found as of September 25, 2026.
Andrew Tweeten is the only name on the ballot for this seat; Minnesota prints unopposed candidates rather than deeming them elected, so the race is on the November 3, 2026 ballot but is not contested. Minnesota's 4th Judicial District covers Hennepin County; judges are elected at large across the whole district, so every voter there, not just voters in one county, votes on this seat. Minnesota judicial elections are nonpartisan and decided by plurality, with no runoff. Listed from the Secretary of State's certified general-election candidate table.
Full race pageJudge, Minnesota 4th Judicial District Court, Seat 63Nonpartisan race · Angela Willms
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Angela Willms Nonpartisan
Angela Willms is a judge of the Minnesota 4th Judicial District Court. Appointed to the Hennepin County District Court on Jan. 4, 2019, and elected in 2020, per the Minnesota Judicial Branch. Previously a district court referee and staff attorney in Hennepin County Juvenile Court, per the Minnesota Judicial Branch. No campaign website was found as of September 25, 2026.
Angela Willms is the only name on the ballot for this seat; Minnesota prints unopposed candidates rather than deeming them elected, so the race is on the November 3, 2026 ballot but is not contested. Minnesota's 4th Judicial District covers Hennepin County; judges are elected at large across the whole district, so every voter there, not just voters in one county, votes on this seat. Minnesota judicial elections are nonpartisan and decided by plurality, with no runoff. Listed from the Secretary of State's certified general-election candidate table.
Full race pageDistricts and boards
Three Rivers Park District Commissioner, District 1Nonpartisan race · Marge Beard · Declan McCrory
Marge Beard Nonpartisan Incumbent
- Keeping parks accessible, well maintained and financially sustainable
- Protecting and preserving natural resources
- Introducing new visitors to the parks and promoting wellness
Per the Sun newspapers voter guide.
About Marge Beard
Beard is an accountant and information technology professional who previously served on the Plymouth City Council, per the campaign site. Beard founded Twin Cities BEST Dollars for Scholars, a nonprofit that has awarded scholarships to STEM students at Minnesota public universities, per the campaign site.
Declan McCrory Nonpartisan
- Protecting and enhancing natural resources
- Keeping parks and trails safe, accessible and high quality
- Responsible financial stewardship of taxpayer resources
Per the campaign site.
About Declan McCrory
Works in positive supports at Courage Kenny Rehabilitation Institute, per the Sun newspapers voter guide. His campaign site emphasizes protecting natural resources, keeping parks and trails accessible, and responsible financial stewardship of taxpayer resources.
Marge Beard and Declan McCrory advanced from the August 11 nonpartisan primary with about 53 and 19 percent, eliminating Joey Rodriguez and Melvin A. Knapton, per the Minnesota Secretary of State's certified results; the top two meet on the November 3 ballot.
Full race pageThree Rivers Park District Commissioner, District 3Nonpartisan race · Rachel Braaten · Erin Kolb
Rachel Braaten Nonpartisan
Braaten has a master's degree in Community Counseling and was trained by the Mississippi National River and Recreation Area as a volunteer habitat restoration crew leader, per her campaign site. She says she developed and led a volunteer habitat restoration program in Crystal and has led volunteer restoration events for more than 15 years, per the same site.
Erin Kolb Nonpartisan
Erin Kolb is the incumbent Three Rivers Park District Commissioner for District 3, first elected in November 2022, per the Park District's official board page. A Crystal resident since 2011, she has served on Crystal's Parks and Recreation Advisory Board and as president of the Crystal Tree Board. In her day job she is a director at a large consulting firm.
Rachel Braaten and Erin Kolb are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for this seat; with only two candidates filing for the one seat, Minnesota's nonpartisan county and park-district races skip the August primary, per the Secretary of State's certified general-election candidate table.
Full race pagePark Commissioner District 5Nonpartisan race · John F Gibbs · Dan Rasmussen
John F Gibbs and Dan Rasmussen are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Hennepin County Park Commissioner District 5.
John F Gibbs Nonpartisan Incumbent
- Increasing participation and inclusion by doubling annual park and trail visits
- Enhancing facilities including snowmaking, trails, and golf course improvements
Per the commissioner site.
About John F Gibbs
John Gibbs is a retired Comcast senior vice president and a former partner at the Minneapolis law firm Robins, Kaplan, Miller & Ciresi, per the Three Rivers Park District board page. He has served on the Three Rivers board since 2011 and as its chair since 2023, and previously led the Hennepin County Library Board, per the same page.
Dan Rasmussen Nonpartisan
Dan Rasmussen appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Hennepin County Park Commissioner District 5, 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 Dan Rasmussen.
2 candidates on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Hennepin County Park Commissioner District 5, per the Minnesota Secretary of State's candidate filings.
Full race pageBy address
These seats are elected by district; only the district covering your address is on your ballot.
Hennepin County is split across 49 Minnesota Senate and House districts.
Find your districts by addressMinnesota Senate: 17 districtsDistricts 30, 34, 37, 38, 39, 42, 43, 45, 46, 49, 50, 51, 59, 60, 61, 62, 63
Minnesota Senate District 30Eric Lucero (R) · Leah Temple (D)
Eric Lucero Republican Incumbent
Eric Lucero has served in the Minnesota Senate since 2022, representing District 30, after four terms in the Minnesota House beginning in 2014, per the Minnesota Senate. Lucero serves as ranking minority member on the Housing and Homelessness Prevention Committee and also sits on the Education Finance and Elections committees, per the Minnesota Senate.
Leah Temple Democratic-Farmer-Labor
- Address everyday household affordability concerns
- Support responsible state budgeting
- Protect environmental resources
Per the campaign site.
About Leah Temple
Temple is a parent, software developer and birth doula, per the campaign site.
Eric Lucero (Republican), Leah Temple (Democratic-Farmer-Labor) are on the November 3 ballot for Minnesota Senate District 30; Eric Lucero is the sitting member, per the Minnesota Senate's official member directory (senate.mn). 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.
Full race pageMinnesota Senate District 34John Hoffman (D) · Karen Attia (R)
John Hoffman Democratic-Farmer-Labor Incumbent
John Hoffman has represented Minnesota Senate District 34 since 2012 and is serving his fourth term, per the Minnesota Senate. Hoffman chairs the Senate Human Services Committee and also serves on the Energy, Utilities, Environment, and Climate Committee, per the Minnesota Senate.
Karen Attia Republican
- Supports fiscal responsibility and government transparency
- Supports strengthening the K-12 education system
Per the campaign site.
About Karen Attia
Karen Attia is a Critical Care Nurse with 30 years of experience and has owned two small businesses, per her campaign site. Attia has lived in the Champlin, Brooklyn Park, Coon Rapids, Dayton and Rogers community for 30 years, per her campaign site. Attia is running for Minnesota Senate District 34, per her campaign site.
John Hoffman (Democratic-Farmer-Labor), Karen Attia (Republican) are on the November 3 ballot for Minnesota Senate District 34; John Hoffman is the sitting member, per the Minnesota Senate's official member directory (senate.mn). 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.
Full race pageMinnesota Senate District 37Brady Hoag (R) · Kristy Janigo (D)
Brady Hoag Republican
- Supports increased oversight of tax dollars and stronger penalties for those who commit fraud
- Supports tax relief for middle class families and lowering property taxes
Per the campaign site.
About Brady Hoag
Brady Hoag has lived in Maple Grove for 30 years and began his career in finance at General Mills, per his campaign site. Hoag spent 25 years in executive search, working for Wells Fargo and other companies and serving as an owner and partner in multiple firms, per his campaign site. Hoag is running for Minnesota Senate District 37, per his campaign site.
Kristy Janigo Democratic-Farmer-Labor
- public safety and economic security
- supporting Minnesota veterans and local infrastructure
- bringing down costs for families
Per the campaign site.
About Kristy Janigo
Janigo is a United States Army veteran who serves on the Maple Grove City Council and as a county veterans service officer, per the campaign site. She also volunteers as a sheriff's department special deputy, per the campaign site.
Brady Hoag (Republican), Kristy Janigo (Democratic-Farmer-Labor) are on the November 3 ballot for Minnesota Senate District 37. Not on the November ballot: Warren Limmer, 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.
Full race pageMinnesota Senate District 38Brad Olson (R) · Susan Pha (D)
Brad Olson Republican
Brad Olson is the Republican candidate for Minnesota Senate District 38, facing incumbent Democratic Sen. Susan Pha in November, per hometownsource.com. No campaign website or other attributed biographical facts were found as of September 2026.
Susan Pha Democratic-Farmer-Labor Incumbent
Susan Pha has represented Minnesota Senate District 38 since 2022, per the Minnesota Senate. Pha serves as vice chair of the Capital Investment Committee and also sits on the Housing and Homelessness Prevention and Jobs and Economic Development committees, per the Minnesota Senate.
Brad Olson (Republican), Susan Pha (Democratic-Farmer-Labor) are on the November 3 ballot for Minnesota Senate District 38; Susan Pha is the sitting member, per the Minnesota Senate's official member directory (senate.mn). 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.
Full race pageMinnesota Senate District 39Ngone Saliou Niang (Green) · Mary K Kunesh (D) · Pam Wolf (R)
Ngone Saliou Niang Green
- Expanding affordable housing and protecting renters
- Supporting living wages and small business development
- Funding education, mental health services and mentorship programs for youth
Per the campaign site.
About Ngone Saliou Niang
Niang is a first generation Senegalese American and mother of two who has worked as a community organizer and political scientist, per the campaign site.
Mary K Kunesh Democratic-Farmer-Labor Incumbent
Mary K. Kunesh has represented Minnesota Senate District 39 since 2020 and is serving her second Senate term after two terms in the Minnesota House, per the Minnesota Senate. Kunesh chairs the Education Finance Committee and serves as assistant majority leader, per the Minnesota Senate. No campaign website was found as of September 11, 2026.
Pam Wolf Republican
- Addressing economic difficulties and rising costs
- Concerns about crime and public safety
- Parental rights in education decisions
Per the campaign site.
About Pam Wolf
Pam Wolf is an educator with 36 years of teaching and coaching experience in several Twin Cities-area school districts and founder of Life Prep Academy, a residential school for homeless teenagers, per her campaign site. She previously served one term in the Minnesota Senate in 2011-2012 and is seeking a return to the Senate representing District 39, which covers Spring Lake Park, Fridley, Columbia Heights, Hilltop, St. Anthony and part of New Brighton.
Ngone Saliou Niang (Green), Mary K Kunesh (Democratic-Farmer-Labor), Pam Wolf (Republican) are on the November 3 ballot for Minnesota Senate District 39; Mary K Kunesh is the sitting member, per the Minnesota Senate's official member directory (senate.mn). 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.
Full race pageMinnesota Senate District 42Kevin Peterson (R) · Bonnie Westlin (D)
Kevin Peterson Republican
- Eliminating government waste and prioritizing essential spending
- Opposing unnecessary tax increases
- Strengthening public safety policy
Per the campaign site.
About Kevin Peterson
Peterson is a Plymouth based business owner with about two decades of experience managing budgets in the private sector, and the campaign describes him as a family man rather than a career politician, per the campaign site.
Bonnie Westlin Democratic-Farmer-Labor Incumbent
Bonnie Westlin has represented Minnesota Senate District 42 since 2022, per the Minnesota Senate. Westlin serves as assistant majority leader and vice chair of the Elections Committee, and also sits on the Education Finance and Judiciary and Public Safety committees, per the Minnesota Senate.
Kevin Peterson (Republican), Bonnie Westlin (Democratic-Farmer-Labor) are on the November 3 ballot for Minnesota Senate District 42; Bonnie Westlin is the sitting member, per the Minnesota Senate's official member directory (senate.mn). 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.
Full race pageMinnesota Senate District 43Mike Freiberg (D)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Mike Freiberg Democratic-Farmer-Labor
- Investing in public schools
- Supporting gun violence prevention measures
- Funding transit that serves suburban areas
Per the campaign site.
About Mike Freiberg
Freiberg currently serves as a Minnesota state representative and previously spent nine years on the Golden Valley City Council, per the campaign site. He works as an attorney for a nonprofit focused on public health and has taught as an adjunct law professor at Mitchell Hamline School of Law and the University of St. Thomas School of Law, per the campaign site. He grew up in Golden Valley, where his parents still live, and he coaches Quiz Bowl at Armstrong High School, per the campaign site.
Mike Freiberg (Democratic-Farmer-Labor) is on the November 3 ballot for Minnesota Senate District 43. Not on the November ballot: Ann H. Rest, 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.
Full race pageMinnesota Senate District 45Shannon Bruce (R) · Ann Johnson Stewart (D)
Shannon Bruce Republican
- Holding government accountable and improving transparency
- Improving local schools
- Supporting safe cities
Per the campaign site.
About Shannon Bruce
Bruce has lived in Minnetrista for more than 24 years and served on the Minnetrista City Council, per the campaign site. She co-founded an Inc. 500 technology company and has represented a Fortune 500 corporation before state lawmakers, per the campaign site.
Ann Johnson Stewart Democratic-Farmer-Labor Incumbent
Ann Johnson Stewart has represented Minnesota Senate District 45 since 2020 and is serving her second term, per the Minnesota Senate. Johnson Stewart serves as vice chair of the Transportation Committee and also sits on the Capital Investment and Environment, Climate, and Legacy committees, per the Minnesota Senate.
Shannon Bruce (Republican), Ann Johnson Stewart (Democratic-Farmer-Labor) are on the November 3 ballot for Minnesota Senate District 45; Ann Johnson Stewart is the sitting member, per the Minnesota Senate's official member directory (senate.mn). 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.
Full race pageMinnesota Senate District 46Ron Latz (D) · Kayla Wright (R)
Ron Latz Democratic-Farmer-Labor Incumbent
Ron Latz has represented Minnesota Senate District 46 since 2006 and is serving his sixth term, per the Minnesota Senate. Latz chairs the Judiciary and Public Safety Committee and also serves on the Commerce and Consumer Protection Committee, per the Minnesota Senate.
Kayla Wright Republican
- Funding classrooms over administrative bureaucracy and focusing on core academic skills
- Supporting law enforcement staffing and enforcement of existing laws
- Requiring bipartisan transparency and fiscal oversight of large government expenditures
Per the campaign site.
About Kayla Wright
Wright is a lifelong resident of St. Louis Park and Edina who graduated from St. Louis Park High School and attended the University of Minnesota, per the campaign site. She is the mother of two adult daughters and describes herself as a former Democrat who switched parties, per the campaign site.
Ron Latz (Democratic-Farmer-Labor), Kayla Wright (Republican) are on the November 3 ballot for Minnesota Senate District 46; Ron Latz is the sitting member, per the Minnesota Senate's official member directory (senate.mn). 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.
Full race pageMinnesota Senate District 49Krish Subrahmanian (D) · Kris Babler (Independence-Alliance) · Dustin R. DuFault (R)
Krish Subrahmanian Democratic-Farmer-Labor
- supporting strong public schools and safe parks
- affordable child care and accessible health care
- transparent state government and voting rights
Per the campaign site.
About Krish Subrahmanian
Subrahmanian is a pediatrician and public health leader who also serves as an Air National Guard flight surgeon, per the campaign site.
Kris Babler Independence-Alliance
Kris Babler is an independent candidate for Minnesota Senate District 49, per Eden Prairie Local News. He is a former U.S. Army captain, entrepreneur and longtime basketball coach, an Eden Prairie resident and father of three, and a graduate of the University of Minnesota and Gustavus Adolphus College who has spent over 20 years in education and athletics.
Dustin R. DuFault Republican
Dustin R. DuFault is the Republican candidate for Minnesota Senate District 49 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Secretary of State's certified candidate table. No campaign website was found as of September 11, 2026.
Krish Subrahmanian (Democratic-Farmer-Labor), Kris Babler (Independence-Alliance), Dustin R. DuFault (Republican) are on the November 3 ballot for Minnesota Senate District 49. Not on the November ballot: Steve A. Cwodzinski, 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.
Full race pageMinnesota Senate District 50Owen Michaelson (R) · Karla Hult (D)
Owen Michaelson Republican
- Supporting effective and fiscally responsible government spending
- Advancing public safety policy
- Addressing energy and environmental issues
Per the campaign site.
About Owen Michaelson
Michaelson holds a bachelor's degree in political science and a master's degree in human resources from the University of Minnesota, per the campaign site. He spent more than 30 years in information management, including 18 years as owner of a technology company, and he served four years on the Edina School Board as policy committee chair, per the campaign site. He is an Eagle Scout who has volunteered for years as a Cubmaster, assistant Scoutmaster and Sunday school teacher, per the campaign site.
Karla Hult Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Karla Hult spent her career as a television journalist, winning Emmy, Edward R. Murrow and Walter Cronkite awards while working in eight newsrooms around the country, per her campaign site. She graduated magna cum laude and Phi Beta Kappa from St. Olaf College, where she has served as an adjunct professor of journalism, per the campaign site. She is running for Minnesota Senate District 50.
Owen Michaelson (Republican), Karla Hult (Democratic-Farmer-Labor) are on the November 3 ballot for Minnesota Senate District 50. Not on the November ballot: Alice Mann, 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.
Full race pageMinnesota Senate District 51Simon Trautmann Cordova (D) · Juline Birgersson (R)
Simon Trautmann Cordova Democratic-Farmer-Labor
- advancing the Minnesota Health Plan and Universal Primary Care pilots
- fully funding public education
- protecting residents' rights through state and municipal policy
Per the campaign site.
About Simon Trautmann Cordova
Cordova is a former Richfield City Council member and an attorney who has worked on wage recovery and language access issues, per the campaign site. He is a lifelong resident of Senate District 51, per the campaign site.
Juline Birgersson Republican
Juline Birgersson is the Republican candidate for Minnesota Senate District 51 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Secretary of State's certified candidate table. No campaign website was found as of September 11, 2026.
Simon Trautmann Cordova (Democratic-Farmer-Labor), Juline Birgersson (Republican) are on the November 3 ballot for Minnesota Senate District 51. Not on the November ballot: Melissa H. Wiklund, 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.
Full race pageMinnesota Senate District 59Bobby Joe Champion (D)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Bobby Joe Champion Democratic-Farmer-Labor Incumbent
Bobby Joe Champion is an attorney who previously served as an assistant attorney general under two Minnesota attorneys general, per the Minnesota Legislative Reference Library. Champion has represented Minnesota Senate District 59 since 2012 and serves as President of the Senate, chairing the Jobs and Economic Development, Finance, and Rules and Administration committees, per the Minnesota Senate. No campaign website was found as of September 11, 2026.
Bobby Joe Champion (Democratic-Farmer-Labor) is on the November 3 ballot for Minnesota Senate District 59; Bobby Joe Champion is the sitting member, per the Minnesota Senate's official member directory (senate.mn). 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.
Full race pageMinnesota Senate District 60Abigail Wolters (R) · Doron Clark (D)
Abigail Wolters Republican
- Supporting effective public safety and accountability in the justice system
- Backing academic excellence and expanded school choice options
- Pursuing honest, accountable government and responsible use of tax dollars
Per the campaign site.
About Abigail Wolters
Wolters is a lifelong Minnesotan and University of Minnesota graduate who works as a software engineer, and she rents in the Marcy Holmes neighborhood of Minneapolis, per the campaign site. She describes herself as a volunteer rather than a career politician, per the campaign site.
Doron Clark Democratic-Farmer-Labor Incumbent
- Supports ensuring public education is accessible and affordable for everyone
- Supports innovative housing solutions, describing housing as a human right
Per the campaign site.
About Doron Clark
Doron Clark grew up on a family farm in southeast Minnesota and graduated from Hamline University with degrees in Religion and Economics, per his campaign site. Clark works in ethics and compliance and was elected chair of the Senate District 60 DFL party unit in 2022, per his campaign site. Clark is running for Minnesota Senate District 60, per his campaign site.
Abigail Wolters (Republican), Doron Clark (Democratic-Farmer-Labor) are on the November 3 ballot for Minnesota Senate District 60; Doron Clark is the sitting member, per the Minnesota Senate's official member directory (senate.mn). 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.
Full race pageMinnesota Senate District 61Scott Dibble (D)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Scott Dibble Democratic-Farmer-Labor Incumbent
Scott Dibble worked as a community organizer and information technology support specialist before serving as an aide to a Minneapolis City Council member from 1994 to 2000, per the Minnesota Legislative Reference Library. Dibble represents Minnesota Senate District 61 and was the first openly gay man elected to the Minnesota Legislature without having previously held a seat in it, per the Minnesota Legislative Reference Library.
Scott Dibble (Democratic-Farmer-Labor) is on the November 3 ballot for Minnesota Senate District 61; Scott Dibble is the sitting member, per the Minnesota Senate's official member directory (senate.mn). 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.
Full race pageMinnesota Senate District 62Omar Fateh (D)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Omar Fateh Democratic-Farmer-Labor Incumbent
- Authored a bill securing minimum wage and worker protections for Uber and Lyft drivers
- Supports the Northstar Promise tuition-free college program for working families
Per the campaign site.
About Omar Fateh
Omar Fateh has served as the Minnesota State Senator for District 62 since 2020, becoming the first Somali American and first Muslim to serve in the Minnesota Senate, per his campaign site. Fateh holds a Master's Degree in Public Administration and previously worked at the Minnesota Department of Transportation and the Minnesota Department of Revenue, per his campaign site. Fateh chairs the Higher Education Committee and is vice-chair of the Human Services Committee, per his campaign site.
Omar Fateh (Democratic-Farmer-Labor) is on the November 3 ballot for Minnesota Senate District 62; Omar Fateh is the sitting member, per the Minnesota Senate's official member directory (senate.mn). 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.
Full race pageMinnesota Senate District 63Diane Napper (R) · Zaynab Mohamed (D)
Diane Napper Republican
- Addressing declining performance in Minneapolis area schools
- Addressing crime and government fraud
- Reducing the size and scope of government
Per the campaign site.
About Diane Napper
Napper was born and raised in Philadelphia and earned her bachelor's degree from American University, and she has lived in south Minneapolis for more than 25 years, per the campaign site. She has worked as a graphic designer since 1992, founding her own design firm in 2002, and she previously served as communications director for the Minnesota House Republican Caucus, per the campaign site.
Zaynab Mohamed Democratic-Farmer-Labor Incumbent
Zaynab Mohamed worked as a senior policy aide for the City of Minneapolis before her election to the Minnesota Senate, per the Minnesota Legislative Reference Library. Mohamed represents Minnesota Senate District 63 and was elected in 2022 as one of the first Black women to serve in the Minnesota Senate, per the Minnesota Legislative Reference Library.
Diane Napper (Republican), Zaynab Mohamed (Democratic-Farmer-Labor) are on the November 3 ballot for Minnesota Senate District 63; Zaynab Mohamed is the sitting member, per the Minnesota Senate's official member directory (senate.mn). 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.
Full race pageMinnesota House: 32 districtsDistricts 30A, 34A, 34B, 37A, 37B, 38A, 38B, 39B, 42A, 42B, 43A, 43B, 45A, 45B, 46A, 46B, 49A, 49B, 50A, 50B, 51A, 51B, 59A, 59B, 60A, 60B, 61A, 61B, 62A, 62B, 63A, 63B
Minnesota House District 30AWalter Hudson (R) · Joey Smyth (D)
Walter Hudson Republican Incumbent
Walter Hudson works in business management and has represented Minnesota House District 30A since 2022, per the Minnesota House of Representatives. Hudson serves as assistant Republican leader in his second term, per the Minnesota House of Representatives. No campaign website was found as of September 25, 2026.
Joey Smyth Democratic-Farmer-Labor
- Support transparent, accountable budgeting
- Improve affordability for the district
- Expand accessible constituent services
Per the campaign site.
About Joey Smyth
Joey Smyth has worked in retail throughout his career and describes himself as a moderate Democrat, per the campaign site. He says attending his first political caucus motivated him to run for the Minnesota House, per the campaign site.
Walter Hudson (Republican), Joey Smyth (Democratic-Farmer-Labor) are on the November 3 ballot for Minnesota House District 30A; Walter Hudson is the sitting member, per the Minnesota House of Representatives's official member directory (house.mn.gov). 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.
Full race pageMinnesota House District 34ADanny Nadeau (R) · Jason Heaser (D)
Danny Nadeau Republican Incumbent
- Supports rebuilding trust through honest, transparent government
- Supports attacking wasteful government spending to address the cost of living
- Supports flexible school funding and strong parent-teacher partnerships
Per the campaign site.
About Danny Nadeau
Danny Nadeau has worked for nine years as the Assistant to Hennepin County Commissioner Jeff Johnson, per his campaign site. Nadeau previously worked as a program manager in the State Energy Office at the Minnesota Department of Commerce and as a researcher in the Minnesota House of Representatives, and owned a small construction company for almost 20 years, per his campaign site. Nadeau is running for Minnesota House District 34A, per his campaign site.
Jason Heaser Democratic-Farmer-Labor
- ensuring offenders are held accountable
- directing public education funding to teachers and classrooms
- safeguarding the income of working families and employers
Per the campaign site.
About Jason Heaser
Heaser is a retired member of the U.S. Army with a background in law enforcement and public education, per the campaign site.
Danny Nadeau (Republican), Jason Heaser (Democratic-Farmer-Labor) are on the November 3 ballot for Minnesota House District 34A; Danny Nadeau is the sitting member, per the Minnesota House of Representatives's official member directory (house.mn.gov). 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.
Full race pageMinnesota House District 34BXp Lee (D) · Ruth Bittner (R)
Xp Lee Democratic-Farmer-Labor Incumbent
Xp Lee works as a health equity analyst and has represented Minnesota House District 34B since 2025, per the Minnesota House of Representatives. Lee serves on the Children and Families Finance and Policy, Health Finance and Policy, and Veterans and Military Affairs committees, per the Minnesota House of Representatives.
Ruth Bittner Republican
- Addressing the rising cost of everyday life, including gas, groceries, utilities and taxes
- Government accountability, including investigating fraud and waste
- Public safety and repealing unfunded state education mandates
Per the campaign site.
About Ruth Bittner
Ruth Bittner is a Coon Rapids business owner and real estate agent who previously worked as a food scientist at Land O'Lakes, per her campaign site. A University of Minnesota graduate, she was the first Republican to file for the House District 34B seat and is a first-time candidate for public office, having also run in the September 2025 special election for the district.
Xp Lee (Democratic-Farmer-Labor), Ruth Bittner (Republican) are on the November 3 ballot for Minnesota House District 34B; Xp Lee is the sitting member, per the Minnesota House of Representatives's official member directory (house.mn.gov). 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.
Full race pageMinnesota House District 37ADarci Smith (D) · Tom McKee (R)
Darci Smith Democratic-Farmer-Labor
- removing politics from public service
- a high-functioning, efficient government for the people
Per the campaign site.
About Darci Smith
Smith spent nearly 20 years as an executive educator developing salespeople before transitioning into a career in real estate, per the campaign site. Her grandfather was a steelworker who rose to executive board leadership in the Steelworkers Union, per the campaign site.
Tom McKee Republican
- Addressing rising costs to make life more affordable
- Public safety and strong schools
- Government accountability, including addressing fraud and wasteful spending
Per the campaign site.
About Tom McKee
Tom McKee is Mayor of Corcoran, serving in his third term, per his campaign site. McKee holds a law degree from the University of Wisconsin and works as the Director of Safety and Project Manager for a family-owned medical construction firm headquartered in Plymouth, per his campaign site. McKee is running for State Representative in Minnesota House District 37A, per his campaign site.
Darci Smith (Democratic-Farmer-Labor), Tom McKee (Republican) are on the November 3 ballot for Minnesota House District 37A. Not on the November ballot: Kristin Robbins, 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.
Full race pageMinnesota House District 37BLuke Doerer (R) · Kristin Bahner (D)
Luke Doerer Republican
Luke Doerer is a Maple Grove resident who has spent his career helping businesses, schools and organizations solve problems, working in educational technology, training and development, and marketing, per his campaign site. He volunteers with BestPrep, a Minnesota nonprofit connecting students with real-world learning, per the campaign site.
Kristin Bahner Democratic-Farmer-Labor Incumbent
Kristin Bahner owns a business and works as an information technology consultant, and has represented Minnesota House District 37B since 2018, per the Minnesota House of Representatives. Bahner serves as co-vice chair of the State Government Finance and Policy Committee and also sits on the Education Finance and Health Finance and Policy committees, per the Minnesota House of Representatives.
Luke Doerer (Republican), Kristin Bahner (Democratic-Farmer-Labor) are on the November 3 ballot for Minnesota House District 37B; Kristin Bahner is the sitting member, per the Minnesota House of Representatives's official member directory (house.mn.gov). 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.
Full race pageMinnesota House District 38AHuldah Momanyi-Hiltsley (D) · Charlie Kistler (R)
Huldah Momanyi-Hiltsley Democratic-Farmer-Labor Incumbent
Huldah Momanyi-Hiltsley works in business management and holds an M.B.A. in global business management from Bethel University, per the Minnesota House of Representatives. Momanyi-Hiltsley has represented Minnesota House District 38A since 2024 and serves on the Housing Finance and Policy and Human Services Finance and Policy committees, per the Minnesota House of Representatives.
Charlie Kistler Republican
- Lowering taxes and reducing costs for Minnesota families
- Combating fraud and increasing government oversight and transparency
- Supporting law enforcement, firefighters and other first responders
Per the campaign site.
About Charlie Kistler
Kistler has lived in Brooklyn Park for nearly 50 years and began his career as a service technician before rising to vice president of a company's service division, where he grew the team from 7 technicians to more than 100 employees, per the campaign site. He describes himself as a husband, father and grandfather who believes government should work for the people it serves, per the campaign site.
Huldah Momanyi-Hiltsley (Democratic-Farmer-Labor), Charlie Kistler (Republican) are on the November 3 ballot for Minnesota House District 38A; Huldah Momanyi-Hiltsley is the sitting member, per the Minnesota House of Representatives's official member directory (house.mn.gov). 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.
Full race pageMinnesota House District 38BSamantha Vang (D) · Robert Marvin (R)
Samantha Vang Democratic-Farmer-Labor Incumbent
Samantha Vang works as a housing advocate and has represented Minnesota House District 38B since 2018, per the Minnesota House of Representatives. Vang co-chairs the Legacy Finance Committee and also serves on the Ways and Means and Agriculture Finance and Policy committees, per the Minnesota House of Representatives.
Robert Marvin Republican
Robert Marvin is the Republican candidate for Minnesota House District 38B on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Secretary of State's certified candidate table. No campaign website was found as of September 11, 2026.
Samantha Vang (Democratic-Farmer-Labor), Robert Marvin (Republican) are on the November 3 ballot for Minnesota House District 38B; Samantha Vang is the sitting member, per the Minnesota House of Representatives's official member directory (house.mn.gov). 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.
Full race pageMinnesota House District 39BAmáda Márquez Simula (D) · KT Jacobs (R)
Amáda Márquez Simula Democratic-Farmer-Labor
- Supports expanding access to affordable health care and stronger public health funding
- Supports expanding housing affordability and improving communication between landlords and tenants
- Supports full funding for public education and expanded mental health resources in schools
Per the campaign site.
About Amáda Márquez Simula
Amáda Márquez Simula is the mayor of Columbia Heights, serving her third term in that office, per her campaign site. She is the DFL-endorsed candidate for Minnesota House District 39B, an open seat covering Columbia Heights, New Brighton and St. Anthony, per the campaign site.
KT Jacobs Republican
- Supported rental caps and updated licensing standards for single-family rental homes on the council
- Prioritizes direct engagement with public safety and public works departments
- Calls for restraint in state government spending
Per the campaign site.
About KT Jacobs
Jacobs is a former Columbia Heights City Council member who served four years focusing on housing and rental-licensing policy, per the campaign site. She says she works independently of union, nonprofit, and business association endorsements, per the campaign site.
Amáda Márquez Simula (Democratic-Farmer-Labor), KT Jacobs (Republican) are on the November 3 ballot for Minnesota House District 39B. Not on the November ballot: Sandra Feist, 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.
Full race pageMinnesota House District 42ANed Carroll (D) · Kathy Burkett (R)
Ned Carroll Democratic-Farmer-Labor Incumbent
Ned Carroll is an attorney with degrees from Cornell College, Rutgers University, and the University of Iowa College of Law, per the Minnesota House of Representatives. Carroll has represented Minnesota House District 42A since 2022 and serves on the Capital Investment, Energy Finance and Policy, and Health Finance and Policy committees, per the Minnesota House of Representatives. No campaign website was found as of September 11, 2026.
Kathy Burkett Republican
Kathy Burkett is the Republican candidate for Minnesota House District 42A on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Secretary of State's certified candidate table. No campaign website was found as of September 11, 2026.
Ned Carroll (Democratic-Farmer-Labor), Kathy Burkett (Republican) are on the November 3 ballot for Minnesota House District 42A; Ned Carroll is the sitting member, per the Minnesota House of Representatives's official member directory (house.mn.gov). 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.
Full race pageMinnesota House District 42BGinny Klevorn (D)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Ginny Klevorn Democratic-Farmer-Labor Incumbent
Ginny Klevorn works as a professional mediator and has represented Minnesota House District 42B since 2018, per the Minnesota House of Representatives. Klevorn co-chairs the State Government Finance and Policy Committee and also serves on the Higher Education Finance and Policy and Ethics committees, per the Minnesota House of Representatives.
Ginny Klevorn (Democratic-Farmer-Labor) is on the November 3 ballot for Minnesota House District 42B; Ginny Klevorn is the sitting member, per the Minnesota House of Representatives's official member directory (house.mn.gov). 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.
Full race pageMinnesota House District 43AKyrstin Schuette (D) · Todd Hesemann (R)
Kyrstin Schuette Democratic-Farmer-Labor
- making life more affordable
- championing strong public education
- strengthening democracy and protecting rights and communities
Per the campaign site.
About Kyrstin Schuette
Schuette has more than 15 years of experience in community organizing and has worked for the Minnesota DFL and through her own political consultancy, per the campaign site. In 2023 she founded the School Board Integrity Project, which she leads as executive director, per the campaign site.
Todd Hesemann Republican
- Supports restraining state spending and restoring fiscal responsibility
- Pledges transparency with constituents about his positions
- Says he will vote his own values rather than follow party leadership
Per the campaign site.
About Todd Hesemann
Hesemann is a software engineer and energy management consultant who has worked for electric utilities for decades, per the campaign site. He has served as a New Hope police reserve officer for nearly 20 years and as a deacon at his church, per the campaign site.
Kyrstin Schuette (Democratic-Farmer-Labor), Todd Hesemann (Republican) are on the November 3 ballot for Minnesota House District 43A. Not on the November ballot: Cedrick Frazier, 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.
Full race pageMinnesota House District 43BJess Lewis (D)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Jess Lewis Democratic-Farmer-Labor
- science-based environmental policy and climate action
- strong public schools and affordable, safe communities
- standing with immigrant families
Per the campaign site.
About Jess Lewis
Lewis is an air pollution scientist with more than 20 years in federal service, including at the EPA, the Federal Aviation Administration and USAID, and previously coordinated clean household energy programs for the World Health Organization, per the campaign site.
Jess Lewis (Democratic-Farmer-Labor) is on the November 3 ballot for Minnesota House District 43B. Not on the November ballot: Mike Freiberg, 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.
Full race pageMinnesota House District 45ATracey Breazeale (D) · Andrew Myers (R)
Tracey Breazeale Democratic-Farmer-Labor
- stopping fraud and restoring public trust in government
- lowering everyday costs like healthcare and childcare
- public safety and a thriving economy for workers and businesses
Per the campaign site.
About Tracey Breazeale
Breazeale is a business executive and civic leader who has previously served on a city council, per the campaign site. She describes managing both boardrooms and a busy family of six, per the campaign site.
Andrew Myers Republican Incumbent
- Passed bipartisan legislation to protect Minnesota's waters from garbage and waste
- Has drafted legislation to help lower the cost of car tab fees, property taxes, health care, school supplies and childcare
- Passed bipartisan legislation extending the state's ability to prosecute fraud from 6 years to 10 years
Per the campaign site.
About Andrew Myers
Andrew Myers is the State Representative for Minnesota House District 45A and founder of the Suburban Solutions Caucus, per his campaign site. Myers is an attorney and food shelf board member who previously served as a City Council Member and Parks and Planning Chair, per his campaign site.
Tracey Breazeale (Democratic-Farmer-Labor), Andrew Myers (Republican) are on the November 3 ballot for Minnesota House District 45A; Andrew Myers is the sitting member, per the Minnesota House of Representatives's official member directory (house.mn.gov). 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.
Full race pageMinnesota House District 45BThomas Bergerson (R) · Patty Acomb (D)
Thomas Bergerson Republican
Thomas Bergerson is the Republican candidate for Minnesota House District 45B on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Secretary of State's certified candidate table. No campaign website was found as of September 11, 2026.
Patty Acomb Democratic-Farmer-Labor Incumbent
Patty Acomb holds a degree in natural resources from the University of Minnesota and has represented Minnesota House District 45B since 2018, per the Minnesota House of Representatives. Acomb co-chairs the Energy Finance and Policy Committee and also serves on the Ways and Means and Elections Finance and Government Operations committees, per the Minnesota House of Representatives.
Thomas Bergerson (Republican), Patty Acomb (Democratic-Farmer-Labor) are on the November 3 ballot for Minnesota House District 45B; Patty Acomb is the sitting member, per the Minnesota House of Representatives's official member directory (house.mn.gov). 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.
Full race pageMinnesota House District 46ALarry Kraft (D) · Karl Olson (R)
Larry Kraft Democratic-Farmer-Labor Incumbent
- Treats climate change as a top legislative priority and says it should factor into all legislation
- Points to his record authoring bills on climate, mental health, transportation, and housing
- Emphasizes responsive, transparent constituent service
Per the campaign site.
About Larry Kraft
Kraft is the sitting state representative for District 46A and a former St. Louis Park City Council member who spent 25 years in technology leadership before serving five years as executive director of the youth climate nonprofit iMatter, per the campaign site. He holds a computer science degree and an MBA from Cornell University, per the campaign site.
Karl Olson Republican
- Supports judicial retention elections that allow voters to choose yes or no on continued service by judges
Per the campaign site.
About Karl Olson
Karl Olson served as a U.S. diplomat in the Foreign Service for more than 30 years, focusing on Latin America, Iraq and Afghanistan, per his campaign site. Olson moved to St. Louis Park in August 2021 and speaks Spanish and Portuguese, per his campaign site. Olson put his name on the ballot in District 46A to give voters a choice, per his campaign site.
Larry Kraft (Democratic-Farmer-Labor), Karl Olson (Republican) are on the November 3 ballot for Minnesota House District 46A; Larry Kraft is the sitting member, per the Minnesota House of Representatives's official member directory (house.mn.gov). 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.
Full race pageMinnesota House District 46BCheryl Youakim (D) · Kim Rich (R)
Cheryl Youakim Democratic-Farmer-Labor Incumbent
- Supports indexing the education funding formula to inflation and fully funding special education
- Supports investment in quality early childhood education programs and childcare
Per the campaign site.
About Cheryl Youakim
Cheryl Youakim has represented Hopkins, Edina and St. Louis Park in the Minnesota House of Representatives for the last eleven years, per her campaign site. Youakim works as an education paraprofessional in local schools when the legislature is not in session and previously chaired the House Education Finance committee, per her campaign site. Youakim co-founded the nonprofit Start Learning Early in 2004 to raise awareness of early childhood education, per her campaign site.
Kim Rich Republican
- Calls for safer communities
- Supports quality education
- Advocates responsible government spending
Per the campaign site.
About Kim Rich
Rich spent three decades running an insurance agency after working in retail and real estate sales, and held leadership roles with the United Farmers Agents Association, per the campaign site. He has lived in Edina with his wife since 1999, per the campaign site.
Cheryl Youakim (Democratic-Farmer-Labor), Kim Rich (Republican) are on the November 3 ballot for Minnesota House District 46B; Cheryl Youakim is the sitting member, per the Minnesota House of Representatives's official member directory (house.mn.gov). 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.
Full race pageMinnesota House District 49AJeff Houdek (R) · Alex Falconer (D)
Jeff Houdek Republican
- Supports bringing an independent, fraud-fighting approach to restore integrity and fiscal responsibility in state government
- Supports secure borders and legal immigration while backing practical compassion for law-abiding immigrant families
Per the campaign site.
About Jeff Houdek
Jeff Houdek is a Certified Fraud Examiner, auditor and accountant, per his campaign site. Houdek has served as Founding Chair of the Greater Twin Cities United Way Emerging Leaders Program and as an Eden Prairie Lions Club volunteer, per his campaign site. Houdek is running for Minnesota House District 49A, per his campaign site.
Alex Falconer Democratic-Farmer-Labor Incumbent
Alex Falconer works as a nonprofit manager and holds a biology degree from St. Olaf College, per the Minnesota House of Representatives. Falconer has represented Minnesota House District 49A since 2024 and serves on the Commerce Finance and Policy and Environment and Natural Resources Finance and Policy committees, per the Minnesota House of Representatives.
Jeff Houdek (Republican), Alex Falconer (Democratic-Farmer-Labor) are on the November 3 ballot for Minnesota House District 49A; Alex Falconer is the sitting member, per the Minnesota House of Representatives's official member directory (house.mn.gov). 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.
Full race pageMinnesota House District 49BCarlie Kotyza-Witthuhn (D) · Wendy Cregg (R)
Carlie Kotyza-Witthuhn Democratic-Farmer-Labor Incumbent
Carlie Kotyza-Witthuhn has represented Minnesota House District 49B since 2018 and holds a degree in entrepreneurship from the University of St. Thomas, per the Minnesota House of Representatives. Kotyza-Witthuhn co-chairs the Children and Families Finance and Policy Committee and also serves on Commerce Finance and Policy and Ways and Means, per the Minnesota House of Representatives.
Wendy Cregg Republican
- Supports limiting and prioritizing state grants and thoroughly vetting recipients before taxpayer dollars are awarded
- Supports reducing state spending and unnecessary mandates to lower costs for families
Per the campaign site.
About Wendy Cregg
Wendy Cregg has worked for 45 years as a Registered Nurse and Family Nurse Practitioner and spent 7 years investigating healthcare fraud, per her campaign site. Cregg was the first women's winner of Grandma's Marathon in 1977 and graduated summa cum laude from the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire, per her campaign site. Cregg is running for Minnesota House District 49B, per her campaign site.
Carlie Kotyza-Witthuhn (Democratic-Farmer-Labor), Wendy Cregg (Republican) are on the November 3 ballot for Minnesota House District 49B; Carlie Kotyza-Witthuhn is the sitting member, per the Minnesota House of Representatives's official member directory (house.mn.gov). 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.
Full race pageMinnesota House District 50AJulie Greene (D) · Chris Wedum (R)
Julie Greene Democratic-Farmer-Labor Incumbent
Julie Greene has a background in communications and holds a degree from the University of Dayton, per the Minnesota House of Representatives. Greene represents Minnesota House District 50A, serving as assistant DFL floor leader and on the Education Finance and Transportation Finance and Policy committees, per the Minnesota House of Representatives.
Chris Wedum Republican
Chris Wedum is the Republican candidate for Minnesota House District 50A on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Secretary of State's certified candidate table. No campaign website was found as of September 11, 2026.
Julie Greene (Democratic-Farmer-Labor), Chris Wedum (Republican) are on the November 3 ballot for Minnesota House District 50A; Julie Greene is the sitting member, per the Minnesota House of Representatives's official member directory (house.mn.gov). 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.
Full race pageMinnesota House District 50BSteve Elkins (D)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Steve Elkins Democratic-Farmer-Labor Incumbent
Steve Elkins has a background in technology and holds an economics degree from the University of California, Berkeley, per the Minnesota House of Representatives. Elkins has represented Minnesota House District 50B since 2018 and serves as co-vice chair of the Commerce Finance and Policy Committee, also sitting on the Taxes Committee, per the Minnesota House of Representatives.
Steve Elkins (Democratic-Farmer-Labor) is on the November 3 ballot for Minnesota House District 50B; Steve Elkins is the sitting member, per the Minnesota House of Representatives's official member directory (house.mn.gov). 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.
Full race pageMinnesota House District 51AFrank Pafko (R) · Michael Howard (D)
Frank Pafko Republican
Frank Pafko is a husband, father of two and grandfather of six who was raised in south Minneapolis and has lived in Richfield for 40 years, per his Vote Smart candidate profile. He is running for Minnesota House District 51A. No campaign website was found as of September 11, 2026.
Michael Howard Democratic-Farmer-Labor Incumbent
Michael Howard works in public relations and holds a political science degree from Augsburg College, per the Minnesota House of Representatives. Howard has represented Minnesota House District 51A since 2018 and co-chairs the Housing Finance and Policy Committee, also serving on the Taxes Committee, per the Minnesota House of Representatives.
Frank Pafko (Republican), Michael Howard (Democratic-Farmer-Labor) are on the November 3 ballot for Minnesota House District 51A; Michael Howard is the sitting member, per the Minnesota House of Representatives's official member directory (house.mn.gov). 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.
Full race pageMinnesota House District 51BJim Lund (R) · Nathan Coulter (D)
Jim Lund Republican
Jim Lund is the Republican candidate for Minnesota House District 51B on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Secretary of State's certified candidate table. No campaign website was found as of September 11, 2026.
Nathan Coulter Democratic-Farmer-Labor Incumbent
- Supports funding for public schools, colleges, and transportation infrastructure
- Focuses on affordability, including the cost of housing, groceries, health care, and child care
Per the campaign site.
About Nathan Coulter
Coulter is a lifelong Bloomington resident who earned degrees in music and political science from St. Olaf College and a master's degree in public affairs from the University of Minnesota's Humphrey School, per the campaign site. He served five years on the Bloomington City Council and on the Perpich Center for Arts Education board, per the campaign site.
Jim Lund (Republican), Nathan Coulter (Democratic-Farmer-Labor) are on the November 3 ballot for Minnesota House District 51B; Nathan Coulter is the sitting member, per the Minnesota House of Representatives's official member directory (house.mn.gov). 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.
Full race pageMinnesota House District 59AFue Lee (D)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Fue Lee Democratic-Farmer-Labor Incumbent
Fue Lee has a background in government and holds a political science and international relations degree from Carleton College, per the Minnesota House of Representatives. Lee has represented Minnesota House District 59A since 2016 and co-chairs the Capital Investment Committee, also serving on Agriculture Finance and Policy, per the Minnesota House of Representatives.
Fue Lee (Democratic-Farmer-Labor) is on the November 3 ballot for Minnesota House District 59A; Fue Lee is the sitting member, per the Minnesota House of Representatives's official member directory (house.mn.gov). 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.
Full race pageMinnesota House District 59BKenneth Smoron (R) · Esther Agbaje (D)
Kenneth Smoron Republican
- Supporting law enforcement through adequate staffing, community engagement and de-escalation training
- Fiscal responsibility, including vetting and monitoring state programs to prevent fraud
- An 'all-of-the-above' energy strategy, including nuclear power, to address rising energy costs
Per the campaign site.
About Kenneth Smoron
Kenneth Smoron is a long-time resident of downtown Minneapolis running for Minnesota House District 59B, per his campaign site. No campaign website was found as of September 11, 2026.
Esther Agbaje Democratic-Farmer-Labor Incumbent
Esther Agbaje is an attorney with degrees from George Washington University, the University of Pennsylvania, and Harvard Law School, per the Minnesota House of Representatives. Agbaje has represented Minnesota House District 59B since 2020 and serves as co-vice chair of the Ways and Means Committee, also sitting on Agriculture Finance and Policy and Taxes, per the Minnesota House of Representatives.
Kenneth Smoron (Republican), Esther Agbaje (Democratic-Farmer-Labor) are on the November 3 ballot for Minnesota House District 59B; Esther Agbaje is the sitting member, per the Minnesota House of Representatives's official member directory (house.mn.gov). 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.
Full race pageMinnesota House District 60ASydney Jordan (D) · John Holmberg (R)
Sydney Jordan Democratic-Farmer-Labor Incumbent
Sydney Jordan is a nonprofit employee with a degree in political science and global studies from the University of Minnesota. She has represented District 60A since 2020 and is serving her fourth term, per her official House profile. She co-chairs the Education Policy committee and also serves on Environment and Natural Resources Finance and Policy and Rules and Legislative Administration.
John Holmberg Republican
John Holmberg is the Republican candidate for Minnesota House District 60A on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Secretary of State's certified candidate table. No campaign website was found as of September 11, 2026.
Sydney Jordan (Democratic-Farmer-Labor), John Holmberg (Republican) are on the November 3 ballot for Minnesota House District 60A; Sydney Jordan is the sitting member, per the Minnesota House of Representatives's official member directory (house.mn.gov). 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.
Full race pageMinnesota House District 60BMohamud Noor (D)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Mohamud Noor Democratic-Farmer-Labor Incumbent
Mohamud Noor is a technology and business consultant with a bachelor's degree in computer science from Metropolitan State University. He has represented District 60B since 2018 and is serving his fourth term, per his official House profile. He co-chairs the Human Services Finance and Policy committee and also serves on Ways and Means and Higher Education Finance and Policy. He is unopposed in the November 2026 general election. No campaign website was found as of September 11, 2026.
Mohamud Noor (Democratic-Farmer-Labor) is on the November 3 ballot for Minnesota House District 60B; Mohamud Noor is the sitting member, per the Minnesota House of Representatives's official member directory (house.mn.gov). 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.
Full race pageMinnesota House District 61AKatie Jones (D)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Katie Jones Democratic-Farmer-Labor Incumbent
Katie Jones is an engineer with a B.S. in engineering from Purdue University. She was elected to represent District 61A in 2024 and is serving her first term, per her official House profile. She serves on the Energy Finance and Policy, State Government Finance and Policy, and Transportation Finance and Policy committees. She is unopposed in the November 2026 general election.
Katie Jones (Democratic-Farmer-Labor) is on the November 3 ballot for Minnesota House District 61A; Katie Jones is the sitting member, per the Minnesota House of Representatives's official member directory (house.mn.gov). 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.
Full race pageMinnesota House District 61BJamie Long (D)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Jamie Long Democratic-Farmer-Labor Incumbent
Jamie Long is an attorney with a B.A. in political science from Carleton College and a J.D. from George Washington University. He has represented District 61B since 2018 and is serving his fourth term, per his official House profile. He co-chairs Rules and Legislative Administration and serves as DFL Floor Leader. He is unopposed in the November 2026 general election.
Jamie Long (Democratic-Farmer-Labor) is on the November 3 ballot for Minnesota House District 61B; Jamie Long is the sitting member, per the Minnesota House of Representatives's official member directory (house.mn.gov). 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.
Full race pageMinnesota House District 62AAisha Gomez (D)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Aisha Gomez Democratic-Farmer-Labor Incumbent
Aisha Gomez has represented District 62A since 2018 and is serving her fourth term, per her official House profile. She co-chairs the House Taxes Committee and also serves on Ways and Means. She is unopposed in the November 2026 general election.
Aisha Gomez (Democratic-Farmer-Labor) is on the November 3 ballot for Minnesota House District 62A; Aisha Gomez is the sitting member, per the Minnesota House of Representatives's official member directory (house.mn.gov). 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.
Full race pageMinnesota House District 62BAnquam Mahamoud (D) · Bob Sullentrop (R)
Anquam Mahamoud Democratic-Farmer-Labor Incumbent
Anquam Mahamoud holds a B.S. in psychology from St. Catherine University. She was elected to represent District 62B in 2024 and is serving her first term, per her official House profile. She serves on the Energy Finance and Policy, Health Finance and Policy, and Judiciary Finance and Civil Law committees.
Bob Sullentrop Republican
- Combating fraud in state-funded programs, citing concerns about waste in Medicaid-funded services
- Stronger oversight and accountability for state agencies
Per the campaign site.
About Bob Sullentrop
Bob Sullentrop is a retired civil engineer with a University of Minnesota engineering degree who worked at the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency and private engineering firms before retiring in 2023, per his campaign site. A Marine Corps veteran who served in Vietnam, he has been a Minneapolis and Richfield election judge since 2008 and chairs the Senate District 62 Republicans. He is running for Minnesota House District 62B.
Anquam Mahamoud (Democratic-Farmer-Labor), Bob Sullentrop (Republican) are on the November 3 ballot for Minnesota House District 62B; Anquam Mahamoud is the sitting member, per the Minnesota House of Representatives's official member directory (house.mn.gov). 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.
Full race pageMinnesota House District 63AKyle Bragg (R) · Samantha Sencer-Mura (D)
Kyle Bragg Republican
Kyle Bragg is the Republican candidate for Minnesota House District 63A on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Secretary of State's certified candidate table. No campaign website was found as of September 11, 2026.
Samantha Sencer-Mura Democratic-Farmer-Labor Incumbent
Samantha Sencer-Mura is a nonprofit consultant with a B.A. in critical theory and social justice from Occidental College and a master's in educational leadership from Harvard. She has represented District 63A since 2022 and is serving her second term, per her official House profile. She serves on the Children and Families Finance and Policy, Education Finance, and Transportation Finance and Policy committees.
Kyle Bragg (Republican), Samantha Sencer-Mura (Democratic-Farmer-Labor) are on the November 3 ballot for Minnesota House District 63A; Samantha Sencer-Mura is the sitting member, per the Minnesota House of Representatives's official member directory (house.mn.gov). 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.
Full race pageMinnesota House District 63BNicholas Peters (R) · Emma Greenman (D)
Nicholas Peters Republican
Nicholas Peters is the Republican candidate for Minnesota House District 63B on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Secretary of State's certified candidate table. No campaign website was found as of September 11, 2026.
Emma Greenman Democratic-Farmer-Labor Incumbent
Emma Greenman is a lawyer with degrees from George Washington University, Harvard, and UC Berkeley School of Law. She has represented District 63B since 2020 and is serving her third term, per her official House profile. She serves as co-vice chair of Workforce, Labor, and Economic Development Finance and Policy and also sits on Public Safety Finance and Policy and Elections Finance and Government Operations. No campaign website was found as of September 11, 2026.
Nicholas Peters (Republican), Emma Greenman (Democratic-Farmer-Labor) are on the November 3 ballot for Minnesota House District 63B; Emma Greenman is the sitting member, per the Minnesota House of Representatives's official member directory (house.mn.gov). 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.
Full race pageBallot questions
2 local ballot questions from official county, city and school district lists. Countywide questions appear on every ballot in Hennepin County; city, school district and special-district questions only inside the jurisdiction named. Statewide measures are listed separately.
School District Question 1: APPROVAL OF SCHOOL BUILDING BONDSIndependent School District No. 281 (Robbinsdale Area Schools) · Would authorize the school board to issue general obligation school building bonds of up to $343,000,000 for betterment of school sites and facilities including, but not limited to: construction, renovation and expansion of Cooper High School; renovation of Plymouth Middle School….
Would authorize the school board to issue general obligation school building bonds of up to $343,000,000 for betterment of school sites and facilities including, but not limited to: construction, renovation and expansion of Cooper High School; renovation of Plymouth Middle School….
School District Question 1: School District Question 1 Approval of Bond Issue and Capital Project Levy AuthorizationIndependent School District No. 728 (Elk River Area Schools) · Would authorize the school board to issue up to $350,000,000 in school building bonds and adopt a capital project levy of 5.579% of net tax capacity to fund school facility and capital projects described in the ballot question.
Would authorize the school board to issue up to $350,000,000 in school building bonds and adopt a capital project levy of 5.579% of net tax capacity to fund school facility and capital projects described in the ballot question.
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Who is on the ballot in Hennepin County, Minnesota on November 3, 2026?
Hennepin County sample ballot 2026: see where the county attorney, county commissioner and three rivers park candidates stand on the budget and schools. Every candidate profile on this page names the official filing or campaign source it came from.
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2 ballot questions: APPROVAL OF SCHOOL BUILDING BONDS; School District Question 1 Approval of Bond Issue and Capital Project Levy Authorization. Each question page explains what a yes vote and a no vote would do.
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