Hennepin County, Minnesota

Hennepin County Park Commissioner District 5

2 candidates are tracked for Hennepin County Park Commissioner District 5 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: John F Gibbs and Dan Rasmussen. Candidate information follows official Hennepin County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

2 candidates on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Hennepin County Park Commissioner District 5, per the Minnesota Secretary of State's candidate filings.

About the Three Rivers Park District

This seat is on the board of the Three Rivers Park District, an independent park district that runs parks, park reserves, regional trails and recreation programs across suburban Hennepin County. It is not a seat on the Hennepin County Board.

The board has seven commissioners: five elected by district and two appointed by the Hennepin County Board, per the district's board page. Only voters in District 5 vote on this seat. District 5 covers Bloomington, Chanhassen, Eden Prairie, Fort Snelling and Richfield Precincts 6, 8 and 9, per the same page.

The district is funded mainly by a property tax in suburban Hennepin County. Its proposed 2026 general fund budget is $55.4 million and its proposed 2026 levy is $53.55 million, per the district's budget notice.

John Gibbs holds the seat now and is running again.

Official source: Three Rivers Park District: Board of Commissioners

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John F Gibbs

Nonpartisan Incumbent

Top priorities

Increasing participation and inclusion by doubling annual park and trail visits
Enhancing facilities including snowmaking, trails, and golf course improvements

Per the commissioner site.

Biography

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.

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Dan Rasmussen

Nonpartisan

Biography

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.

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Who is running for Hennepin County Park Commissioner District 5 in 2026?

When is the Hennepin County Park Commissioner District 5 election in Minnesota?

Election Day is Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Registration deadlines, early voting dates and mail ballot rules for Minnesota are on the Minnesota election hub at theballotbrief.com.

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Candidate roster from official Hennepin County and state election office filings, last verified September 29, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.

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John F Gibbs, full profile Dan Rasmussen, full profile Official Minnesota election office