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Hubbard County, Minnesota

Hubbard County Sheriff

2 candidates are tracked for Hubbard County Sheriff on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Jimmy Hansen and Anthony (Tony) Petrie. Candidate information follows official Hubbard County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

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

What this office does

Sheriff. The sheriff runs the county's law enforcement agency, operates the county jail, provides courthouse security and serves court papers such as warrants, subpoenas and evictions. In many counties the sheriff's office is the primary police force for areas outside city limits. The sheriff hires deputies and manages the office's budget within what the county board approves.

This race. Nonpartisan: candidates appear without party labels. Every voter in Hubbard County votes on this seat.

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Jimmy Hansen

Nonpartisan

Top priorities
  • Building a strong, countywide public safety network among local agencies
  • Serving residents while respecting taxpayer dollars, citing the sheriff's office share of the county levy

Per the campaign site.

Biography

James "Jimmy" Hansen has more than 26 years of law enforcement and community safety experience, developing partnerships across multiple states with local law enforcement partners, per his campaign site.

Anthony (Tony) Petrie

Nonpartisan

Biography

Tony Petrie is a Hubbard County Sheriff's Office sergeant with 23 years of law enforcement experience, per the Park Rapids Enterprise. He has spent 11 years as a patrol sergeant in Beltrami and Hubbard counties and served as SWAT commander and team leader, per the same source. No campaign website was found as of September 6, 2026.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Hubbard County Sheriff in 2026?

2 candidates are tracked for Hubbard County Sheriff on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Jimmy Hansen and Anthony (Tony) Petrie. Candidate information follows official Hubbard County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the Hubbard County Sheriff election in Minnesota?

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

How do I see my exact Hubbard County ballot?

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Candidate roster from official Hubbard County and state election office filings. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.

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Candidate profiles
Jimmy Hansen, full profileAnthony (Tony) Petrie, full profileOfficial Minnesota election office