Itasca County, Minnesota

Itasca County Commissioner District 3

2 candidates are tracked for Itasca County Commissioner District 3 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: John A. Johnson and Robert Preble. Candidate information follows official Itasca County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

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

What this office does

County commissioner. The county board is the county's legislative and, in most states, executive body. Commissioners adopt the county budget and property tax rate, oversee roads, the jail, public health, planning and zoning in unincorporated areas, and appoint or confirm department heads. In counties with an elected county executive or judge, the board's role is mainly the budget and ordinances.

This race. Nonpartisan: candidates appear without party labels. Elected by district: only voters who live in the district see this race on their ballot.

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John A. Johnson

Nonpartisan

Top priorities

Making the county more attractive to young people and families
Responsible, accessible and accountable public service
Careful management of taxpayer dollars in the county budget

Biography

The incumbent Itasca County Commissioner for District 3, who enlisted in the U.S. Army in 1981 and served 10 years, then worked for the U.S. Postal Service from 1993 to 2013, retiring as Bemidji Postmaster, per the Grand Rapids Herald-Review. He is a former Bovey police officer who now owns John Johnson Services, LLC and lives in Coleraine, per the Grand Rapids Herald-Review. No campaign website was found as of September 6, 2026.

Robert Preble

Nonpartisan

Biography

Robert Preble appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Itasca County Commissioner District 3, 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 Robert Preble.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Itasca County Commissioner District 3 in 2026?

When is the Itasca County Commissioner District 3 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 Itasca County ballot?

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Candidate roster from official Itasca County and state election office filings, last verified September 27, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.

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Itasca County Auditor/Treasurer Itasca County Recorder Itasca County Sheriff See all 30 Itasca County races

Candidate profiles

John A. Johnson, full profile Robert Preble, full profile Official Minnesota election office