One candidate is tracked for Itasca County Sheriff on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Joe Dasovich. Candidate information follows official Itasca County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
Joe Dasovich is the only candidate on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Itasca County Sheriff, per the Minnesota Secretary of State's candidate filings (Minnesota prints unopposed county races).
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 Itasca County votes on this seat. The sitting officeholder, Joe Dasovich, is on the ballot. One name is on the ballot for this seat.
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Nonpartisan Incumbent
Joe Dasovich is the Itasca County Sheriff, seeking a second term, per KAXE. In his first term he focused on increased deputy training, community partnerships, and a revenue-generating agreement with Cass County to board incarcerated people at the Itasca County Jail, per the Grand Rapids Herald-Review. No campaign website was found as of September 6, 2026.
Who is running for Itasca County Sheriff in 2026?
One candidate is tracked for Itasca County Sheriff on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Joe Dasovich. Candidate information follows official Itasca County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
When is the Itasca 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.
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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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