Jackson County, Minnesota

Jackson County Commissioner District 3

One candidate is tracked for Jackson County Commissioner District 3 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Roger D. Pohlman. Candidate information follows official Jackson County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

Roger D. Pohlman is the only candidate on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Jackson County Commissioner District 3, per the Minnesota Secretary of State's candidate filings (Minnesota prints unopposed county races).

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. One name is on the ballot for this seat.

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Roger D. Pohlman

Nonpartisan

Top priorities

Addressing high-voltage transmission line discussions affecting the county
Watershed management
Housing availability

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Roger Pohlman is a retired law enforcement officer who spent 16 years with the Grand Forks Police Department before serving as police chief in Red Wing and Lakefield, per his campaign site. A 21-year U.S. military veteran of Desert Storm and Iraq, he holds degrees in criminal justice, human resources administration and business administration, per his campaign site. No campaign website was found as of September 6, 2026.

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Questions about this race

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

When is the Jackson 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.

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

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Candidate profiles

Roger D. Pohlman, full profile Official Minnesota election office