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Kittson County, Minnesota

Kittson County Commissioner District 5

2 candidates are tracked for Kittson County Commissioner District 5 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Casey Faken and Justin Peterson. Candidate information follows official Kittson County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

2 candidates on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Kittson County Commissioner District 5, 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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Casey Faken

Nonpartisan

Biography

Casey Faken appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Kittson County 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 Casey Faken.

Justin Peterson

Nonpartisan

Biography

Justin Peterson is a first-time candidate running for the Kittson County Commissioner District 5 seat against Casey Faken, per the Kittson County Enterprise. No campaign website was found as of September 6, 2026.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Kittson County Commissioner District 5 in 2026?

2 candidates are tracked for Kittson County Commissioner District 5 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Casey Faken and Justin Peterson. Candidate information follows official Kittson County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the Kittson County 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 Kittson County and state election office filings, last verified September 25, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.

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Candidate profiles
Casey Faken, full profileJustin Peterson, full profileOfficial Minnesota election office