Lac Qui Parle County Sample Ballot & Voter Guide 2026
16 candidates are on the November 3, 2026 ballot across 13 Lac Qui Parle County races, led by the Lac Qui Parle County Commissioner District 2 contest.
County offices
Commissioner District 2Nonpartisan race · DeRon Brehmer
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
DeRon Brehmer Nonpartisan Incumbent
DeRon Brehmer appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Lac Qui Parle County Commissioner District 2, 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 DeRon Brehmer.
DeRon Brehmer is the only candidate on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Lac Qui Parle County Commissioner District 2, per the Minnesota Secretary of State's candidate filings (Minnesota prints unopposed county races).
Full race pageCommissioner District 4Nonpartisan race · Ben Bothun
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Ben Bothun Nonpartisan Incumbent
Ben Bothun is the Lac qui Parle County Commissioner for District 4 and serves on the board of the Upper Minnesota Valley Regional Development Commission, per the commission's website and Lac qui Parle County government pages. No campaign website was found as of September 6, 2026.
Ben Bothun is the only candidate on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Lac Qui Parle County Commissioner District 4, per the Minnesota Secretary of State's candidate filings (Minnesota prints unopposed county races).
Full race pageSheriffNonpartisan race · Brian Benck · Cole Weick
Brian Benck and Cole Weick are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Lac Qui Parle County Sheriff.
Brian Benck Nonpartisan
Brian Benck appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Lac Qui Parle County Sheriff, 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 Brian Benck.
Cole Weick Nonpartisan
Cole Weick appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Lac Qui Parle County Sheriff, 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 Cole Weick.
2 candidates on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Lac Qui Parle County Sheriff, per the Minnesota Secretary of State's candidate filings.
Full race pageAttorneyNonpartisan race · Richard G. Stulz
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Richard G. Stulz Nonpartisan Incumbent
Richard G. Stulz is the Lac qui Parle County Attorney, based in Madison, Minnesota, per the county's government website. No campaign website was found as of September 6, 2026.
Richard G. Stulz is the only candidate on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Lac Qui Parle County Attorney, per the Minnesota Secretary of State's candidate filings (Minnesota prints unopposed county races).
Full race pageJudges
Judge, Minnesota 8th Judicial District Court, Seat 2Nonpartisan race · Stephanie L. Beckman
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Stephanie L. Beckman Nonpartisan
Stephanie L. Beckman is a judge of the Minnesota 8th Judicial District Court. Appointed to the Meeker County District Court December 12, 2012, by Governor Mark Dayton and elected in 2014 and 2020, per the Minnesota Judicial Branch. Previously Meeker County Attorney, 2006-2012, and served as Eighth Judicial District Chief Judge, 2021-2026, per the Minnesota Judicial Branch. No campaign website was found as of September 25, 2026.
Stephanie L. Beckman is the only name on the ballot for this seat; Minnesota prints unopposed candidates rather than deeming them elected, so the race is on the November 3, 2026 ballot but is not contested. Minnesota's 8th Judicial District covers Big Stone, Chippewa, Grant, Kandiyohi, Lac qui Parle, Meeker, Pope, Renville, Stevens, Swift, Traverse, Wilkin and Yellow Medicine counties; judges are elected at large across the whole district, so every voter there, not just voters in one county, votes on this seat. Minnesota judicial elections are nonpartisan and decided by plurality, with no runoff. Listed from the Secretary of State's certified general-election candidate table.
Full race pageJudge, Minnesota 8th Judicial District Court, Seat 4Nonpartisan race · Melissa Listug
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Melissa Listug Nonpartisan
Melissa Listug is a judge of the Minnesota 8th Judicial District Court. Appointed to the Pope County District Court Nov. 7, 2018, by Governor Mark Dayton and elected in 2020, per the Minnesota Judicial Branch. Previously an attorney at Littler Mendelson, P.C. and at Paul, Plevin, Sullivan & Connaughton, per the Minnesota Judicial Branch. No campaign website was found as of September 25, 2026.
Melissa Listug is the only name on the ballot for this seat; Minnesota prints unopposed candidates rather than deeming them elected, so the race is on the November 3, 2026 ballot but is not contested. Minnesota's 8th Judicial District covers Big Stone, Chippewa, Grant, Kandiyohi, Lac qui Parle, Meeker, Pope, Renville, Stevens, Swift, Traverse, Wilkin and Yellow Medicine counties; judges are elected at large across the whole district, so every voter there, not just voters in one county, votes on this seat. Minnesota judicial elections are nonpartisan and decided by plurality, with no runoff. Listed from the Secretary of State's certified general-election candidate table.
Full race pageJudge, Minnesota 8th Judicial District Court, Seat 7Nonpartisan race · Laurence J. Stratton
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Laurence J. Stratton Nonpartisan
Laurence J. Stratton is a judge of the Minnesota 8th Judicial District Court. Appointed Assistant Chief Judge of the Renville County District Court Jan. 28, 2019, and elected in 2020, per the Minnesota Judicial Branch. Previously an assistant Renville County attorney and associate attorney at Muske, Muske & Suhrhoff, Ltd., per the Minnesota Judicial Branch. No campaign website was found as of September 25, 2026.
Laurence J. Stratton is the only name on the ballot for this seat; Minnesota prints unopposed candidates rather than deeming them elected, so the race is on the November 3, 2026 ballot but is not contested. Minnesota's 8th Judicial District covers Big Stone, Chippewa, Grant, Kandiyohi, Lac qui Parle, Meeker, Pope, Renville, Stevens, Swift, Traverse, Wilkin and Yellow Medicine counties; judges are elected at large across the whole district, so every voter there, not just voters in one county, votes on this seat. Minnesota judicial elections are nonpartisan and decided by plurality, with no runoff. Listed from the Secretary of State's certified general-election candidate table.
Full race pageJudge, Minnesota 8th Judicial District Court, Seat 10Nonpartisan race · Benjamin Charles Pieh
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Benjamin Charles Pieh Nonpartisan Incumbent
Judge Benjamin Pieh was appointed to the Eighth Judicial District bench by Governor Tim Walz on November 19, 2024, per the Minnesota Judicial Branch. He earned his J.D. from Rutgers Law School and previously worked as an assistant public defender in the Eighth Judicial District. No campaign website was found as of September 27, 2026.
Benjamin Charles Pieh is the only name on the ballot for this seat; Minnesota prints unopposed candidates rather than deeming them elected, so the race is on the November 3, 2026 ballot but is not contested. Minnesota's 8th Judicial District covers Big Stone, Chippewa, Grant, Kandiyohi, Lac qui Parle, Meeker, Pope, Renville, Stevens, Swift, Traverse, Wilkin and Yellow Medicine counties; judges are elected at large across the whole district, so every voter there, not just voters in one county, votes on this seat. Minnesota judicial elections are nonpartisan and decided by plurality, with no runoff. Listed from the Secretary of State's certified general-election candidate table.
Full race pageJudge, Minnesota 8th Judicial District Court, Seat 11Nonpartisan race · Allison T. Whalen
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Allison T. Whalen Nonpartisan
Allison T. Whalen is a judge of the Minnesota 8th Judicial District Court. Appointed to the Swift County District Court February 26, 2024, by Governor Tim Walz, per the Minnesota Judicial Branch. Previously interim Stevens County Attorney and an assistant Stevens and Swift County attorney, per the Minnesota Judicial Branch. No campaign website was found as of September 25, 2026.
Allison T. Whalen is the only name on the ballot for this seat; Minnesota prints unopposed candidates rather than deeming them elected, so the race is on the November 3, 2026 ballot but is not contested. Minnesota's 8th Judicial District covers Big Stone, Chippewa, Grant, Kandiyohi, Lac qui Parle, Meeker, Pope, Renville, Stevens, Swift, Traverse, Wilkin and Yellow Medicine counties; judges are elected at large across the whole district, so every voter there, not just voters in one county, votes on this seat. Minnesota judicial elections are nonpartisan and decided by plurality, with no runoff. Listed from the Secretary of State's certified general-election candidate table.
Full race pageDistricts and boards
Soil and Water Supervisor District 4Nonpartisan race · Daryl Schutte
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Daryl Schutte Nonpartisan
Daryl Schutte appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Lac Qui Parle County Soil and Water Supervisor District 4, 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 Daryl Schutte.
Daryl Schutte is the only candidate on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Lac Qui Parle County Soil and Water Supervisor District 4, per the Minnesota Secretary of State's candidate filings (Minnesota prints unopposed county races).
Full race pageSoil and Water Supervisor District 5Nonpartisan race · Amy Bacigalupo
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Amy Bacigalupo Nonpartisan Incumbent
Amy Bacigalupo serves as secretary on the Lac Qui Parle County Soil and Water Conservation District board representing Area 5, per the district's website. No campaign website was found as of September 6, 2026.
Amy Bacigalupo is the only candidate on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Lac Qui Parle County Soil and Water Supervisor District 5, per the Minnesota Secretary of State's candidate filings (Minnesota prints unopposed county races).
Full race pageBy address
These seats are elected by district; only the district covering your address is on your ballot.
Find your districts by addressMinnesota Senate District 15Braxton John Seifert (R) · Andrea Boettger (D)
Braxton John Seifert Republican
- Addresses concerns about families leaving the state for lower taxes and fees
- Supports improving education quality
- Supports lowering the cost of living and expanding economic opportunity
Per the campaign site.
About Braxton John Seifert
Braxton John Seifert works as a loan officer at a family-owned bank and is a sixth-generation resident of Senate District 15, per campaign site. Braxton John Seifert also owns multiple business ventures and operates a farm, per campaign site.
Andrea Boettger Democratic-Farmer-Labor
- Balance city budget needs with fiscal conservatism
Per the campaign site.
About Andrea Boettger
Boettger is president of the New Ulm City Council and executive director of the New Ulm Turner Hall, per the campaign site. Her earlier career spanned hospitality, banking and finance, per the campaign site.
Braxton John Seifert (Republican), Andrea Boettger (Democratic-Farmer-Labor) are on the November 3 ballot for Minnesota Senate District 15. Not on the November ballot: Gary H. Dahms, the sitting member per the roster. Nominees were chosen at the August 11, 2026 primary (where contested) or qualified directly for the general ballot. The field is the Secretary of State's certified candidate table; Minnesota prints unopposed candidates rather than deeming them elected. This seat is elected by district; only the district covering your address appears on your ballot.
Full race pageMinnesota House District 15ANathan Schmig (D) · Bradley L Hennen (R)
Nathan Schmig Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Nathan Schmig is the Democratic-Farmer-Labor candidate for Minnesota House District 15A on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Secretary of State's certified candidate table.
Bradley L Hennen Republican
- Lowering the cost of living for rural Minnesota families
- Supporting agriculture and small business
- Keeping rural communities strong for young people and families
Per the campaign site.
About Bradley L Hennen
Hennen is a farmer from Ghent in Lyon County who was born and raised on a family farm, per the campaign site. He and his wife Barb raised nine children in the area and are now grandparents, per the campaign site.
Nathan Schmig (Democratic-Farmer-Labor), Bradley L Hennen (Republican) are on the November 3 ballot for Minnesota House District 15A. Not on the November ballot: Chris Swedzinski, the sitting member per the roster. Nominees were chosen at the August 11, 2026 primary (where contested) or qualified directly for the general ballot. The field is the Secretary of State's certified candidate table; Minnesota prints unopposed candidates rather than deeming them elected. This seat is elected by district; only the district covering your address appears on your ballot.
Full race pageBallot questions
4 local ballot questions from official county, city and school district lists. Countywide questions appear on every ballot in Lac Qui Parle County; city, school district and special-district questions only inside the jurisdiction named. Statewide measures are listed separately.
Township Question 1: Question to Appoint Town TreasurerHantho Township · Would let the town board appoint the treasurer instead of voters electing the position.
Would let the town board appoint the treasurer instead of voters electing the position.
City Question 1: Question to Appoint City Clerk And TreasurerCity of Bellingham · Would adopt Optional Plan A, letting the city council appoint the clerk (and treasurer, where combined) instead of electing them.
Would adopt Optional Plan A, letting the city council appoint the clerk (and treasurer, where combined) instead of electing them.
School District Question 1: REVOKING EXISTING REFERENDUM REVENUE AUTHORIZATION; APPROVING NEW AUTHORIZATIONIndependent School District No. 2903 (Ortonville Public Schools) · Would revoke the school district's existing referendum revenue authorization of its existing per-pupil amount and replace it with a new authorization of $1,050 per pupil for ten years.
Would revoke the school district's existing referendum revenue authorization of its existing per-pupil amount and replace it with a new authorization of $1,050 per pupil for ten years.
School District Question 2: APPROVAL OF SCHOOL DISTRICT CAPITAL PROJECT LEVY AND BOND ISSUEIndependent School District No. 2903 (Ortonville Public Schools) · Would authorize the school board to issue up to $2,520,000 in school building bonds and adopt a capital project levy of 1.380% of net tax capacity to fund school facility and capital projects described in the ballot question.
Would authorize the school board to issue up to $2,520,000 in school building bonds and adopt a capital project levy of 1.380% of net tax capacity to fund school facility and capital projects described in the ballot question.
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Who is on the ballot in Lac Qui Parle County, Minnesota on November 3, 2026?
Lac Qui Parle County sample ballot 2026: who is running for county sheriff, commissioner and county attorney, with bios, priorities and campaign sites. Every candidate profile on this page names the official filing or campaign source it came from.
When is the 2026 general election in Minnesota?
Election Day is Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Registration deadlines, early voting dates and mail ballot rules for Minnesota are listed on the Minnesota election hub. Minnesota election hub →
What ballot questions are on the Lac Qui Parle County ballot?
4 ballot questions: Question to Appoint Town Treasurer; Question to Appoint City Clerk And Treasurer; REVOKING EXISTING REFERENDUM REVENUE AUTHORIZATION; APPROVING NEW AUTHORIZATION; and more. Each question page explains what a yes vote and a no vote would do.
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Minnesota statewide racesEvery Minnesota race on this county's ballot.All Minnesota ballot measures1 statewide ballot measure