Le Sueur County, Minnesota

Minnesota Senate District 18

2 candidates are tracked for Minnesota Senate District 18 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Jackie Henry and Nick Frentz. Candidate information follows official Le Sueur County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

Jackie Henry (Republican), Nick Frentz (Democratic-Farmer-Labor) are on the November 3 ballot for Minnesota Senate District 18; Nick Frentz is the sitting member, per the Minnesota Senate's official member directory (senate.mn). 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.

What this office does

State legislator. State legislators write and vote on state laws and the state budget, which fund schools, roads, prisons, universities and health programs, and set the rules for local governments and elections. Each member represents one district and serves on committees that shape bills before a floor vote. Terms are two years in most state houses and four in most state senates.

This race. Elected by district: only voters who live in the district see this race on their ballot. The sitting officeholder, Nick Frentz, is on the ballot.

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Jackie Henry

Republican

Top priorities

Affordability and property tax relief
Rooting out government fraud and waste
Supporting skilled-trades workforce development alongside agriculture and manufacturing jobs

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Jackie Henry is a small-business owner raised on a farm in rural Nicollet County, per her campaign site. She is the endorsed Republican candidate for Minnesota Senate District 18, which covers Mankato, North Mankato, St. Peter and surrounding areas in Blue Earth, Nicollet and Le Sueur counties, challenging incumbent DFL Sen. Nick Frentz.

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Nick Frentz

Democratic-Farmer-Labor Incumbent

Top priorities

Secured bonding funds for local economic development projects supporting family farms
Supported funding for a new regional crime lab in Mankato

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Frentz is a partner at Maschka Personal Injury Law and previously managed Frentz & Frentz Law Offices for nearly three decades, per the campaign site. He holds a law degree from William Mitchell College of Law and has served in the Minnesota Senate since 2016, per the campaign site.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Minnesota Senate District 18 in 2026?

When is the Minnesota Senate District 18 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 Le Sueur County ballot?

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Verify this race

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

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Candidate profiles

Jackie Henry, full profile Nick Frentz, full profile Official Minnesota election office