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Mahnomen County, Minnesota

Mahnomen County Commissioner District 4

2 candidates are tracked for Mahnomen County Commissioner District 4 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Tina Starkey and Joe Swiers. Candidate information follows official Mahnomen County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

Joe Swiers and Tina Starkey advanced from the August 11 nonpartisan primary with about 44 and 35 percent, eliminating Scott McCollum, per the Minnesota Secretary of State's certified results; the top two meet on the November 3 ballot.

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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Tina Starkey

Nonpartisan

Biography

Filed for Mahnomen County Commissioner District 4, according to Minnesota Secretary of State candidate filing records. No campaign website or platform statement could be located. No campaign website was found as of September 6, 2026; the official election filing is the only verifiable source for Tina Starkey.

Joe Swiers

Nonpartisan

Biography

Filed for Mahnomen County Commissioner District 4, according to Minnesota Secretary of State candidate filing records. No campaign website or platform statement could be located. No campaign website was found as of September 6, 2026; the official election filing is the only verifiable source for Joe Swiers.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Mahnomen County Commissioner District 4 in 2026?

2 candidates are tracked for Mahnomen County Commissioner District 4 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Tina Starkey and Joe Swiers. Candidate information follows official Mahnomen County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the Mahnomen County Commissioner District 4 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 Mahnomen County and state election office filings, last verified September 25, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.

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Candidate profiles
Tina Starkey, full profileJoe Swiers, full profileOfficial Minnesota election office