Marshall County, Minnesota

Marshall County Sheriff

2 candidates are tracked for Marshall County Sheriff on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Mark Ellerbusch and Adam A. Gast. Candidate information follows official Marshall County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

2 candidates on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Marshall County Sheriff, per the Minnesota Secretary of State's candidate filings.

What this office does

Sheriff. The sheriff runs the county's law enforcement agency, operates the county jail, provides courthouse security and serves court papers such as warrants, subpoenas and evictions. In many counties the sheriff's office is the primary police force for areas outside city limits. The sheriff hires deputies and manages the office's budget within what the county board approves.

This race. Nonpartisan: candidates appear without party labels. Every voter in Marshall County votes on this seat.

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Mark Ellerbusch

Nonpartisan

Top priorities

Supporting mental health needs in the jail and community
Continuing a school resource officer program for area school districts

Biography

Mark Ellerbusch has more than 13 years of law enforcement experience, serving as investigator, 911 coordinator, office manager and jail coordinator for the Marshall County Sheriff's Office, per the Grand Forks Herald. He started a school resource officer program for the county's four school districts and is running for the open sheriff's seat against Adam A. Gast. No campaign website was found as of September 6, 2026.

Adam A. Gast

Nonpartisan

Biography

Adam A. Gast appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Marshall 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 Adam A. Gast.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Marshall County Sheriff in 2026?

When is the Marshall County Sheriff 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 Marshall County and state election office filings. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.

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Candidate profiles

Mark Ellerbusch, full profile Adam A. Gast, full profile Official Minnesota election office