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Martin County, Minnesota

Martin County Commissioner District 4

2 candidates are tracked for Martin County Commissioner District 4 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Richard Allan Koons and Julie Laue. Candidate information follows official Martin County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

2 candidates on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Martin County Commissioner District 4, 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. The sitting officeholder, Richard Allan Koons, is on the ballot.

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Richard Allan Koons

Nonpartisan Incumbent

Biography

Richard Koons is chairman of the Martin County Board, representing District 4, per the Fairmont Sentinel. He is seeking reelection in 2026 against challenger Julie Laue. No campaign website was found as of September 6, 2026.

Julie Laue

Nonpartisan

Biography

Julie Laue filed to run for Martin County Commissioner District 4 against incumbent Richard Koons, per the Fairmont Sentinel. No campaign website was found as of September 6, 2026.

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Questions about this race

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

2 candidates are tracked for Martin County Commissioner District 4 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Richard Allan Koons and Julie Laue. Candidate information follows official Martin County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the Martin 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 profiles
Richard Allan Koons, full profileJulie Laue, full profileOfficial Minnesota election office