Brian Cruze
Nonpartisan Incumbent
Biography
Brian Cruze is the 28th Sheriff of Meeker County and announced his candidacy for reelection in March 2026, per Ingstad Media reporting. No campaign website was found as of September 6, 2026.
Meeker County, Minnesota
Meeker County Sheriff
Meeker County, Minnesota
Meeker County Sheriff
One candidate is tracked for Meeker County Sheriff on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Brian Cruze. Candidate information follows official Meeker County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
About this race
Brian Cruze is the only candidate on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Meeker County Sheriff, per the Minnesota Secretary of State's candidate filings (Minnesota prints unopposed county races).
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 Meeker County votes on this seat. The sitting officeholder, Brian Cruze, is on the ballot. One name is on the ballot for this seat.