Shawn Larsen
Nonpartisan Incumbent
Biography
Shawn Larsen has served with the Morrison County Sheriff's Office for 26 years and has been sheriff since January 2015, per the Brainerd Dispatch. No campaign website was found as of September 6, 2026.
Morrison County, Minnesota
Morrison County Sheriff
Morrison County, Minnesota
Morrison County Sheriff
One candidate is tracked for Morrison County Sheriff on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Shawn Larsen. Candidate information follows official Morrison County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
About this race
Shawn Larsen is the only candidate on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Morrison 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 Morrison County votes on this seat. The sitting officeholder, Shawn Larsen, is on the ballot. One name is on the ballot for this seat.