2 candidates are tracked for Mower County Sheriff on the November 3, 2026 ballot: TJ Lynch and Steven Sandvik. Candidate information follows official Mower County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
2 candidates on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Mower County Sheriff, per the Minnesota Secretary of State's candidate filings.
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 Mower County votes on this seat.
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Nonpartisan
Per the campaign site.
TJ Lynch is a captain in the Mower County Sheriff's Office who joined the office in 2014 after serving as Chief of Police in Lyle, per KTTC. He is challenging incumbent Sheriff Steve Sandvik. No campaign website was found as of September 6, 2026.
Nonpartisan
Per the campaign site.
Steven Sandvik is the incumbent Mower County Sheriff, sworn in January 2019 with more than 28 years of law enforcement experience, and is seeking a third term, per his campaign site and the Austin Daily Herald. He chairs the Southeast Minnesota Violent Crimes Enforcement Team.
Who is running for Mower County Sheriff in 2026?
2 candidates are tracked for Mower County Sheriff on the November 3, 2026 ballot: TJ Lynch and Steven Sandvik. Candidate information follows official Mower County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
When is the Mower 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 Mower County and state election office filings. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.
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