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Murray County, Minnesota

Murray County Commissioner District 3

2 candidates are tracked for Murray County Commissioner District 3 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Tyson VanPeursem and Dennis Welgraven. Candidate information follows official Murray County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

2 candidates on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Murray County Commissioner District 3, 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.

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Tyson VanPeursem

Nonpartisan

Biography

Tyson VanPeursem serves on the Murray County Planning Commission and is challenging incumbent Commissioner Dennis Welgraven for the District 3 seat, per The Globe. No campaign website was found as of September 6, 2026.

Dennis Welgraven

Nonpartisan

Biography

Dennis Welgraven is the incumbent Murray County Commissioner for District 3 and chaired the county board in 2025, per the county's website. No campaign website was found as of September 6, 2026.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Murray County Commissioner District 3 in 2026?

2 candidates are tracked for Murray County Commissioner District 3 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Tyson VanPeursem and Dennis Welgraven. Candidate information follows official Murray County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the Murray County Commissioner District 3 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 Murray County and state election office filings. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.

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Candidate profiles
Tyson VanPeursem, full profileDennis Welgraven, full profileOfficial Minnesota election office