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Nicollet County, Minnesota

Nicollet County Commissioner District 5

One candidate is tracked for Nicollet County Commissioner District 5 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Kurt Zins. Candidate information follows official Nicollet County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

Kurt Zins is the only candidate on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Nicollet County Commissioner District 5, per the Minnesota Secretary of State's candidate filings (Minnesota prints unopposed county races).

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, Kurt Zins, is on the ballot. One name is on the ballot for this seat.

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Kurt Zins

Nonpartisan Incumbent

Top priorities
  • Transparent, common-sense leadership guided by fiscal and social responsibility
  • Making county finances understandable so residents know where their money goes
  • Preserving and protecting the character of Nicollet County

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Kurt Zins has served as Nicollet County Commissioner for District 5 since January 2023, per the Mankato Free Press. He served 21 years as a Nicollet volunteer firefighter and first responder, served on the Nicollet City Council, and co-owns Zins, Inc., a business serving agricultural and residential customers, per the New Ulm Journal.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Nicollet County Commissioner District 5 in 2026?

One candidate is tracked for Nicollet County Commissioner District 5 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Kurt Zins. Candidate information follows official Nicollet County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the Nicollet County Commissioner District 5 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.

How do I see my exact Nicollet County ballot?

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Candidate roster from official Nicollet County and state election office filings. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.

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Candidate profiles
Kurt Zins, full profileOfficial Minnesota election office