Nobles County, Minnesota

Nobles County Commissioner District 2

One candidate is tracked for Nobles County Commissioner District 2 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Gene Metz. Candidate information follows official Nobles County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

Gene Metz is the only candidate on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Nobles County Commissioner District 2, 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. One name is on the ballot for this seat.

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Gene Metz

Nonpartisan

Top priorities

Supporting agriculture and the infrastructure needed to sustain it
Fiscal caution about relying on rising property values and tax bases
Upgrading the county bridge and road system and completing the Lewis & Clark Water System

Biography

Gene Metz is a crop and livestock farmer and owner of Metz Waste Applicators who has served as Nobles County Commissioner for District 2 since 2012, per The Globe. He holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Agricultural Business and has served as president of the Minnesota Pork Producers Association and the Minnesota Custom Applicators Association, per The Globe. No campaign website was found as of September 6, 2026.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Nobles County Commissioner District 2 in 2026?

When is the Nobles County Commissioner District 2 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 Nobles County and state election office filings. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.

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Candidate profiles

Gene Metz, full profile Official Minnesota election office