One candidate is tracked for Nobles County Sheriff on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Ryan Kruger. Candidate information follows official Nobles County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
Ryan Kruger is the only candidate on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Nobles County Sheriff, per the Minnesota Secretary of State's candidate filings (Minnesota prints unopposed county races).
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 Nobles County votes on this seat. The sitting officeholder, Ryan Kruger, is on the ballot. One name is on the ballot for this seat.
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Nonpartisan Incumbent
Ryan Kruger is the Nobles County Sheriff, appointed in 2021 and elected to a full term in 2022, per The Globe. He graduated from Ridgewater College and Alexandria Technical College with a degree in criminal justice and law enforcement and began his career with the Nobles County Sheriff's Office as a deputy in 2002. No campaign website was found as of September 6, 2026.
Who is running for Nobles County Sheriff in 2026?
One candidate is tracked for Nobles County Sheriff on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Ryan Kruger. Candidate information follows official Nobles County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
When is the Nobles 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 Nobles County and state election office filings. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.
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