Olmsted County, Minnesota

Olmsted County Commissioner District 6

2 candidates are tracked for Olmsted County Commissioner District 6 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Bob Hopkins and Michael Wojcik. Candidate information follows official Olmsted County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

Bob Hopkins and Michael Wojcik advanced from the August 11 nonpartisan primary with about 48 and 31 percent, eliminating Tawonda Burks, per the Minnesota Secretary of State's certified results; the top two meet on the November 3 ballot.

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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Bob Hopkins

Nonpartisan

Top priorities

Affordable housing
Absorbing federal budget effects on SNAP and Medicaid
Public safety and the fentanyl response

Per the KTTC.

Biography

Bob Hopkins is president of Allegra Marketing Print Mail in Rochester and Red Wing, Minnesota, and previously spent more than 20 years in senior executive marketing and communications roles in federal government, national politics and the technology industry, per his campaign site. He is the Olmsted County Commissioner for District 6, seeking a second term, per his campaign site.

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Michael Wojcik

Nonpartisan

Top priorities

Lists affordable housing and transportation costs as top priorities
Opposes the county's plan to reshape how it funds public libraries, saying he is passionate about protecting them

Per Post Bulletin, citing his campaign blog.

Biography

Three term former Rochester city council member, according to KTTC, which reported he was unavailable for an interview and drew his stated positions from his blog. KTTC lists housing and transportation costs as his focus. No campaign website was found as of September 6, 2026.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Olmsted County Commissioner District 6 in 2026?

When is the Olmsted County Commissioner District 6 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 Olmsted County ballot?

Enter your ZIP code in the lookup at theballotbrief.com for the statewide and congressional races, or a full street address to add the county, city and district contests for that location.

Verify this race

Candidate roster from official Olmsted County and state election office filings, last verified September 27, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.

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Candidate profiles

Bob Hopkins, full profile Michael Wojcik, full profile Official Minnesota election office