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Otter Tail County, Minnesota

Otter Tail County Sheriff

2 candidates are tracked for Otter Tail County Sheriff on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Terry Frost and Reed Reinbold. Candidate information follows official Otter Tail County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

2 candidates on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Otter Tail County Sheriff, per the Minnesota Secretary of State's candidate filings.

What this office does

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 Otter Tail County votes on this seat.

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Terry Frost

Nonpartisan

Biography

Frost is running to succeed retiring Sheriff Barry Fitzgibbons in an open race for Otter Tail County Sheriff, per the Perham Focus. He is a sergeant in the Minnesota National Guard who has completed multiple overseas deployments and is a New York Mills graduate. No campaign website was found as of September 27, 2026.

Reed Reinbold

Nonpartisan

Top priorities
  • Leadership, accountability and public trust in the sheriff's office
  • Strengthening technology and infrastructure, including the department's body-worn camera program
  • Professionalism and training for all office staff

Per the campaign site.

Biography

The Otter Tail County Sheriff's Office Chief Deputy, SWAT commander and deputy emergency manager, with 23 years as a licensed Minnesota peace officer and more than 21 years at the department, per Valley News Live.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Otter Tail County Sheriff in 2026?

2 candidates are tracked for Otter Tail County Sheriff on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Terry Frost and Reed Reinbold. Candidate information follows official Otter Tail County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the Otter Tail 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 Otter Tail County and state election office filings, last verified September 27, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.

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Candidate profiles
Terry Frost, full profileReed Reinbold, full profileOfficial Minnesota election office