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Pennington County, Minnesota

Pennington County Commissioner District 3

2 candidates are tracked for Pennington County Commissioner District 3 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Joshua Iverson and Neil Peterson. Candidate information follows official Pennington County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

2 candidates on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Pennington County Commissioner District 3, per the Minnesota Secretary of State's candidate filings.

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, Neil Peterson, is on the ballot.

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Joshua Iverson

Nonpartisan

Biography

Joshua Iverson appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Pennington County Commissioner District 3, per the Minnesota Secretary of State's candidate filings. No campaign website was found as of September 6, 2026; the Secretary of State's candidate filing is the only verifiable source for Joshua Iverson.

Neil Peterson

Nonpartisan Incumbent

Biography

Neil Peterson is a current member of the Pennington County Board, elected board vice-chairman for 2026, per official county board minutes. He is seeking reelection to District 3 against challenger Joshua Iverson, per the Thief River Falls Times. No campaign website was found as of September 6, 2026.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Pennington County Commissioner District 3 in 2026?

2 candidates are tracked for Pennington County Commissioner District 3 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Joshua Iverson and Neil Peterson. Candidate information follows official Pennington County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the Pennington County Commissioner District 3 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 profiles
Joshua Iverson, full profileNeil Peterson, full profileOfficial Minnesota election office