2 candidates are tracked for Pine County Commissioner District 5 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Jon Dorau and James Kunze. Candidate information follows official Pine County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
2 candidates on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Pine County Commissioner District 5, per the Minnesota Secretary of State's candidate filings.
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Jon Dorau is running for the open Pine County Commissioner District 5 seat being vacated by retiring Commissioner Matt Ludwig, against James Kunze, per Pine County News. No campaign website was found as of September 6, 2026.
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James Kunze is a lifelong resident of the Hinckley and Sandstone area who was raised on a dairy farm and later a hobby farm, per the Pine County News. He is running for the open District 5 commissioner seat being vacated by retiring Commissioner Matt Ludwig, against Jon Dorau. No campaign website was found as of September 6, 2026.
Who is running for Pine County Commissioner District 5 in 2026?
2 candidates are tracked for Pine County Commissioner District 5 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Jon Dorau and James Kunze. Candidate information follows official Pine County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
When is the Pine County Commissioner District 5 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 Pine County and state election office filings, last verified September 25, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.
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