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Pipestone County, Minnesota

Pipestone County Commissioner District 2

2 candidates are tracked for Pipestone County Commissioner District 2 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Rodney Altena and Thomas Haag. Candidate information follows official Pipestone County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

Thomas Haag and Rodney Altena advanced from the August 11 nonpartisan primary with about 35 and 33 percent, eliminating Scott Ploeger by eight votes for the second spot, 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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Rodney Altena

Nonpartisan

Biography

Filed for Pipestone County Commissioner District 2, according to Minnesota Secretary of State candidate filing records. No campaign website or platform statement could be located. No campaign website was found as of September 6, 2026.

Thomas Haag

Nonpartisan

Biography

Filed for Pipestone County Commissioner District 2, according to Minnesota Secretary of State candidate filing records. No campaign website or platform statement could be located. No campaign website was found as of September 6, 2026.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Pipestone County Commissioner District 2 in 2026?

2 candidates are tracked for Pipestone County Commissioner District 2 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Rodney Altena and Thomas Haag. Candidate information follows official Pipestone County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the Pipestone County Commissioner District 2 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 Pipestone County and state election office filings, last verified September 25, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.

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Candidate profiles
Rodney Altena, full profileThomas Haag, full profileOfficial Minnesota election office