Pipestone County, Minnesota

Pipestone County Sheriff

2 candidates are tracked for Pipestone County Sheriff on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Edison Dengler and Dustin Seiler. Candidate information follows official Pipestone County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

Edison Dengler and Dustin Seiler advanced from the August 11 nonpartisan primary with about 68 and 18 percent, eliminating Troy J. Wenzel, per the Minnesota Secretary of State's certified results; the top two meet on the November 3 ballot.

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 Pipestone County votes on this seat.

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Edison Dengler

Nonpartisan

Top priorities

Protecting communities and supporting victims and families
Holding offenders accountable and strengthening community trust
Supporting deputies, dispatchers and jail staff so the office meets the needs of every city, township and rural area

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Dengler serves as Lieutenant with the Pipestone County Sheriff's Office and as Assistant Commander of the Buffalo Ridge Drug and Violent Crime Task Force, per the campaign site. In nearly 21 years of law enforcement, Dengler has worked patrol, investigations, supervision, and jail and dispatch operations, per the campaign site.

Campaign site (opens in a new tab)

Dustin Seiler

Nonpartisan

Biography

Filed for Pipestone County Sheriff, 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.

Next on your ballotPipestone County Commissioner District 4

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Pipestone County Sheriff in 2026?

When is the Pipestone 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.

How do I see my exact Pipestone County ballot?

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Verify this race

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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Also on your ballot

Pipestone County Attorney Pipestone County Soil and Water Supervisor District 4 Pipestone County Soil and Water Supervisor District 5 See all 15 Pipestone County races

Candidate profiles

Edison Dengler, full profile Dustin Seiler, full profile Official Minnesota election office