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Pope County, Minnesota

Pope County Soil and Water Supervisor District 1

2 candidates are tracked for Pope County Soil and Water Supervisor District 1 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Earl Hauge and Keith Nygaard. Candidate information follows official Pope County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

2 candidates on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Pope County Soil and Water Supervisor District 1, per the Minnesota Secretary of State's candidate filings.

What this office does

Soil and water conservation district supervisor. Soil and water conservation districts are local boards that work with farmers, landowners and public agencies on erosion control, water quality and land conservation. Supervisors set the district's priorities, approve conservation plans and cost-share programs, and oversee any staff and grants. The seats are unpaid or nearly unpaid in most states and are nonpartisan.

This race. Nonpartisan: candidates appear without party labels. The sitting officeholder, Keith Nygaard, is on the ballot.

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Earl Hauge

Nonpartisan

Biography

Earl Hauge appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Pope County Soil and Water Supervisor District 1, 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 Earl Hauge.

Keith Nygaard

NonpartisanIncumbent

Biography

Keith Nygaard is President of the Pope County Soil and Water Conservation District board, representing District 1, per the district's website. He was recognized as a 2025 Outstanding Administrator. No campaign website was found as of September 6, 2026.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Pope County Soil and Water Supervisor District 1 in 2026?

2 candidates are tracked for Pope County Soil and Water Supervisor District 1 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Earl Hauge and Keith Nygaard. Candidate information follows official Pope County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the Pope County Soil and Water Supervisor District 1 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
Earl Hauge, full profileKeith Nygaard, full profileOfficial Minnesota election office