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Red Lake County, Minnesota

Red Lake County Sheriff

2 candidates are tracked for Red Lake County Sheriff on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Kelly Brekke and Brad Johnson. Candidate information follows official Red Lake County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

2 candidates on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Red Lake County Sheriff, per the Minnesota Secretary of State's candidate filings.

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 Red Lake County votes on this seat.

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Kelly Brekke

Nonpartisan

Biography

Kelly Brekke appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Red Lake County Sheriff, 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 Kelly Brekke.

Brad Johnson

Nonpartisan

Biography

Brad Johnson appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Red Lake County Sheriff, per the Minnesota Secretary of State's candidate filings.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Red Lake County Sheriff in 2026?

2 candidates are tracked for Red Lake County Sheriff on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Kelly Brekke and Brad Johnson. Candidate information follows official Red Lake County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the Red Lake 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.

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Red Lake County Soil and Water Supervisor District 2Red Lake County Special Election for Soil and Water Supervisor District 4Minnesota Senate District 1See all 22 Red Lake County races
Candidate profiles
Kelly Brekke, full profileBrad Johnson, full profileOfficial Minnesota election office