Renville County Sample Ballot & Voter Guide 2026
16 candidates are on the November 3, 2026 ballot across 14 Renville County races, led by the Renville County Commissioner District 2 contest.
County offices
Commissioner District 2Nonpartisan race · John Robinson
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
John Robinson Nonpartisan Incumbent
John Robinson farms in Birch Cooley township and previously worked at Schult Homes for 35 years, per Renville County's website. He has represented District 2 on the county board since January 2023, after eight years on the Franklin City Council. No campaign website was found as of September 6, 2026.
John Robinson is the only candidate on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Renville County Commissioner District 2, per the Minnesota Secretary of State's candidate filings (Minnesota prints unopposed county races).
Full race pageCommissioner District 4Nonpartisan race · Greg Snow
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Greg Snow Nonpartisan
Greg Snow has represented District 4 on the Renville County Board since January 2019, per county and local reporting. He graduated from Pillsbury Baptist Bible College with a history degree and worked as a history teacher and golf professional before moving to Renville County in 2011. No campaign website was found as of September 6, 2026.
Greg Snow is the only candidate on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Renville County Commissioner District 4, per the Minnesota Secretary of State's candidate filings (Minnesota prints unopposed county races).
Full race pageSheriffNonpartisan race · Scott D. Hable
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Scott D. Hable Nonpartisan Incumbent
Scott D. Hable is the 22nd Sheriff of Renville County, first elected in 2010, per Renville County's government website. He began his public safety career in 1991 as a paramedic and volunteer firefighter and was named 2024 Sheriff of the Year by the Small & Rural Law Enforcement Executives Association, per My KLGR. No campaign website was found as of September 6, 2026.
Scott D. Hable is the only candidate on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Renville County Sheriff, per the Minnesota Secretary of State's candidate filings (Minnesota prints unopposed county races).
Full race pageAttorneyNonpartisan race · Kelsie Kingstrom
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Kelsie Kingstrom Nonpartisan Incumbent
- Addressing truancy in area schools
- Adding attorney staffing to keep pace with a high criminal caseload
About Kelsie Kingstrom
Kelsie Kingstrom has served as Renville County Attorney since April 2022, per MyKLGR. Originally from Rochester, she attended undergraduate and law school in the Twin Cities before moving to Renville County, per the West Central Tribune. No campaign website was found as of September 6, 2026.
Kelsie Kingstrom is the only candidate on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Renville County Attorney, per the Minnesota Secretary of State's candidate filings (Minnesota prints unopposed county races).
Full race pageJudges
Judge, Minnesota 8th Judicial District Court, Seat 2Nonpartisan race · Stephanie L. Beckman
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Stephanie L. Beckman Nonpartisan
Stephanie L. Beckman is a judge of the Minnesota 8th Judicial District Court. Appointed to the Meeker County District Court December 12, 2012, by Governor Mark Dayton and elected in 2014 and 2020, per the Minnesota Judicial Branch. Previously Meeker County Attorney, 2006-2012, and served as Eighth Judicial District Chief Judge, 2021-2026, per the Minnesota Judicial Branch. No campaign website was found as of September 25, 2026.
Stephanie L. Beckman is the only name on the ballot for this seat; Minnesota prints unopposed candidates rather than deeming them elected, so the race is on the November 3, 2026 ballot but is not contested. Minnesota's 8th Judicial District covers Big Stone, Chippewa, Grant, Kandiyohi, Lac qui Parle, Meeker, Pope, Renville, Stevens, Swift, Traverse, Wilkin and Yellow Medicine counties; judges are elected at large across the whole district, so every voter there, not just voters in one county, votes on this seat. Minnesota judicial elections are nonpartisan and decided by plurality, with no runoff. Listed from the Secretary of State's certified general-election candidate table.
Full race pageJudge, Minnesota 8th Judicial District Court, Seat 4Nonpartisan race · Melissa Listug
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Melissa Listug Nonpartisan
Melissa Listug is a judge of the Minnesota 8th Judicial District Court. Appointed to the Pope County District Court Nov. 7, 2018, by Governor Mark Dayton and elected in 2020, per the Minnesota Judicial Branch. Previously an attorney at Littler Mendelson, P.C. and at Paul, Plevin, Sullivan & Connaughton, per the Minnesota Judicial Branch. No campaign website was found as of September 25, 2026.
Melissa Listug is the only name on the ballot for this seat; Minnesota prints unopposed candidates rather than deeming them elected, so the race is on the November 3, 2026 ballot but is not contested. Minnesota's 8th Judicial District covers Big Stone, Chippewa, Grant, Kandiyohi, Lac qui Parle, Meeker, Pope, Renville, Stevens, Swift, Traverse, Wilkin and Yellow Medicine counties; judges are elected at large across the whole district, so every voter there, not just voters in one county, votes on this seat. Minnesota judicial elections are nonpartisan and decided by plurality, with no runoff. Listed from the Secretary of State's certified general-election candidate table.
Full race pageJudge, Minnesota 8th Judicial District Court, Seat 7Nonpartisan race · Laurence J. Stratton
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Laurence J. Stratton Nonpartisan
Laurence J. Stratton is a judge of the Minnesota 8th Judicial District Court. Appointed Assistant Chief Judge of the Renville County District Court Jan. 28, 2019, and elected in 2020, per the Minnesota Judicial Branch. Previously an assistant Renville County attorney and associate attorney at Muske, Muske & Suhrhoff, Ltd., per the Minnesota Judicial Branch. No campaign website was found as of September 25, 2026.
Laurence J. Stratton is the only name on the ballot for this seat; Minnesota prints unopposed candidates rather than deeming them elected, so the race is on the November 3, 2026 ballot but is not contested. Minnesota's 8th Judicial District covers Big Stone, Chippewa, Grant, Kandiyohi, Lac qui Parle, Meeker, Pope, Renville, Stevens, Swift, Traverse, Wilkin and Yellow Medicine counties; judges are elected at large across the whole district, so every voter there, not just voters in one county, votes on this seat. Minnesota judicial elections are nonpartisan and decided by plurality, with no runoff. Listed from the Secretary of State's certified general-election candidate table.
Full race pageJudge, Minnesota 8th Judicial District Court, Seat 10Nonpartisan race · Benjamin Charles Pieh
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Benjamin Charles Pieh Nonpartisan Incumbent
Judge Benjamin Pieh was appointed to the Eighth Judicial District bench by Governor Tim Walz on November 19, 2024, per the Minnesota Judicial Branch. He earned his J.D. from Rutgers Law School and previously worked as an assistant public defender in the Eighth Judicial District. No campaign website was found as of September 27, 2026.
Benjamin Charles Pieh is the only name on the ballot for this seat; Minnesota prints unopposed candidates rather than deeming them elected, so the race is on the November 3, 2026 ballot but is not contested. Minnesota's 8th Judicial District covers Big Stone, Chippewa, Grant, Kandiyohi, Lac qui Parle, Meeker, Pope, Renville, Stevens, Swift, Traverse, Wilkin and Yellow Medicine counties; judges are elected at large across the whole district, so every voter there, not just voters in one county, votes on this seat. Minnesota judicial elections are nonpartisan and decided by plurality, with no runoff. Listed from the Secretary of State's certified general-election candidate table.
Full race pageJudge, Minnesota 8th Judicial District Court, Seat 11Nonpartisan race · Allison T. Whalen
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Allison T. Whalen Nonpartisan
Allison T. Whalen is a judge of the Minnesota 8th Judicial District Court. Appointed to the Swift County District Court February 26, 2024, by Governor Tim Walz, per the Minnesota Judicial Branch. Previously interim Stevens County Attorney and an assistant Stevens and Swift County attorney, per the Minnesota Judicial Branch. No campaign website was found as of September 25, 2026.
Allison T. Whalen is the only name on the ballot for this seat; Minnesota prints unopposed candidates rather than deeming them elected, so the race is on the November 3, 2026 ballot but is not contested. Minnesota's 8th Judicial District covers Big Stone, Chippewa, Grant, Kandiyohi, Lac qui Parle, Meeker, Pope, Renville, Stevens, Swift, Traverse, Wilkin and Yellow Medicine counties; judges are elected at large across the whole district, so every voter there, not just voters in one county, votes on this seat. Minnesota judicial elections are nonpartisan and decided by plurality, with no runoff. Listed from the Secretary of State's certified general-election candidate table.
Full race pageDistricts and boards
Soil and Water Supervisor District 3Nonpartisan race · Cory Seehausen
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Cory Seehausen Nonpartisan Incumbent
Cory Seehausen serves as the District 3 supervisor on the Renville Soil and Water Conservation District board, per the district's website. No campaign website was found as of September 6, 2026.
Cory Seehausen is the only candidate on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Renville County Soil and Water Supervisor District 3, per the Minnesota Secretary of State's candidate filings (Minnesota prints unopposed county races).
Full race pageSoil and Water Supervisor District 4Nonpartisan race · Bradley Nere
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Bradley Nere Nonpartisan Incumbent
Bradley Nere serves as the District 4 supervisor for the Renville County Soil and Water Conservation District board, per the district's website. No campaign website was found as of September 6, 2026.
Bradley Nere is the only candidate on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Renville County Soil and Water Supervisor District 4, per the Minnesota Secretary of State's candidate filings (Minnesota prints unopposed county races).
Full race pageSoil and Water Supervisor District 5Nonpartisan race · Philip Smith
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Philip Smith Nonpartisan
Philip Smith appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Renville County Soil and Water Supervisor District 5, 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 Philip Smith.
Philip Smith is the only candidate on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Renville County Soil and Water Supervisor District 5, per the Minnesota Secretary of State's candidate filings (Minnesota prints unopposed county races).
Full race pageBy address
These seats are elected by district; only the district covering your address is on your ballot.
Find your districts by addressMinnesota Senate District 16Kathy Jorgenson (D) · Andrew R. Lang (R)
Kathy Jorgenson Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Kathy Jorgenson is an agronomist with a master's degree in natural resources management from North Dakota State University who has worked at Central Regions Cooperative, according to the West Central Tribune. She also serves as a part-time teacher and sits on the Morton City Council and the Morton Community Foundation. She is the DFL-endorsed candidate for Senate District 16. No campaign website was found as of September 11, 2026.
Andrew R. Lang Republican Incumbent
Andrew R. Lang is the Republican candidate for Minnesota Senate District 16 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Secretary of State's certified candidate table. Andrew R. Lang is a sitting member for the district, per the Minnesota Senate's official member directory (senate.mn). No campaign website was found as of September 12, 2026.
Kathy Jorgenson (Democratic-Farmer-Labor), Andrew R. Lang (Republican) are on the November 3 ballot for Minnesota Senate District 16; Andrew R. Lang is the sitting member, per the Minnesota Senate's official member directory (senate.mn). Nominees were chosen at the August 11, 2026 primary (where contested) or qualified directly for the general ballot. The field is the Secretary of State's certified candidate table; Minnesota prints unopposed candidates rather than deeming them elected. This seat is elected by district; only the district covering your address appears on your ballot.
Full race pageMinnesota House District 16AScott Van Binsbergen (R) · David J Torgelson (D)
Scott Van Binsbergen Republican Incumbent
Scott Van Binsbergen, R-Montevideo, has filed for a second term representing House District 16A, according to the West Central Tribune. No campaign website or additional attributed biographical detail was found for him as of this research pass.
David J Torgelson Democratic-Farmer-Labor
David Torgelson of Olivia is a former Renville County attorney and the DFL-endorsed candidate for Minnesota House District 16A, according to the West Central Tribune. No campaign website was found as of September 11, 2026.
Scott Van Binsbergen (Republican), David J Torgelson (Democratic-Farmer-Labor) are on the November 3 ballot for Minnesota House District 16A; Scott Van Binsbergen is the sitting member, per the Minnesota House of Representatives's official member directory (house.mn.gov). Nominees were chosen at the August 11, 2026 primary (where contested) or qualified directly for the general ballot. The field is the Secretary of State's certified candidate table; Minnesota prints unopposed candidates rather than deeming them elected. This seat is elected by district; only the district covering your address appears on your ballot.
Full race pageBallot questions
4 local ballot questions from official county, city and school district lists. Countywide questions appear on every ballot in Renville County; city, school district and special-district questions only inside the jurisdiction named. Statewide measures are listed separately.
City Question 1: Sunday LiquorCity of Danube · Would allow licensed establishments in City of Danube to sell intoxicating liquor on Sundays.
Would allow licensed establishments in City of Danube to sell intoxicating liquor on Sundays.
School District Question 1: Approval of Capital Project Levy AuthorizationIndependent School District No. 2365 (Gibbon-Fairfax-Winthrop) · Would let the school board adopt a new capital project levy authorization of 1.53% of the district's net tax capacity to fund technology, curriculum, transportation and facility maintenance costs.
Would let the school board adopt a new capital project levy authorization of 1.53% of the district's net tax capacity to fund technology, curriculum, transportation and facility maintenance costs.
School District Question 2: Approval of School District Bond IssueIndependent School District No. 2365 (Gibbon-Fairfax-Winthrop) · Would authorize the school board to issue general obligation school building bonds of up to $3,200,000 for betterment of school sites and facilities, including the demolition of decommissioned school buildings?.
Would authorize the school board to issue general obligation school building bonds of up to $3,200,000 for betterment of school sites and facilities, including the demolition of decommissioned school buildings?.
School District Question 1: Approval of School District Referendum Revenue AuthorizationIndependent School District No. 423 (Hutchinson Public Schools) · Would revoke the school district's existing referendum revenue authorization of its existing per-pupil amount and replace it with a new authorization of $412 per pupil for ten years.
Would revoke the school district's existing referendum revenue authorization of its existing per-pupil amount and replace it with a new authorization of $412 per pupil for ten years.
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Who is on the ballot in Renville County, Minnesota on November 3, 2026?
Renville County sample ballot 2026: who is running for commissioner, county sheriff and county attorney, with bios, priorities and campaign sites. Every candidate profile on this page names the official filing or campaign source it came from.
When is the 2026 general election in Minnesota?
Election Day is Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Registration deadlines, early voting dates and mail ballot rules for Minnesota are listed on the Minnesota election hub. Minnesota election hub →
What ballot questions are on the Renville County ballot?
4 ballot questions: Sunday Liquor; Approval of Capital Project Levy Authorization; Approval of School District Bond Issue; and more. Each question page explains what a yes vote and a no vote would do.
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