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Renville County, Minnesota

Renville County Sheriff

One candidate is tracked for Renville County Sheriff on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Scott D. Hable. Candidate information follows official Renville County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

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).

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 Renville County votes on this seat. The sitting officeholder, Scott D. Hable, is on the ballot. One name is on the ballot for this seat.

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Scott D. Hable

Nonpartisan Incumbent

Biography

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.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Renville County Sheriff in 2026?

One candidate is tracked for Renville County Sheriff on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Scott D. Hable. Candidate information follows official Renville County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the Renville 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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Candidate profiles
Scott D. Hable, full profileOfficial Minnesota election office