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Rice County, Minnesota

Rice County Commissioner District 4

2 candidates are tracked for Rice County Commissioner District 4 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Steve Underdahl and Mark Hlady. Candidate information follows official Rice County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

Steve Underdahl and Mark Hlady advanced from the August 11 nonpartisan primary with about 55 and 27 percent, eliminating David A. Blais, per the Minnesota Secretary of State's certified results; the top two meet on the November 3 ballot.

What this office does

County commissioner. The county board is the county's legislative and, in most states, executive body. Commissioners adopt the county budget and property tax rate, oversee roads, the jail, public health, planning and zoning in unincorporated areas, and appoint or confirm department heads. In counties with an elected county executive or judge, the board's role is mainly the budget and ordinances.

This race. Nonpartisan: candidates appear without party labels. Elected by district: only voters who live in the district see this race on their ballot.

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Steve Underdahl

Nonpartisan

Top priorities
  • Relief from unfunded mandates
  • Community development

Per the Faribault Daily News.

Biography

Construction contractor and business owner seeking a fourth term on the Rice County Board, per the Faribault Daily News. Incumbency could not be confirmed against an official county roster within this review, so it is recorded as false. No campaign website was found as of September 6, 2026.

Mark Hlady

Nonpartisan

Top priorities
  • Communication and responsiveness to residents
  • Responsible spending and a review of discretionary budget items

Per the Faribault Daily News.

Biography

Mark Hlady is a retired Rice County sheriff's sergeant with 31 years in the department, according to the Faribault Daily News. He told that paper, "I will never not return a phone call." No campaign website was found as of September 6, 2026.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Rice County Commissioner District 4 in 2026?

2 candidates are tracked for Rice County Commissioner District 4 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Steve Underdahl and Mark Hlady. Candidate information follows official Rice County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the Rice County Commissioner District 4 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 Rice County ballot?

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Verify this race

Candidate roster from official Rice County and state election office filings, last verified September 27, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.

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Candidate profiles
Steve Underdahl, full profileMark Hlady, full profileOfficial Minnesota election office