Sherburne County, Minnesota

Sherburne County Commissioner District 4

One candidate is tracked for Sherburne County Commissioner District 4 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Gary Howard Gray. Candidate information follows official Sherburne County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

Gary Howard Gray is the only candidate on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Sherburne County Commissioner District 4, per the Minnesota Secretary of State's candidate filings (Minnesota prints unopposed county races).

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. The sitting officeholder, Gary Howard Gray, is on the ballot. One name is on the ballot for this seat.

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Gary Howard Gray

Nonpartisan Incumbent

Biography

Gary Gray represents District 4 on the Sherburne County Board and is seeking reelection in 2026, per KNSI Radio. A fourth-generation potato farmer who operated Gray Potato Farm and Grayson's Berryland for more than 37 years, he served 18 years on the Clear Lake Township Board, including 12 as chairman, and was appointed to Potatoes USA by the U.S. Secretary of Agriculture for two six-year terms. No campaign website was found as of September 6, 2026.

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Questions about this race

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

When is the Sherburne 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.

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

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Candidate profiles

Gary Howard Gray, full profile Official Minnesota election office