2 candidates are tracked for Minnesota House District 27A on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Vanessa Davenport and Shane Mekeland. Candidate information follows official Sherburne County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
Vanessa Davenport (Democratic-Farmer-Labor), Shane Mekeland (Republican) are on the November 3 ballot for Minnesota House District 27A; Shane Mekeland 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.
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This race. Elected by district: only voters who live in the district see this race on their ballot. The sitting officeholder, Shane Mekeland, is on the ballot.
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Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Per the campaign site.
Vanessa Davenport is a military veteran, per campaign site.
Republican Incumbent
Per the campaign site.
Shane Mekeland is the State Representative for Minnesota House District 27A, per his campaign site. Mekeland has been self-employed for most of his career as a convenience store manager and owner and as a residential building general contractor, per his campaign site.
Who is running for Minnesota House District 27A in 2026?
2 candidates are tracked for Minnesota House District 27A on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Vanessa Davenport and Shane Mekeland. Candidate information follows official Sherburne County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
When is the Minnesota House District 27A 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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