St. Louis County Sample Ballot & Voter Guide 2026
41 candidates are on the November 3, 2026 ballot across 27 St. Louis County races, led by the St. Louis County Commissioner District 1 contest.
County offices
Commissioner District 1Nonpartisan race · Annie Harala · Kris Eilers
Annie Harala Nonpartisan Incumbent
- Regional collaboration across county and city lines
- Steady delivery of core services including health care, broadband and infrastructure
Per the campaign site.
About Annie Harala
Harala serves as St. Louis County Commissioner and currently chairs the County Board, the first woman elected to that role in two decades, per the campaign site. Harala's background spans public health, youth development, construction and small business ownership, and includes chairing the county's Public Safety and Finance committees, per the campaign site.
Kris Eilers Nonpartisan
- Wants to protect water quality in the St. Louis River and Lake Superior
- Supports an immediate ban on county elected officials signing nondisclosure agreements
- Wants increased transparency and restructured public comment periods at county board meetings
Per the campaign site.
About Kris Eilers
Eilers has served as Executive Director of the St. Louis River Alliance since 2015, after earlier roles there as project manager and acting director, per the campaign site. Eilers has helped secure tens of millions of dollars in state and federal funding for river remediation and has spent more than a decade advocating in Congress for Great Lakes restoration and clean water funding, per the campaign site.
Kris Eilers and Annie Harala advanced from the August 11 nonpartisan primary with about 50 and 39 percent, eliminating John Socha, per the Minnesota Secretary of State's certified results; the top two meet on the November 3 ballot.
Full race pageCommissioner District 4Nonpartisan race · Paul McDonald
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Paul McDonald Nonpartisan
- Expanding mental health services
- Clean water initiatives
- Responsible land use advocacy
About Paul McDonald
Paul McDonald is the St. Louis County Commissioner for District 4, serving on the board since 2019, per the Duluth News Tribune. He was previously a teacher and coach, and he serves as vice chair of the Northern Counties Coalition and chair of the Association of Minnesota Counties Futures Committee. No campaign website was found as of September 6, 2026.
Paul McDonald is the only candidate on the November 3, 2026 ballot for St. Louis County Commissioner District 4, per the Minnesota Secretary of State's candidate filings (Minnesota prints unopposed county races).
Full race pageCommissioner District 6Nonpartisan race · Chris Johnson · Timothy Mattson
Chris Johnson and Timothy Mattson are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for St. Louis County Commissioner District 6.
Chris Johnson Nonpartisan
Chris Johnson appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for St. Louis County Commissioner District 6, 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 Chris Johnson.
Timothy Mattson Nonpartisan
- Fiscal responsibility
- Inclusive leadership
- Veteran leadership and service
About Timothy Mattson
Tim Mattson is an Iron Range resident employed by MinnTac and serves as VFW treasurer. A U.S. Navy veteran, he is running for the St. Louis County Commissioner District 6 seat currently held by Keith Nelson, per Northern News Now. No campaign website was found as of September 6, 2026.
2 candidates on the November 3, 2026 ballot for St. Louis County Commissioner District 6, per the Minnesota Secretary of State's candidate filings.
Full race pageAuditor/TreasurerNonpartisan race · Nancy Nilsen
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Nancy Nilsen Nonpartisan
Nancy Nilsen is the current St. Louis County Auditor/Treasurer and the first woman to hold the office, per the Duluth News Tribune. She holds a bachelor's degree in business administration and an MBA from the University of Minnesota-Duluth, per the same source. No campaign website was found as of September 6, 2026.
Nancy Nilsen is the only candidate on the November 3, 2026 ballot for St. Louis County Auditor/Treasurer, per the Minnesota Secretary of State's candidate filings (Minnesota prints unopposed county races).
Full race pageSheriffNonpartisan race · Gordon Scott Ramsay
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Gordon Scott Ramsay Nonpartisan Incumbent
Gordon Ramsay, previously Duluth's police chief, was elected St. Louis County Sheriff in 2022, per the Star Tribune, and filed in May 2026 for a second term citing progress in drug enforcement and employee wellness, per Northern News Now. No campaign website was found as of September 6, 2026.
Gordon Scott Ramsay is the only candidate on the November 3, 2026 ballot for St. Louis County Sheriff, per the Minnesota Secretary of State's candidate filings (Minnesota prints unopposed county races).
Full race pageAttorneyNonpartisan race · Kimberly J. Maki
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Kimberly J. Maki Nonpartisan
- Prosecuting violent crime and strengthening partnerships with law enforcement
- Reinforcing a victim-centered approach in the office
About Kimberly J. Maki
Kimberly Maki is the St. Louis County Attorney, sworn in September 30, 2021, and seeking a second term in 2026, per Northern News Now. She headed the county's civil division starting in 2012 after joining the County Attorney's Office in 2011, and during her first term revamped the office's juvenile diversion program and expanded community outreach. No campaign website was found as of September 6, 2026.
Kimberly J. Maki is the only candidate on the November 3, 2026 ballot for St. Louis County Attorney, per the Minnesota Secretary of State's candidate filings (Minnesota prints unopposed county races).
Full race pageJudges
Judge, Minnesota 6th Judicial District Court, Seat 1Nonpartisan race · Rachel C. Sullivan
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Rachel C. Sullivan Nonpartisan
Rachel C. Sullivan is a judge of the Minnesota 6th Judicial District Court. Appointed Chief Judge of the Sixth Judicial District July 27, 2018, by Governor Mark Dayton and elected in 2020, per the Minnesota Judicial Branch. Previously an attorney at Prebich & Sullivan, P.C. and a law clerk to the Minnesota Court of Appeals; became Chief Judge of the Sixth Judicial District effective July 1, 2026, per the Minnesota Judicial Branch. No campaign website was found as of September 25, 2026.
Rachel C. Sullivan 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 6th Judicial District covers Carlton, Cook, Lake and St. Louis 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 6th Judicial District Court, Seat 2Nonpartisan race · Robert C. Friday
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Robert C. Friday Nonpartisan
Robert C. Friday is a judge of the Minnesota 6th Judicial District Court. Appointed March 9, 2018, by Governor Mark Dayton and elected in 2020, per the Minnesota Judicial Branch. Previously director of advocacy for Legal Aid Service of Northeastern Minnesota, per the Minnesota Judicial Branch. No campaign website was found as of September 25, 2026.
Robert C. Friday 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 6th Judicial District covers Carlton, Cook, Lake and St. Louis 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 6th Judicial District Court, Seat 4Nonpartisan race · Jessica J. Fralich
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Jessica J. Fralich Nonpartisan
Jessica J. Fralich is a judge of the Minnesota 6th Judicial District Court. Appointed Nov. 4, 2024, by Governor Tim Walz, per the Minnesota Judicial Branch. Previously Duluth city attorney, a Sixth Judicial District referee and an assistant St. Louis County attorney, per the Minnesota Judicial Branch. No campaign website was found as of September 25, 2026.
Jessica J. Fralich 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 6th Judicial District covers Carlton, Cook, Lake and St. Louis 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 6th Judicial District Court, Seat 11Nonpartisan race · Steven Bradley Hanke
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Steven Bradley Hanke Nonpartisan
Steven Bradley Hanke is a judge of the Minnesota 6th Judicial District Court. Appointed to the Lake County District Court December 4, 2023, by Governor Tim Walz, per the Minnesota Judicial Branch. Previously interim and deputy city attorney for the City of Duluth, per the Minnesota Judicial Branch. No campaign website was found as of September 25, 2026.
Steven Bradley Hanke 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 6th Judicial District covers Carlton, Cook, Lake and St. Louis 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 6th Judicial District Court, Seat 14Nonpartisan race · Rebekka Lynn Stumme
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Rebekka Lynn Stumme Nonpartisan
Rebekka Lynn Stumme is a judge of the Minnesota 6th Judicial District Court. Appointed to the Carlton County District Court May 31, 2019, by Governor Tim Walz and elected in 2020, per the Minnesota Judicial Branch. Previously an assistant St. Louis County attorney and assistant public defender for the Sixth Judicial District, per the Minnesota Judicial Branch. No campaign website was found as of September 25, 2026.
Rebekka Lynn Stumme 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 6th Judicial District covers Carlton, Cook, Lake and St. Louis 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 1 (North)Nonpartisan race · Margaret (Peggy) Pearson
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Margaret (Peggy) Pearson Nonpartisan Incumbent
Margaret (Peggy) Pearson appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for St. Louis County Soil and Water Supervisor District 1 (North), 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 Margaret (Peggy) Pearson.
Margaret (Peggy) Pearson is the only candidate on the November 3, 2026 ballot for St. Louis County Soil and Water Supervisor District 1 (North), per the Minnesota Secretary of State's candidate filings (Minnesota prints unopposed county races).
Full race pageSoil and Water Supervisor District 3 (North)Nonpartisan race · Frank Michael Modich
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Frank Michael Modich Nonpartisan Incumbent
Frank Michael Modich, listed as Frank Modich, serves as vice chair on the North St. Louis Soil and Water Conservation District board representing District 3, per the district's website. No campaign website was found as of September 6, 2026.
Frank Michael Modich is the only candidate on the November 3, 2026 ballot for St. Louis County Soil and Water Supervisor District 3 (North), per the Minnesota Secretary of State's candidate filings (Minnesota prints unopposed county races).
Full race pageSoil and Water Supervisor District 2 (South)Nonpartisan race · James Kruse
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
James Kruse Nonpartisan
James Kruse appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for St. Louis County Soil and Water Supervisor District 2 (South), 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 James Kruse.
James Kruse is the only candidate on the November 3, 2026 ballot for St. Louis County Soil and Water Supervisor District 2 (South), per the Minnesota Secretary of State's candidate filings (Minnesota prints unopposed county races).
Full race pageSoil and Water Supervisor District 3 (South)Nonpartisan race · Albert Moline
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Albert Moline Nonpartisan
Albert Moline appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for St. Louis County Soil and Water Supervisor District 3 (South), 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 Albert Moline.
Albert Moline is the only candidate on the November 3, 2026 ballot for St. Louis County Soil and Water Supervisor District 3 (South), per the Minnesota Secretary of State's candidate filings (Minnesota prints unopposed county races).
Full race pageSoil and Water Supervisor District 5 (South)Nonpartisan race · Caleb Langworthy
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Caleb Langworthy Nonpartisan
Caleb Langworthy appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for St. Louis County Soil and Water Supervisor District 5 (South), 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 Caleb Langworthy.
Caleb Langworthy is the only candidate on the November 3, 2026 ballot for St. Louis County Soil and Water Supervisor District 5 (South), 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.
St. Louis County is split across 11 Minnesota Senate and House districts.
Find your districts by addressMinnesota Senate: 4 districtsDistricts 3, 7, 8, 11
Minnesota Senate District 3Grant Hauschild (D) · Andrea Zupancich (R)
Grant Hauschild Democratic-Farmer-Labor Incumbent
- Expand affordability for families through tax relief and free school meals
- Support mining, forestry and tourism industries through permitting reform
- Hold insurance and drug companies accountable for rising health care costs
Per the campaign site.
About Grant Hauschild
Grant Hauschild is the sitting state senator for District 3 whose earlier career included rural economic development work with the U.S. Department of Agriculture and service as a labor policy aide to U.S. Senator Heidi Heitkamp, per the campaign site. He also served as a local city councilor before his election to the Senate and co-chairs the bipartisan Civility Caucus in the Minnesota Senate, per the campaign site.
Andrea Zupancich Republican
Andrea Zupancich is the Republican candidate for Minnesota Senate District 3, per KAXE. She has served as Mayor of Babbitt for nine years and previously on the Babbitt City Council, and has served as a commissioner on the St. Louis County Board of Adjustment and Planning Commission. She owns z'Up North Realty.
Grant Hauschild (Democratic-Farmer-Labor), Andrea Zupancich (Republican) are on the November 3 ballot for Minnesota Senate District 3; Grant Hauschild 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 Senate District 7Kim (Kotonias) McLaughlin (D) · Robert Farnsworth (R)
Kim (Kotonias) McLaughlin Democratic-Farmer-Labor
- Ensure access to a strong public education regardless of zip code
- Promote government accountability and fiscal transparency
- Support economic development and job creation in the region
Per the campaign site.
About Kim (Kotonias) McLaughlin
McLaughlin is a business manager for MN North and a former internal auditor for the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities system, where she worked 18 years, per the campaign site. She is a Certified Public Accountant and Certified Fraud Examiner who has served on the Hibbing School Board for 10 years, per the campaign site.
Robert Farnsworth Republican Incumbent
- Support mining, jobs and the Iron Range economy
- Protect medical freedom and Second Amendment rights
- Focus on education, transportation and responsible state budgeting
Per the campaign site.
About Robert Farnsworth
Farnsworth is a special education teacher in the Hibbing school district and a real estate agent with Village Realty, with more than 20 years in teaching, per the campaign site. He holds a bachelor's degree from the University of St. Thomas and a master's degree in special education from Minnesota State University, Mankato, per the campaign site. He is serving his first term in the Minnesota Senate, where he chairs the Iron Range Resources and Rehabilitation Board, per the campaign site.
Kim (Kotonias) McLaughlin (Democratic-Farmer-Labor), Robert Farnsworth (Republican) are on the November 3 ballot for Minnesota Senate District 7; Robert Farnsworth 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 Senate District 8Darrick Law (R) · Jen McEwen (D)
Darrick Law Republican
- Support voter ID requirements and election security
- Implement term limits for elected offices
- Lower tax rates and pursue an all-of-the-above energy strategy
Per the campaign site.
About Darrick Law
Law moved to Duluth four years ago and works in marketing project management after previously working as a freelance makeup artist, per the campaign site. He describes himself as coming from outside politics, with his day-to-day work in project management, per the campaign site.
Jen McEwen Democratic-Farmer-Labor Incumbent
- labor protections including sick and safe time for workers
- codifying the right to abortion in state law
- universal public health care coverage
Per the campaign site.
About Jen McEwen
Jen McEwen is the sitting Democratic-Farmer-Labor senator for Minnesota Senate District 8, per the Minnesota Senate's official member directory.
Darrick Law (Republican), Jen McEwen (Democratic-Farmer-Labor) are on the November 3 ballot for Minnesota Senate District 8; Jen McEwen 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 Senate District 11Jason Rarick (R) · Mary Carlson (D) · Monique Doward (FI)
Jason Rarick Republican Incumbent
Jason Rarick is the incumbent Republican state senator for Minnesota Senate District 11, per the Senate's official member directory, seeking reelection in a district redrawn for 2026 to include part of St. Louis County. No campaign website was found as of September 11, 2026.
Mary Carlson Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Carlson chairs the Wrenshall School Board and owns two small businesses, Pure Event Planning & Design and Decor Lab Duluth, per the campaign site. She led her school district through a consolidation effort and worked at the Minnesota Capitol in 2025 to secure increased school funding, per the campaign site.
Monique Doward FI
- Strengthen rural health systems and support seniors and people with disabilities
- Support job growth and responsible artificial intelligence policy that protects workers
- Invest in affordable housing and reliable water and sewer infrastructure
Per the campaign site.
About Monique Doward
Doward works in social services and is completing a doctorate in public health, per the campaign site. She previously served as a city council member in Kettle River, where she has lived since 2019, per the campaign site.
Jason Rarick (Republican), Mary Carlson (Democratic-Farmer-Labor), Monique Doward (FI) are on the November 3 ballot for Minnesota Senate District 11; Jason Rarick 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: 7 districtsDistricts 3A, 3B, 7A, 7B, 8A, 8B, 11A
Minnesota House District 3ARoger J. Skraba (R) · Aaron Kania (D)
Roger J. Skraba Republican Incumbent
Roger Skraba is a business owner who represents District 3A in the Minnesota House. He holds a B.A. in construction management from North Dakota State University, according to the Minnesota House of Representatives. First elected in 2022, he is now in his second term and co-chairs Legacy Finance as vice chair, also serving on Transportation Finance and Policy, Capital Investment, and Housing Finance and Policy.
Aaron Kania Democratic-Farmer-Labor
- Support responsible use of the region's forests and natural resources
- Keep tax revenue in the region and fully fund schools
- Support rural health care and hold down prescription drug prices
Per the campaign site.
About Aaron Kania
Aaron Kania has worked as a law enforcement officer and a wildland firefighter and currently works in forest and wilderness management in the Northland, per the campaign site. He comes from a union family, per the campaign site.
Roger J. Skraba (Republican), Aaron Kania (Democratic-Farmer-Labor) are on the November 3 ballot for Minnesota House District 3A; Roger J. Skraba 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 pageMinnesota House District 3BNatalie Zeleznikar (R) · Aaron Schweiger (D)
Natalie Zeleznikar Republican Incumbent
- Reducing taxes and growing businesses
- Expanding family child care providers
- Maintaining roads and bridges
Per the campaign site.
About Natalie Zeleznikar
Natalie Zeleznikar is an entrepreneur who represents District 3B in the Minnesota House. She holds a B.S. in health care administration from the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire, according to the Minnesota House of Representatives. First elected in 2022, she is now in her second term, serves as Assistant Republican Leader, and sits on Children and Families Finance and Policy, Health Finance and Policy, Rules and Legislative Administration, and Workforce, Labor, and Economic Development Finance and Policy.
Aaron Schweiger Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Aaron Schweiger is the Democratic-Farmer-Labor candidate for Minnesota House District 3B, per MinnPost. He is a real estate developer from Hermantown; the district spans Two Harbors, Hermantown, Proctor and rural areas north of Duluth.
Natalie Zeleznikar (Republican), Aaron Schweiger (Democratic-Farmer-Labor) are on the November 3 ballot for Minnesota House District 3B; Natalie Zeleznikar 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 pageMinnesota House District 7ASpencer Igo (R) · Erin McCabe Ningen (D)
Spencer Igo Republican Incumbent
- Supports growing jobs and economic expansion in Northern Minnesota, including mining, timber and paper industries
- Supports expanding vocational and trade education options in high schools
- Supports law enforcement and emergency services personnel
Per the campaign site.
About Spencer Igo
Spencer Igo is the State Representative for Minnesota House District 7A, representing the Iron Range and Northern Minnesota, per his campaign site. Igo graduated from the University of North Dakota with a degree in Public Administration, per his campaign site. Igo previously worked as Field Director for Congressman Jason Lewis and as a Field Representative for Congressman Pete Stauber, per his campaign site.
Erin McCabe Ningen Democratic-Farmer-Labor
- Reform Minnesota's school funding formula so education quality does not depend on zip code
- Expand access to affordable housing
- Expand health care access
Per the campaign site.
About Erin McCabe Ningen
Ningen studied history and political science at Bemidji State University and worked for Governor Rudy Perpich, Congressman Jim Oberstar and Senator Paul Wellstone, per the campaign site. She currently works as a crisis counselor for the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline and part-time as a restaurant server, per the campaign site.
Spencer Igo (Republican), Erin McCabe Ningen (Democratic-Farmer-Labor) are on the November 3 ballot for Minnesota House District 7A; Spencer Igo 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 pageMinnesota House District 7BCal Warwas (R) · Dan Horoshak (D)
Cal Warwas Republican Incumbent
Cal Warwas is an iron miner working as a welder and fabricator who represents District 7B in the Minnesota House. Elected in 2024, he is serving his first term and sits on Environment and Natural Resources Finance and Policy, Public Safety Finance and Policy, and Taxes, according to the Minnesota House of Representatives. No campaign website was found as of September 11, 2026.
Dan Horoshak Democratic-Farmer-Labor
- making basic needs more affordable
- more accessible healthcare
- creating jobs and affordable daycare
Per the campaign site.
About Dan Horoshak
Horoshak is a fifth-generation Iron Ranger and a USW Local 6860 member who spent five years as an hourly laborer at Nelson Williams Linings, per the campaign site. He serves as director of Saint Louis County 07 for the DFL, per the campaign site.
Cal Warwas (Republican), Dan Horoshak (Democratic-Farmer-Labor) are on the November 3 ballot for Minnesota House District 7B; Cal Warwas 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 pageMinnesota House District 8APeter Johnson (D) · Allan Kehr II (R)
Peter Johnson Democratic-Farmer-Labor Incumbent
Peter Johnson is a firefighter who represents District 8A in the Minnesota House. He holds a master's degree in public safety leadership and administration from Arizona State University, according to the Minnesota House of Representatives. Elected in 2024, he is serving his first term and sits on Education Finance, Workforce, Labor, and Economic Development Finance and Policy, and Public Safety Finance and Policy.
Allan Kehr II Republican
Allan Kehr II is the Republican candidate for Minnesota House District 8A, which covers Carlton County and portions of southern St. Louis County, per the Mesabi Tribune's candidate filing coverage. No further attributed biographical facts were found as of September 2026. No campaign website was found as of September 11, 2026.
Peter Johnson (Democratic-Farmer-Labor), Allan Kehr II (Republican) are on the November 3 ballot for Minnesota House District 8A; Peter Johnson 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 pageMinnesota House District 8BShawn Savela (R) · Liish Kozlowski (D)
Shawn Savela Republican
- Supports balanced budgets and eliminating government waste and fraud
- Supports responsible resource development, including mining, while protecting the region's natural beauty
Per the campaign site.
About Shawn Savela
Shawn Savela is a software consulting business owner who has led the company for more than 25 years, per his campaign site. Savela holds bachelor's and master's degrees in Computer Science from the University of Minnesota Duluth, per his campaign site. Savela is running for Minnesota House District 8B, per his campaign site.
Liish Kozlowski Democratic-Farmer-Labor Incumbent
- Supports higher wages and worker protections
- Supports guaranteed access to health care and housing
- Prioritizes protection of the region's land and waters
Per the campaign site.
About Liish Kozlowski
Kozlowski, who uses they/them pronouns, was born and raised in Duluth and is a first-generation graduate of the University of Minnesota Duluth with an MBA from the College of St. Scholastica, per the campaign site. They previously served as a Community Relations Officer for the City of Duluth and are serving their second term representing District 8B, where they are vice chair of Housing Finance and Policy, per the campaign site.
Shawn Savela (Republican), Liish Kozlowski (Democratic-Farmer-Labor) are on the November 3 ballot for Minnesota House District 8B; Liish Kozlowski 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 pageMinnesota House District 11AChris Swanson (D) · Jeff Dotseth (R)
Chris Swanson Democratic-Farmer-Labor
- Fully funding schools and ensuring proper compensation for teachers, public safety personnel and emergency workers
- Maintaining infrastructure, fire and ambulance services, and mental health funding in underserved areas
- Prioritizing support for working families, children and retirees
Per the campaign site.
About Chris Swanson
Chris Swanson is a high school social studies teacher at Cloquet Senior High School and a member of the Cloquet City Council, per his campaign site. Swanson previously worked as a Railroad Conductor for Canadian National out of Proctor, per his campaign site. Swanson is running for the Minnesota House of Representatives in District 11A, per his campaign site.
Jeff Dotseth Republican Incumbent
- Emphasizes common-sense, practical leadership for the district
- Highlights Second Amendment involvement, including a campaign gun-safety class
Per the campaign site.
About Jeff Dotseth
Jeff Dotseth is the sitting Republican representative for Minnesota House District 11A, per the Minnesota House of Representatives. His occupation is listed as real estate, small business owner and farmer/agriculture; he was first elected in 2022 and is serving his second term, per the official member directory.
Chris Swanson (Democratic-Farmer-Labor), Jeff Dotseth (Republican) are on the November 3 ballot for Minnesota House District 11A; Jeff Dotseth 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
6 local ballot questions from official county, city and school district lists. Countywide questions appear on every ballot in St. Louis County; city, school district and special-district questions only inside the jurisdiction named. Statewide measures are listed separately.
Township Question 1: Option BEagles Nest Township · Would let the town board appoint the clerk and treasurer instead of voters electing them.
Would let the town board appoint the clerk and treasurer instead of voters electing them.
School District Question 1: Approval of New School District Referendum Revenue AuthorizationIndependent School District No. 2142 (St. Louis County) · Would revoke the school district's existing referendum revenue authorization of its existing per-pupil amount and replace it with a new authorization of $3,160 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 $3,160 per pupil for ten years.
School District Question 2: Capital Project Levy AuthorizationIndependent School District No. 2142 (St. Louis County) · Would let the school board adopt a new capital project levy authorization of 2.775% 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 2.775% of the district's net tax capacity to fund technology, curriculum, transportation and facility maintenance costs.
School District Question 1: Revoking Existing Referendum Revenue Authorization; Approving New AuthorizationIndependent School District No. 696 (Ely Public Schools) · Would revoke the school district's existing referendum revenue authorization of $347.99 per pupil and replace it with a new authorization of $1,775 per pupil for ten years.
Would revoke the school district's existing referendum revenue authorization of $347.99 per pupil and replace it with a new authorization of $1,775 per pupil for ten years.
School District Question 1: APPROVAL OF SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENDUM REVENUE AUTHORIZATIONIndependent School District No. 709 (Duluth 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 $438.00 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 $438.00 per pupil for ten years.
School District Question 2: APPROVAL OF SCHOOL DISTRICT ADDITIONAL REFERENDUM REVENUE AUTHORIZATIONIndependent School District No. 709 (Duluth 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 $382.00 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 $382.00 per pupil for ten years.
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St. Louis County sample ballot 2026: see where the commissioner, county auditor/treasurer and county sheriff candidates stand on health care and schools. Every candidate profile on this page names the official filing or campaign source it came from.
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