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St. Louis County, Minnesota

St. Louis County Auditor/Treasurer

One candidate is tracked for St. Louis County Auditor/Treasurer on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Nancy Nilsen. Candidate information follows official St. Louis County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

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).

What this office does

County treasurer. The county treasurer collects property taxes and other revenue, holds the county's funds, and invests them under state rules. The treasurer distributes tax collections to the county, cities, school districts and special districts that levy them. The office is a custodian of public money, not the body that sets the tax rate.

This race. Nonpartisan: candidates appear without party labels. Every voter in St. Louis County votes on this seat. One name is on the ballot for this seat.

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Nancy Nilsen

Nonpartisan

Biography

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.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for St. Louis County Auditor/Treasurer in 2026?

One candidate is tracked for St. Louis County Auditor/Treasurer on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Nancy Nilsen. Candidate information follows official St. Louis County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the St. Louis County Auditor/Treasurer 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 St. Louis County and state election office filings, last verified September 27, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.

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Candidate profiles
Nancy Nilsen, full profileOfficial Minnesota election office