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St. Louis County, Minnesota

St. Louis County Commissioner District 6

2 candidates are tracked for St. Louis County Commissioner District 6 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Chris Johnson and Timothy Mattson. Candidate information follows official St. Louis County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

2 candidates on the November 3, 2026 ballot for St. Louis County Commissioner District 6, per the Minnesota Secretary of State's candidate filings.

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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Chris Johnson

Nonpartisan

Biography

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

Top priorities
  • Fiscal responsibility
  • Inclusive leadership
  • Veteran leadership and service
Biography

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.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for St. Louis County Commissioner District 6 in 2026?

2 candidates are tracked for St. Louis County Commissioner District 6 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Chris Johnson and Timothy Mattson. Candidate information follows official St. Louis County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the St. Louis County Commissioner District 6 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
Chris Johnson, full profileTimothy Mattson, full profileOfficial Minnesota election office