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Stearns County, Minnesota

Stearns County Commissioner District 1

One candidate is tracked for Stearns County Commissioner District 1 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Tarryl L. Clark. Candidate information follows official Stearns County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

Tarryl L. Clark is the only candidate on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Stearns County Commissioner District 1, 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, Tarryl L. Clark, is on the ballot. One name is on the ballot for this seat.

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Tarryl L. Clark

Nonpartisan Incumbent

Biography

Tarryl Clark has served as the First District Stearns County Commissioner since 2019, per WJON. A former Minnesota state senator, she is a licensed attorney who graduated cum laude from the William Mitchell College of Law, per WJON. No campaign website was found as of September 6, 2026.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Stearns County Commissioner District 1 in 2026?

One candidate is tracked for Stearns County Commissioner District 1 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Tarryl L. Clark. Candidate information follows official Stearns County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the Stearns County Commissioner District 1 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 profiles
Tarryl L. Clark, full profileOfficial Minnesota election office