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Stevens County, Minnesota

Stevens County Commissioner District 5

One candidate is tracked for Stevens County Commissioner District 5 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Patricia Lesmeister Nelson. Candidate information follows official Stevens County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

Patricia Lesmeister Nelson is the only candidate on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Stevens County Commissioner District 5, 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. One name is on the ballot for this seat.

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Patricia Lesmeister Nelson

Nonpartisan

Biography

Patricia Lesmeister Nelson appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Stevens County Commissioner District 5, 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 Patricia Lesmeister Nelson.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Stevens County Commissioner District 5 in 2026?

One candidate is tracked for Stevens County Commissioner District 5 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Patricia Lesmeister Nelson. Candidate information follows official Stevens County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the Stevens County Commissioner District 5 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.

How do I see my exact Stevens County ballot?

Enter your ZIP code in the lookup at theballotbrief.com for the statewide and congressional races, or a full street address to add the county, city and district contests for that location.

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Candidate roster from official Stevens County and state election office filings. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.

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Candidate profiles
Patricia Lesmeister Nelson, full profileOfficial Minnesota election office