2 candidates are tracked for Swift County Sheriff on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Mike Hoffman and John Reigstad. Candidate information follows official Swift County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
2 candidates on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Swift County Sheriff, per the Minnesota Secretary of State's candidate filings.
Sheriff. The sheriff runs the county's law enforcement agency, operates the county jail, provides courthouse security and serves court papers such as warrants, subpoenas and evictions. In many counties the sheriff's office is the primary police force for areas outside city limits. The sheriff hires deputies and manages the office's budget within what the county board approves.
This race. Nonpartisan: candidates appear without party labels. Every voter in Swift County votes on this seat.
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Mike Hoffman is the current Chief Deputy of the Swift County Sheriff's Office and has been serving as Acting Sheriff since Sheriff John Holtz retired in June 2026, per the Swift County Sheriff's Office. Hoffman filed to run for the four-year sheriff's job, per the Swift County Monitor. No campaign website was found as of September 27, 2026.
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John Reigstad is a former Swift County Sheriff's Deputy who currently works as a Stevens County deputy while living in Swift County, per the Swift County Monitor. He filed to run for the four-year Swift County sheriff's job, per the Swift County Monitor. No campaign website was found as of September 27, 2026.
Who is running for Swift County Sheriff in 2026?
2 candidates are tracked for Swift County Sheriff on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Mike Hoffman and John Reigstad. Candidate information follows official Swift County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
When is the Swift County Sheriff 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 Swift County ballot?
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Candidate roster from official Swift County and state election office filings. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.
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