Wabasha County Sample Ballot & Voter Guide 2026
22 candidates are on the November 3, 2026 ballot across 16 Wabasha County races, led by the Wabasha County Commissioner District 2 contest.
County offices
Commissioner District 2Nonpartisan race · Rick Powers
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Rick Powers Nonpartisan
Rick Powers appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Wabasha County Commissioner District 2, 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 Rick Powers.
Rick Powers is the only candidate on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Wabasha County Commissioner District 2, per the Minnesota Secretary of State's candidate filings (Minnesota prints unopposed county races).
Full race pageCommissioner District 4Nonpartisan race · Jim Warren · Mike Wobbe
Jim Warren and Mike Wobbe are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Wabasha County Commissioner District 4.
Jim Warren Nonpartisan
Jim Warren appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Wabasha County Commissioner District 4, 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 Jim Warren.
Mike Wobbe Nonpartisan Incumbent
Mike Wobbe appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Wabasha County Commissioner District 4, 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 Mike Wobbe.
2 candidates on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Wabasha County Commissioner District 4, per the Minnesota Secretary of State's candidate filings.
Full race pageCommissioner District 5Nonpartisan race · Cory Kubista · Cindy McGrath
Cory Kubista and Cindy McGrath are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Wabasha County Commissioner District 5.
Cory Kubista Nonpartisan
Cory Kubista appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Wabasha 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 Cory Kubista.
Cindy McGrath Nonpartisan
Cindy McGrath appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Wabasha 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 Cindy McGrath.
2 candidates on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Wabasha County Commissioner District 5, per the Minnesota Secretary of State's candidate filings.
Full race pageSheriffNonpartisan race · Jason Bade
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Jason Bade Nonpartisan
Jason Bade appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Wabasha County Sheriff, 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 Jason Bade.
Jason Bade is the only candidate on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Wabasha County Sheriff, per the Minnesota Secretary of State's candidate filings (Minnesota prints unopposed county races).
Full race pageAttorneyNonpartisan race · Matthew C. Stinson
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Matthew C. Stinson Nonpartisan Incumbent
Matthew C. Stinson appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Wabasha County Attorney, 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 Matthew C. Stinson.
Matthew C. Stinson is the only candidate on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Wabasha County Attorney, per the Minnesota Secretary of State's candidate filings (Minnesota prints unopposed county races).
Full race pageJudges
Judge, Minnesota 3rd Judicial District Court, Seat 4Nonpartisan race · Jacob C. Allen
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Jacob C. Allen Nonpartisan
Jacob C. Allen is a judge of the Minnesota 3rd Judicial District Court. Appointed to the Olmsted County District Court by Governor Mark Dayton on Aug. 31, 2018, and elected in 2020, per the Minnesota Judicial Branch. Previously managing attorney of the Third District Public Defender's Office and a partner at O'Brien & Wolf L.L.P., per the Minnesota Judicial Branch. No campaign website was found as of September 25, 2026.
Jacob C. Allen is the only name on the ballot for this seat; Minnesota prints unopposed candidates rather than deeming them elected, so the race is on the November 3, 2026 ballot but is not contested. Minnesota's 3rd Judicial District covers Dodge, Fillmore, Freeborn, Houston, Mower, Olmsted, Rice, Steele, Wabasha, Waseca and Winona counties; judges are elected at large across the whole district, so every voter there, not just voters in one county, votes on this seat. Minnesota judicial elections are nonpartisan and decided by plurality, with no runoff. Listed from the Secretary of State's certified general-election candidate table.
Full race pageJudge, Minnesota 3rd Judicial District Court, Seat 6Nonpartisan race · Karen R. Duncan
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Karen R. Duncan Nonpartisan Incumbent
Judge Karen R. Duncan was appointed to the Third Judicial District bench by Governor Mark Dayton on March 1, 2013, and was elected in 2014 and 2020, per the Minnesota Judicial Branch. She earned her J.D. from the University of Minnesota Law School and previously served as chief public defender for the Third Judicial District. No campaign website was found as of September 27, 2026.
Karen R. Duncan is the only name on the ballot for this seat; Minnesota prints unopposed candidates rather than deeming them elected, so the race is on the November 3, 2026 ballot but is not contested. Minnesota's 3rd Judicial District covers Dodge, Fillmore, Freeborn, Houston, Mower, Olmsted, Rice, Steele, Wabasha, Waseca and Winona counties; judges are elected at large across the whole district, so every voter there, not just voters in one county, votes on this seat. Minnesota judicial elections are nonpartisan and decided by plurality, with no runoff. Listed from the Secretary of State's certified general-election candidate table.
Full race pageJudge, Minnesota 3rd Judicial District Court, Seat 7Nonpartisan race · Dwight Luhmann
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Dwight Luhmann Nonpartisan
Dwight Luhmann is a judge of the Minnesota 3rd Judicial District Court. Appointed to the Winona County District Court on July 15, 2024, by Governor Tim Walz, per the Minnesota Judicial Branch. Previously a solo practitioner and city attorney for Preston, 2007-2024, per the Minnesota Judicial Branch. No campaign website was found as of September 25, 2026.
Dwight Luhmann is the only name on the ballot for this seat; Minnesota prints unopposed candidates rather than deeming them elected, so the race is on the November 3, 2026 ballot but is not contested. Minnesota's 3rd Judicial District covers Dodge, Fillmore, Freeborn, Houston, Mower, Olmsted, Rice, Steele, Wabasha, Waseca and Winona counties; judges are elected at large across the whole district, so every voter there, not just voters in one county, votes on this seat. Minnesota judicial elections are nonpartisan and decided by plurality, with no runoff. Listed from the Secretary of State's certified general-election candidate table.
Full race pageJudge, Minnesota 3rd Judicial District Court, Seat 15Nonpartisan race · Erin Lindhart Felten
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Erin Lindhart Felten Nonpartisan
Erin Lindhart Felten is a judge of the Minnesota 3rd Judicial District Court. Appointed to the Olmsted County District Court on Aug. 6, 2024, by Governor Tim Walz, per the Minnesota Judicial Branch. Previously a referee for the Third Judicial District in Olmsted County and an attorney at Hoversten, Johnson, Beckmann & Hovey LLP, per the Minnesota Judicial Branch. No campaign website was found as of September 25, 2026.
Erin Lindhart Felten is the only name on the ballot for this seat; Minnesota prints unopposed candidates rather than deeming them elected, so the race is on the November 3, 2026 ballot but is not contested. Minnesota's 3rd Judicial District covers Dodge, Fillmore, Freeborn, Houston, Mower, Olmsted, Rice, Steele, Wabasha, Waseca and Winona counties; judges are elected at large across the whole district, so every voter there, not just voters in one county, votes on this seat. Minnesota judicial elections are nonpartisan and decided by plurality, with no runoff. Listed from the Secretary of State's certified general-election candidate table.
Full race pageJudge, Minnesota 3rd Judicial District Court, Seat 17Nonpartisan race · Christopher A Neisen
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Christopher A Neisen Nonpartisan Incumbent
Judge Christopher A Neisen was appointed to the Third Judicial District bench by Governor Mark Dayton on June 29, 2018, and was elected in 2020, per the Minnesota Judicial Branch. He earned his J.D. from the University of Minnesota Law School and previously was managing partner at Wornson, Goggins, Neisen, Morris & Brever, P.C. No campaign website was found as of September 27, 2026.
Christopher A Neisen is the only name on the ballot for this seat; Minnesota prints unopposed candidates rather than deeming them elected, so the race is on the November 3, 2026 ballot but is not contested. Minnesota's 3rd Judicial District covers Dodge, Fillmore, Freeborn, Houston, Mower, Olmsted, Rice, Steele, Wabasha, Waseca and Winona counties; judges are elected at large across the whole district, so every voter there, not just voters in one county, votes on this seat. Minnesota judicial elections are nonpartisan and decided by plurality, with no runoff. Listed from the Secretary of State's certified general-election candidate table.
Full race pageJudge, Minnesota 3rd Judicial District Court, Seat 22Nonpartisan race · Jeffrey M Johnson
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Jeffrey M Johnson Nonpartisan Incumbent
Judge Jeffrey M Johnson was appointed to the Third Judicial District bench by Governor Mark Dayton on March 23, 2018, and was elected in 2020, per the Minnesota Judicial Branch. He earned his J.D. from William Mitchell College of Law and previously served as Third Judicial District Chief Public Defender. No campaign website was found as of September 27, 2026.
Jeffrey M Johnson is the only name on the ballot for this seat; Minnesota prints unopposed candidates rather than deeming them elected, so the race is on the November 3, 2026 ballot but is not contested. Minnesota's 3rd Judicial District covers Dodge, Fillmore, Freeborn, Houston, Mower, Olmsted, Rice, Steele, Wabasha, Waseca and Winona counties; judges are elected at large across the whole district, so every voter there, not just voters in one county, votes on this seat. Minnesota judicial elections are nonpartisan and decided by plurality, with no runoff. Listed from the Secretary of State's certified general-election candidate table.
Full race pageDistricts and boards
Soil and Water Supervisor District 1Nonpartisan race · Courtney Holst · Lynn Zabel
Courtney Holst and Lynn Zabel are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Wabasha County Soil and Water Supervisor District 1.
Courtney Holst Nonpartisan
Courtney Holst appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Wabasha County Soil and Water Supervisor District 1, 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 Courtney Holst.
Lynn Zabel Nonpartisan Incumbent
Lynn Zabel serves as chair of the Wabasha County Soil and Water Conservation District board representing District 1, per the district's website. No campaign website was found as of September 6, 2026.
2 candidates on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Wabasha County Soil and Water Supervisor District 1, per the Minnesota Secretary of State's candidate filings.
Full race pageSoil and Water Supervisor District 4Nonpartisan race · Eric Passe
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Eric Passe Nonpartisan
Eric Passe appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Wabasha County Soil and Water Supervisor District 4, 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 Eric Passe.
Eric Passe is the only candidate on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Wabasha County Soil and Water Supervisor District 4, per the Minnesota Secretary of State's candidate filings (Minnesota prints unopposed county races).
Full race pageBy address
These seats are elected by district; only the district covering your address is on your ballot.
Wabasha County is split across 2 Minnesota House districts.
Find your districts by addressMinnesota House: 2 districtsDistricts 20A, 20B
Minnesota House District 20AHeather Arndt (D) · Pam Altendorf (R)
Heather Arndt Democratic-Farmer-Labor
- Support fiscal responsibility in state government
- Protect strong communities and local economies
- Protect democracy and civil rights
Per the campaign site.
About Heather Arndt
Heather Arndt grew up on a family farm in Belle Creek Township and is a retired lieutenant colonel with 28 years in the U.S. Army National Guard, including two tours in Afghanistan, per the campaign site. She holds degrees in political science, plant science and international agriculture and now works in emergency preparedness and disaster planning, per the campaign site.
Pam Altendorf Republican Incumbent
Pam Altendorf works as a senior vice president of sales and management. She has represented District 20A since 2022 and is serving her second term, per her official House profile. She serves as co-vice chair of Elections Finance and Government Operations and also sits on Fraud Prevention and State Agency Oversight Policy, Children and Families Finance and Policy, and Education Finance.
Heather Arndt (Democratic-Farmer-Labor), Pam Altendorf (Republican) are on the November 3 ballot for Minnesota House District 20A; Pam Altendorf is the sitting member, per the Minnesota House of Representatives's official member directory (house.mn.gov). Nominees were chosen at the August 11, 2026 primary (where contested) or qualified directly for the general ballot. The field is the Secretary of State's certified candidate table; Minnesota prints unopposed candidates rather than deeming them elected. This seat is elected by district; only the district covering your address appears on your ballot.
Full race pageMinnesota House District 20BSteve Holm (D) · Sara Bertschinger (R)
Steve Holm Democratic-Farmer-Labor
- Focuses on water quality and conservation, including addressing nitrate pollution
- Supports improving rural health care access and affordability
- Supports agricultural viability, including farm insurance and labor issues
Per the campaign site.
About Steve Holm
Steve Holm grew up on a small farm near St. Charles, Minnesota, per campaign site. Steve Holm worked at Mayo Clinic for 41 years, per campaign site. Steve Holm served seven years on the Saratoga Township Board, per campaign site.
Sara Bertschinger Republican
- Supports family farms and small businesses
- Focuses on advancing quality education
- Emphasizes government accountability
Per the campaign site.
About Sara Bertschinger
Sara Bertschinger works as a home care nurse in the Rochester area, per campaign site. Sara Bertschinger and her husband live on a family homestead near Pine Island that has been in the family for a century, per campaign site.
Steve Holm (Democratic-Farmer-Labor), Sara Bertschinger (Republican) are on the November 3 ballot for Minnesota House District 20B. Not on the November ballot: Steven Jacob, the sitting member per the roster. Nominees were chosen at the August 11, 2026 primary (where contested) or qualified directly for the general ballot. The field is the Secretary of State's certified candidate table; Minnesota prints unopposed candidates rather than deeming them elected. This seat is elected by district; only the district covering your address appears on your ballot.
Full race pageMinnesota Senate District 20Steven E Jacob (R) · Jason Lohmann (D)
Steven E Jacob Republican
Steven E Jacob currently serves as the Minnesota State Representative for House District 20B, per the House member directory, and is running for the Minnesota Senate seat in District 20. No campaign website was found as of September 11, 2026.
Jason Lohmann Democratic-Farmer-Labor
- Support strong pre-K through 12 education and special education
- Protect family farms and small businesses
- Improve rural infrastructure funding and support veterans
Per the campaign site.
About Jason Lohmann
Jason Lohmann is a farmer in Zumbrota who describes himself as bringing common sense and practical, working class experience to the campaign, per the campaign site. He serves on the Zumbrota-Mazeppa School Board, the Goodhue County Education District Board, the Zumbrota Township Board and a local fire board, per the campaign site.
Steven E Jacob (Republican), Jason Lohmann (Democratic-Farmer-Labor) are on the November 3 ballot for Minnesota Senate District 20. Not on the November ballot: Steve Drazkowski, the sitting member per the roster. Nominees were chosen at the August 11, 2026 primary (where contested) or qualified directly for the general ballot. The field is the Secretary of State's certified candidate table; Minnesota prints unopposed candidates rather than deeming them elected. This seat is elected by district; only the district covering your address appears on your ballot.
Full race pageBallot questions
2 local ballot questions from official county, city and school district lists. Countywide questions appear on every ballot in Wabasha County; city, school district and special-district questions only inside the jurisdiction named. Statewide measures are listed separately.
City Question 1: SHALL THE CITY FINANCE AN EMERGENCY SERVICES FACILITY?City of Elgin · Authorizes City of Elgin to issue general obligation bonds of up to $2,500,000 for the acquisition and betterment of an emergency services facility in the City.
Authorizes City of Elgin to issue general obligation bonds of up to $2,500,000 for the acquisition and betterment of an emergency services facility in the City.
School District Question 1: Renewal of Capital Project Levy Authorization for TechnologyIndependent School District No. 861 (Winona Area Public Schools) · Would let the school board renew capital project levy authorization of 3.383% of the district's net tax capacity to fund technology, curriculum, transportation and facility maintenance costs.
Would let the school board renew capital project levy authorization of 3.383% of the district's net tax capacity to fund technology, curriculum, transportation and facility maintenance costs.
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Who is on the ballot in Wabasha County, Minnesota on November 3, 2026?
Wabasha County sample ballot 2026: see where the commissioner, soil and water supervisor and county sheriff candidates stand on agriculture, schools and jobs. Every candidate profile on this page names the official filing or campaign source it came from.
When is the 2026 general election in Minnesota?
Election Day is Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Registration deadlines, early voting dates and mail ballot rules for Minnesota are listed on the Minnesota election hub. Minnesota election hub →
What ballot questions are on the Wabasha County ballot?
2 ballot questions: SHALL THE CITY FINANCE AN EMERGENCY SERVICES FACILITY?; Renewal of Capital Project Levy Authorization for Technology. Each question page explains what a yes vote and a no vote would do.
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