Waseca County Sample Ballot & Voter Guide 2026
26 candidates are on the November 3, 2026 ballot across 19 Waseca County races, led by the Waseca County Commissioner District 3 contest.
County offices
Commissioner District 3Nonpartisan race · Brad Milbrath
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Brad Milbrath Nonpartisan
Brad Milbrath appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Waseca County Commissioner District 3, 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 Brad Milbrath.
Brad Milbrath is the only candidate on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Waseca County Commissioner District 3, per the Minnesota Secretary of State's candidate filings (Minnesota prints unopposed county races).
Full race pageCommissioner District 4Nonpartisan race · Curt Keyes · DeAnne (De) Malterer
Curt Keyes and DeAnne (De) Malterer are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Waseca County Commissioner District 4.
Curt Keyes Nonpartisan
- Represent the people of District 4 first, alongside the county as a whole
- Encourage new businesses and jobs while carefully stewarding tax dollars
About Curt Keyes
Curt Keyes is an assistant manager at the Waseca Kwik Trip store and a lifelong Iosco Township resident, per the Waseca County Pioneer. A 1990 Waseca High School graduate, he ran his family's dairy farm until 2012 and has previously served on the Iosco Township board, per the same source. No campaign website was found as of September 6, 2026.
DeAnne (De) Malterer Nonpartisan Incumbent
DeAnne (De) Malterer appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Waseca 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 DeAnne (De) Malterer.
2 candidates on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Waseca County Commissioner District 4, per the Minnesota Secretary of State's candidate filings.
Full race pageCommissioner District 5Nonpartisan race · Brad Krause
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Brad Krause Nonpartisan Incumbent
Brad Krause appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Waseca 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 Brad Krause.
Brad Krause is the only candidate on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Waseca County Commissioner District 5, per the Minnesota Secretary of State's candidate filings (Minnesota prints unopposed county races).
Full race pageSheriffNonpartisan race · Jay Dulas
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Jay Dulas Nonpartisan
Jay Dulas appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Waseca 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 Jay Dulas.
Jay Dulas is the only candidate on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Waseca County Sheriff, per the Minnesota Secretary of State's candidate filings (Minnesota prints unopposed county races).
Full race pageAttorneyNonpartisan race · Rachel V. Cornelius
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Rachel V. Cornelius Nonpartisan Incumbent
Rachel V. Cornelius appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Waseca 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 Rachel V. Cornelius.
Rachel V. Cornelius is the only candidate on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Waseca 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 2Nonpartisan race · Matthew Sommers
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Matthew Sommers Nonpartisan Incumbent
Matthew Sommers, listed as Matt Sommers, serves as treasurer and District 2 supervisor on the Waseca Soil and Water Conservation District board, per the district's website. No campaign website was found as of September 6, 2026.
Matthew Sommers is the only candidate on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Waseca County Soil and Water Supervisor District 2, per the Minnesota Secretary of State's candidate filings (Minnesota prints unopposed county races).
Full race pageSoil and Water Supervisor District 3Nonpartisan race · Larry Muff · Casey Roeker
Larry Muff and Casey Roeker are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Waseca County Soil and Water Supervisor District 3.
Larry Muff Nonpartisan Incumbent
Larry Muff serves as the District 3 supervisor on the Waseca Soil and Water Conservation District board, per the district's website. No campaign website was found as of September 6, 2026.
Casey Roeker Nonpartisan
Casey Roeker appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Waseca County Soil and Water Supervisor District 3, 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 Casey Roeker.
2 candidates on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Waseca County Soil and Water Supervisor District 3, per the Minnesota Secretary of State's candidate filings.
Full race pageSoil and Water Supervisor District 4Nonpartisan race · Scott Singlestad
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Scott Singlestad Nonpartisan
Scott Singlestad appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Waseca 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 Scott Singlestad.
Scott Singlestad is the only candidate on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Waseca 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.
Waseca County is split across 5 Minnesota Senate and House districts.
Find your districts by addressMinnesota Senate: 2 districtsDistricts 19, 23
Minnesota Senate District 19Sam Powell (D) · John R. Jasinski (R)
Sam Powell Democratic-Farmer-Labor
- Healthcare access
- Support for victims of domestic and sexual violence
- Education
Per the campaign site.
About Sam Powell
Powell worked as a pastor before moving from California to Faribault, Minnesota in 2023, per the campaign site. He now works in Human Resources at Walmart as a People Lead, after earlier roles in food service management and at Hy-Vee, per the campaign site.
John R. Jasinski Republican Incumbent
- Protect constitutional liberties
- Support job growth and economic competitiveness for Minnesota
- Improve roads and bridges in Greater Minnesota
Per the campaign site.
About John R. Jasinski
Jasinski served four years in the U.S. Navy as an operations specialist and air intercept controller, completing two tours in the Persian Gulf, per the campaign site. He later earned a business finance degree from Minnesota State University, Mankato and built a real estate career in Faribault, per the campaign site. He served on the Faribault City Council and as mayor before his election to the Minnesota Senate in 2016, per the campaign site.
Sam Powell (Democratic-Farmer-Labor), John R. Jasinski (Republican) are on the November 3 ballot for Minnesota Senate District 19; John R. Jasinski is the sitting member, per the Minnesota Senate's official member directory (senate.mn). 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 23Angie Hanson (D) · Gene Dornink (R)
Angie Hanson Democratic-Farmer-Labor
- Give rural Minnesota a strong voice in the legislature
- Address economic hardship in rural communities
Per the campaign site.
About Angie Hanson
Angie Hanson is a special education teacher and union president who serves on the Albert Lea school board, per the campaign site. She is the local organizing chair for Save Our Hospital, formed after her community lost hospital services, and serves on Albert Lea's Human Rights Commission, per the campaign site.
Gene Dornink Republican Incumbent
Gene Dornink was first elected to the Minnesota Senate in 2020 and re-elected in 2022, and is serving his second term representing District 23, according to his official Senate biography. He serves as ranking minority member of the Labor Committee. No campaign website was found as of September 25, 2026.
Angie Hanson (Democratic-Farmer-Labor), Gene Dornink (Republican) are on the November 3 ballot for Minnesota Senate District 23; Gene Dornink is the sitting member, per the Minnesota Senate's official member directory (senate.mn). 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: 3 districtsDistricts 19A, 19B, 23A
Minnesota House District 19AKeith Allen (R) · Martha Brown (D)
Keith Allen Republican Incumbent
Keith Allen is the sitting Republican representative for Minnesota House District 19A, per the Minnesota House of Representatives. His occupation is listed as business owner and farmer/agriculture; he holds degrees from Hawkeye Community College and the University of Minnesota, and was first elected in 2024, per the official member directory.
Martha Brown Democratic-Farmer-Labor
- Common-sense leadership that puts people over politics
Per the campaign site.
About Martha Brown
Martha Brown is the DFL candidate for Minnesota House District 19A, per Minnesota Prairie Roots. She is from Faribault and teaches at the university and high school levels, and has worked as a consultant helping organizations solve problems. Education Minnesota endorsed her candidacy in July 2026.
Keith Allen (Republican), Martha Brown (Democratic-Farmer-Labor) are on the November 3 ballot for Minnesota House District 19A; Keith Allen 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 19BZack Meyman (D) · Thomas J. Sexton (R)
Zack Meyman Democratic-Farmer-Labor
- Wants to protect health care and education funding
- Supports protecting Minnesota's woodlands and waterways
- Wants to help rural families and farmers facing tariffs and rising costs
Per the campaign site.
About Zack Meyman
Meyman is a lifelong Waseca resident who spent 23 years at the Itron plant in Waseca, rising from an entry-level assembly job to production supervisor while earning a technology degree from South Central College, per the campaign site. When Itron moved the plant out of state at the end of 2024, he took a new supervisor position in Owatonna, per the campaign site.
Thomas J. Sexton Republican Incumbent
Thomas Sexton is a Waseca resident and the sitting Republican representative for Minnesota House District 19B, according to KTTC. He held his 2026 campaign kickoff event in Waseca, per the Waseca County Pioneer. No campaign website was found as of September 11, 2026.
Zack Meyman (Democratic-Farmer-Labor), Thomas J. Sexton (Republican) are on the November 3 ballot for Minnesota House District 19B; Thomas J. Sexton 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 23ANick Ronnenberg (R) · Joe Staloch (D)
Nick Ronnenberg Republican
- Reducing government waste and increasing budget oversight
- Supporting police and first responders
- Opposing regulations that burden rural farmers
Per the campaign site.
About Nick Ronnenberg
Ronnenberg is an Army veteran with more than 20 years of active-duty and Reserve service, including overseas deployments, and has worked in banking, corrections, and county government, per the campaign site. He lives in Albert Lea, per the campaign site.
Joe Staloch Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Joe Staloch was raised on a family farm in southern Minnesota and earned a Bachelor of Science degree in geology from Winona State University while working in the service industry managing a professional kitchen, per his campaign site. He is active in the interfaith group ISAIAH and is running for Minnesota House District 23A, per the campaign site.
Nick Ronnenberg (Republican), Joe Staloch (Democratic-Farmer-Labor) are on the November 3 ballot for Minnesota House District 23A. Not on the November ballot: Peggy Bennett, 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
One local ballot question from official county, city and school district lists. Countywide questions appear on every ballot in Waseca County; city, school district and special-district questions only inside the jurisdiction named. Statewide measures are listed separately.
School District Question 1: Approval of School Building BondsIndependent School District No. 2134 (United South Central) · Would authorize the school board to issue general obligation school building bonds of up to $22,895,000 for betterment of school sites and facilities including, but not limited to, additions and renovations to improve elementary and early childhood learning spaces, instructional support….
Would authorize the school board to issue general obligation school building bonds of up to $22,895,000 for betterment of school sites and facilities including, but not limited to, additions and renovations to improve elementary and early childhood learning spaces, instructional support….
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Who is on the ballot in Waseca County, Minnesota on November 3, 2026?
Waseca County sample ballot 2026: see where the commissioner, soil and water supervisor and county sheriff candidates stand on jobs, agriculture and schools. Every candidate profile on this page names the official filing or campaign source it came from.
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1 ballot question: Approval of School Building Bonds. Each question page explains what a yes vote and a no vote would do.
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