Waseca County, Minnesota

Waseca County Commissioner District 4

2 candidates are tracked for Waseca County Commissioner District 4 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Curt Keyes and DeAnne (De) Malterer. Candidate information follows official Waseca County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

2 candidates on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Waseca County Commissioner District 4, per the Minnesota Secretary of State's candidate filings.

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, DeAnne (De) Malterer, is on the ballot.

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Curt Keyes

Nonpartisan

Top priorities

Represent the people of District 4 first, alongside the county as a whole
Encourage new businesses and jobs while carefully stewarding tax dollars

Biography

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

NonpartisanIncumbent

Biography

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.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Waseca County Commissioner District 4 in 2026?

When is the Waseca County Commissioner District 4 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 Waseca 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.

Verify this race

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

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Also on your ballot

Waseca County Sheriff Waseca County Attorney Waseca County Soil and Water Supervisor District 2 See all 19 Waseca County races

Candidate profiles

Curt Keyes, full profile DeAnne (De) Malterer, full profile Official Minnesota election office