Washington County Sample Ballot & Voter Guide 2026

Henry Mathia is a Navy veteran and Ramsey County patrol deputy, born in Freetown, Sierra Leone, with a criminal justice degree from the University of St. Thomas. He is one of three filed candidates for Washington County Sheriff on the August 11, 2026 primary ballot.

Priorities: Community-centered policing · Integrity and fairness in the sheriff's office · Public safety across Washington County

Brian Mueller has spent more than 28 years in law enforcement serving Washington County, with lifelong roots in the county. He is one of three filed candidates for Washington County Sheriff on the August 11, 2026 primary ballot.

Priorities: Experienced leadership in county law enforcement · Relationships across communities and agencies · Public safety and trusted service

Jeremy Bolen has served 22 years with the Ramsey County Sheriff's Office, currently as a commander of administration services in the patrol division, with leadership roles spanning the honor guard, water patrol, warrants, and detention. A Cottage Grove resident, he is one of three filed candidates for Washington County Sheriff on the August 11, 2026 primary ballot.

Priorities: Experienced command-level leadership · Modern, accountable sheriff's office operations · Community engagement

Ben Lacy is a former prosecutor and the managing attorney at Tubman, a Minnesota nonprofit serving people who have experienced domestic violence. He has practiced in the 10th Judicial District and emphasizes an independent, nonpartisan judiciary.

Priorities: Independent, nonpartisan judiciary · Equal access to justice · Applying the law as written

Mack Guptil is a criminal defense and family law attorney with offices in Pine City and North Branch, practicing across the 10th Judicial District. He is on Minnesota's certified candidate list for the August 11, 2026 nonpartisan judicial primary covering 10th District Court, Seat 38.

Rebecca A. Waxse is a Stillwater-based attorney with a criminal defense and general-practice background in the 10th Judicial District. She is on Minnesota's certified candidate list for the August 11, 2026 nonpartisan judicial primary covering 10th District Court, Seat 38.

Priorities: Fair and impartial application of the law · Experienced, prepared judging · Serving communities across all eight counties of the district

Ben Lacy is running for Judge in Minnesota's 10th Judicial District, Seat 38. The district covers Anoka, Chisago, Isanti, Kanabec, Pine, Sherburne, Washington, and Wright counties.