Washington County Sample Ballot & Voter Guide 2026
63 candidates are on the November 3, 2026 ballot across 44 Washington County races, led by the Washington County Sheriff contest.
County offices
SheriffNonpartisan race · Brian Mueller · Jeremy Bolen
Brian Mueller Nonpartisan
- Experienced leadership in county law enforcement
- Relationships across communities and agencies
- Public safety and trusted service
Per the campaign site.
About Brian Mueller
Mueller is Chief of Police in Stillwater with more than 28 years in law enforcement across Washington County, including service as a narcotics detective, drug task force commander, and SWAT team commander, per the campaign site. Mueller has also chaired the Violent Crime Coordinating Council, per the campaign site.
Jeremy Bolen Nonpartisan
- Experienced command-level leadership
- Modern, accountable sheriff's office operations
- Community engagement
Per the campaign site.
About Jeremy Bolen
Bolen has more than 21 years of law enforcement experience with the Ramsey County Sheriff's Office and grew up on Minnesota's Iron Range, per the campaign site. Bolen is running for Washington County Sheriff on a pledge to balance firm, fair enforcement with community partnership, per the campaign site.
Brian R. Mueller and Jeremy Bolen advanced from the August 11 nonpartisan primary with about 69 and 18 percent, eliminating Henry Mathia, per the Minnesota Secretary of State's certified results; the top two meet on the November 3 ballot.
Full race pageCommissioner District 2Nonpartisan race · Stan Karwoski · Edison Vizuete
Stan Karwoski and Edison Vizuete are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Washington County Commissioner District 2.
Stan Karwoski Nonpartisan Incumbent
- Strong jobs, workforce development, business retention and a good business environment
- Disciplined, smart budgeting and investments that improve Washington County
- Safe communities and water: crime prevention and protecting water sources
Per the campaign site.
About Stan Karwoski
Stan Karwoski is the incumbent Washington County Commissioner for District 2, first elected in a 2016 special election after 14 years on the Oakdale City Council and two years as Oakdale mayor, per the county's official bio page. He is a retired Graco design engineer with nine patents.
Edison Vizuete Nonpartisan
Edison Vizuete is challenging incumbent Stan Karwoski for the Washington County Board District 2 seat, per Yahoo News coverage of the county's candidate filings. No campaign website was found as of September 6, 2026.
2 candidates on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Washington County Commissioner District 2, per the Minnesota Secretary of State's candidate filings.
Full race pageCommissioner District 4Nonpartisan race · Karla Bigham
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Karla Bigham Nonpartisan
Karla Bigham appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Washington 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 Karla Bigham.
Karla Bigham is the only candidate on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Washington County Commissioner District 4, per the Minnesota Secretary of State's candidate filings (Minnesota prints unopposed county races).
Full race pageCommissioner District 5Nonpartisan race · Brian McCoy · Simi Patnaik
Brian McCoy and Simi Patnaik are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Washington County Commissioner District 5.
Brian McCoy Nonpartisan
- Focuses on public transportation infrastructure and transit accessibility
- Supports workforce development and housing affordability
- Wants a more accountable, responsive county government
Per the campaign site.
About Brian McCoy
Brian McCoy is the state project selection coordinator at the Minnesota Department of Transportation and a member of Washington County's Planning Advisory Commission, per a wire report. He is running for the open District 5 seat after Commissioner Michelle Clasen said she would not seek reelection.
Simi Patnaik Nonpartisan
- Spending wisely to keep the county fiscally healthy now and in the future
- Smart infrastructure investment to meet community needs
- Protecting clean water for future generations
Per the campaign site.
About Simi Patnaik
Simi Patnaik is vice chair of the South Washington County School Board and manages Woodbury Thrives, a Woodbury Community Foundation wellness program, per her campaign site. She holds a BA from Wellesley College and an MBA from the University of Chicago Booth School of Business, and is running for the open Washington County Commissioner District 5 seat after Commissioner Michelle Clasen chose not to seek reelection.
2 candidates on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Washington County Commissioner District 5, per the Minnesota Secretary of State's candidate filings.
Full race pageAttorneyNonpartisan race · Kevin M. Magnuson
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Kevin M. Magnuson Nonpartisan
- Vigorously prosecuting violations of the law while offering second chances for non-violent offenders
- Empowering crime victims with a voice in the justice system
- Balancing accountability and rehabilitation in juvenile justice through diversion programs
Per the campaign site.
About Kevin M. Magnuson
Kevin Magnuson is the Washington County Attorney, seeking reelection to another four-year term in 2026, per his campaign site. He earned a J.D. from the University of Minnesota Law School in 1999, spent 20 years in private civil litigation practice, joined the Washington County Attorney's Office in 2019, and was elected County Attorney in 2023.
Kevin M. Magnuson is the only candidate on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Washington County Attorney, per the Minnesota Secretary of State's candidate filings (Minnesota prints unopposed county races).
Full race pageJudges
Judge, District 10, Seat 38Nonpartisan race · Ben Lacy · Rebecca A. Waxse
Ben Lacy Nonpartisan
- Independent, nonpartisan judiciary
- Equal access to justice
- Applying the law as written
Per the campaign site.
About Ben Lacy
Lacy is the managing attorney at Tubman, a domestic violence advocacy organization, and previously worked as a Washington County prosecutor and law clerk, per the campaign site. Lacy holds a JD cum laude from Mitchell Hamline and an MBA, and has served as president of the Washington County Bar Association, per the campaign site.
Rebecca A. Waxse Nonpartisan
- Fair and impartial application of the law
- Experienced, prepared judging
- Serving communities across all eight counties of the district
Per the campaign site.
About Rebecca A. Waxse
Waxse is an attorney based in Stillwater with years of legal experience practicing in the 10th Judicial District, per the campaign site. Waxse is running for judge on a platform emphasizing fairness and respect for every person who appears before the bench, per the campaign site.
Rebecca A. Waxse and Ben Lacy advanced from the August 11 nonpartisan primary with about 46 and 36 percent districtwide, eliminating Mack Guptil, per the Minnesota Secretary of State's certified results; the top two meet on the November 3 ballot.All filed candidates appear on the August 11, 2026 state primary ballot; the top two finishers move on to the November 3 general election. Verify the official sample ballot for your exact address at myballotmn.sos.mn.gov.
Full race pageJudge, Minnesota 10th Judicial District Court, Seat 1Nonpartisan race · Juanita C. Freeman
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Juanita C. Freeman Nonpartisan
Juanita C. Freeman is a judge of the Minnesota 10th Judicial District Court. Appointed to the Washington County District Court on Nov. 13, 2018, by Governor Mark Dayton and elected in 2020, per the Minnesota Judicial Branch. Previously a senior assistant Hennepin County attorney in the adult prosecution and child protection divisions, per the Minnesota Judicial Branch. No campaign website was found as of September 25, 2026.
Juanita C. Freeman 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 10th Judicial District covers Anoka, Chisago, Isanti, Kanabec, Pine, Sherburne, Washington and Wright 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 10th Judicial District Court, Seat 2Nonpartisan race · Carrie A. Doom
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Carrie A. Doom Nonpartisan
Carrie A. Doom is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Judge, Minnesota 10th Judicial District Court, Seat 2, per the Minnesota Secretary of State's certified general-election candidate table.
Carrie A. Doom 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 10th Judicial District covers Anoka, Chisago, Isanti, Kanabec, Pine, Sherburne, Washington and Wright 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 10th Judicial District Court, Seat 4Nonpartisan race · Suzanne M Brown
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Suzanne M Brown Nonpartisan
Suzanne M Brown is a judge of the Minnesota 10th Judicial District Court. Appointed to the Anoka County District Court on August 19, 2019, and elected in 2020, per the Minnesota Judicial Branch. Previously senior attorney and criminal division head at the Scott County Attorney's Office, per the Minnesota Judicial Branch. No campaign website was found as of September 25, 2026.
Suzanne M Brown 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 10th Judicial District covers Anoka, Chisago, Isanti, Kanabec, Pine, Sherburne, Washington and Wright 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 10th Judicial District Court, Seat 6Nonpartisan race · Stoney L. Hiljus
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Stoney L. Hiljus Nonpartisan
Stoney L. Hiljus is a judge of the Minnesota 10th Judicial District Court. Appointed to the Pine County District Court on April 9, 2012, by Governor Mark Dayton and elected in 2014 and 2020, per the Minnesota Judicial Branch. Previously city attorney for Coon Rapids and city administrator for Cambridge, per the Minnesota Judicial Branch. No campaign website was found as of September 25, 2026.
Stoney L. Hiljus 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 10th Judicial District covers Anoka, Chisago, Isanti, Kanabec, Pine, Sherburne, Washington and Wright 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 10th Judicial District Court, Seat 7Nonpartisan race · Viet-Hanh Winchell
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Viet-Hanh Winchell Nonpartisan Incumbent
Judge Viet-Hanh Winchell was appointed to the Tenth Judicial District bench by Governor Tim Walz on May 13, 2024, per the Minnesota Judicial Branch. She earned her J.D. from Hamline University School of Law and previously worked as a solo practitioner and as court-appointed counsel in child protection and guardianship cases. No campaign website was found as of September 27, 2026.
Viet-Hanh Winchell 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 10th Judicial District covers Anoka, Chisago, Isanti, Kanabec, Pine, Sherburne, Washington and Wright 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 10th Judicial District Court, Seat 8Nonpartisan race · Laura A. Pietan
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Laura A. Pietan Nonpartisan
Laura A. Pietan is a judge of the Minnesota 10th Judicial District Court. Appointed to the Washington County District Court Feb. 4, 2019, by Governor Mark Dayton and elected in 2020, per the Minnesota Judicial Branch. Previously deputy city attorney and senior assistant city attorney for the City of St. Paul, per the Minnesota Judicial Branch. No campaign website was found as of September 25, 2026.
Laura A. Pietan 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 10th Judicial District covers Anoka, Chisago, Isanti, Kanabec, Pine, Sherburne, Washington and Wright 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 10th Judicial District Court, Seat 9Nonpartisan race · Sheridan Hawley
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Sheridan Hawley Nonpartisan Incumbent
Judge Sheridan Hawley was appointed to the Tenth Judicial District bench by Governor Mark Dayton on May 24, 2012, and was elected in 2014 and 2020, per the Minnesota Judicial Branch. He earned his J.D. from the University of California Hastings College of Law and previously worked in the Tenth Judicial District Public Defender's Office and the Kanabec County Attorney's Office. No campaign website was found as of September 27, 2026.
Sheridan Hawley 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 10th Judicial District covers Anoka, Chisago, Isanti, Kanabec, Pine, Sherburne, Washington and Wright 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 10th Judicial District Court, Seat 14Nonpartisan race · Justin Collins
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Justin Collins Nonpartisan
Justin Collins is a judge of the Minnesota 10th Judicial District Court. Appointed to the Anoka County District Court on September 23, 2024, by Governor Tim Walz, per the Minnesota Judicial Branch. Previously an assistant public defender in the Tenth Judicial District and an assistant county attorney in Washington and Anoka counties, per the Minnesota Judicial Branch. No campaign website was found as of September 25, 2026.
Justin Collins 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 10th Judicial District covers Anoka, Chisago, Isanti, Kanabec, Pine, Sherburne, Washington and Wright 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 10th Judicial District Court, Seat 15Nonpartisan race · Thomas Robert Lehmann
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Thomas Robert Lehmann Nonpartisan
Thomas Robert Lehmann is a judge of the Minnesota 10th Judicial District Court. Appointed to the Anoka County District Court on July 2, 2018, by Governor Mark Dayton and elected in 2020, per the Minnesota Judicial Branch. Previously a shareholder at Eckberg Lammers P.C. and owner and partner attorney at Lehmann & Lutter, per the Minnesota Judicial Branch. No campaign website was found as of September 25, 2026.
Thomas Robert Lehmann 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 10th Judicial District covers Anoka, Chisago, Isanti, Kanabec, Pine, Sherburne, Washington and Wright 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 10th Judicial District Court, Seat 17Nonpartisan race · Patrick W. Flanagan
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Patrick W. Flanagan Nonpartisan
Patrick W. Flanagan is a judge of the Minnesota 10th Judicial District Court. Appointed to the Washington County District Court by Governor Mark Dayton on February 21, 2018, and elected in 2020, per the Minnesota Judicial Branch. Previously operated the Flanagan Law Office and served as elected Mower County Attorney from 2003 to 2006, per the Minnesota Judicial Branch. No campaign website was found as of September 25, 2026.
Patrick W. Flanagan 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 10th Judicial District covers Anoka, Chisago, Isanti, Kanabec, Pine, Sherburne, Washington and Wright 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 10th Judicial District Court, Seat 19Nonpartisan race · Tricia Loehr
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Tricia Loehr Nonpartisan
Tricia Loehr is a judge of the Minnesota 10th Judicial District Court. Appointed to the Anoka County District Court on Jan. 13, 2025, by Governor Tim Walz, per the Minnesota Judicial Branch. Previously an assistant county attorney in Washington and Dakota counties, per the Minnesota Judicial Branch. No campaign website was found as of September 25, 2026.
Tricia Loehr 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 10th Judicial District covers Anoka, Chisago, Isanti, Kanabec, Pine, Sherburne, Washington and Wright 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 10th Judicial District Court, Seat 22Nonpartisan race · Melissa Saterbak
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Melissa Saterbak Nonpartisan
Melissa Saterbak is a judge of the Minnesota 10th Judicial District Court. Appointed to the Anoka County District Court by Governor Tim Walz on Sept. 30, 2019, and elected in 2020, per the Minnesota Judicial Branch. Previously an assistant Anoka County and Mille Lacs County attorney, per the Minnesota Judicial Branch. No campaign website was found as of September 25, 2026.
Melissa Saterbak 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 10th Judicial District covers Anoka, Chisago, Isanti, Kanabec, Pine, Sherburne, Washington and Wright 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 10th Judicial District Court, Seat 23Nonpartisan race · Catherine (Kate) McPherson
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Catherine (Kate) McPherson Nonpartisan
Catherine (Kate) McPherson is a judge of the Minnesota 10th Judicial District Court. Appointed to the Wright County District Court Nov. 9, 2011, by Governor Mark Dayton and elected in 2014 and 2020, per the Minnesota Judicial Branch. Previously an assistant county attorney and head of operations for the Anoka County Attorney's Office, per the Minnesota Judicial Branch. No campaign website was found as of September 25, 2026.
Catherine (Kate) McPherson 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 10th Judicial District covers Anoka, Chisago, Isanti, Kanabec, Pine, Sherburne, Washington and Wright 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 10th Judicial District Court, Seat 24Nonpartisan race · Karin L. McCarthy
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Karin L. McCarthy Nonpartisan
Karin L. McCarthy is a judge of the Minnesota 10th Judicial District Court. Appointed to the Anoka County District Court by Governor Mark Dayton on Feb. 5, 2018, and elected in 2020, per the Minnesota Judicial Branch. Previously an assistant Washington County attorney and staff attorney for Tubman, per the Minnesota Judicial Branch. No campaign website was found as of September 25, 2026.
Karin L. McCarthy 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 10th Judicial District covers Anoka, Chisago, Isanti, Kanabec, Pine, Sherburne, Washington and Wright 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 10th Judicial District Court, Seat 28Nonpartisan race · Karen B. Schommer
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Karen B. Schommer Nonpartisan
Karen B. Schommer is a judge of the Minnesota 10th Judicial District Court. Appointed to the Anoka County District Court by Governor Mark Dayton on Nov. 26, 2018, and elected in 2020, per the Minnesota Judicial Branch. Previously deputy criminal chief for major crimes at the U.S. Attorney's Office for the District of Minnesota, per the Minnesota Judicial Branch. No campaign website was found as of September 25, 2026.
Karen B. Schommer 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 10th Judicial District covers Anoka, Chisago, Isanti, Kanabec, Pine, Sherburne, Washington and Wright 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 10th Judicial District Court, Seat 29Nonpartisan race · Jacob Fischmann
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Jacob Fischmann Nonpartisan
Jacob Fischmann is a judge of the Minnesota 10th Judicial District Court. Appointed to the Kanabec County District Court by Governor Tim Walz on September 3, 2025, per the Minnesota Judicial Branch. Previously an assistant Minnesota attorney general and senior assistant Hennepin County attorney, per the Minnesota Judicial Branch. No campaign website was found as of September 25, 2026.
Jacob Fischmann 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 10th Judicial District covers Anoka, Chisago, Isanti, Kanabec, Pine, Sherburne, Washington and Wright 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 10th Judicial District Court, Seat 32Nonpartisan race · Elizabeth H. Strand
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Elizabeth H. Strand Nonpartisan
Elizabeth H. Strand is a judge of the Minnesota 10th Judicial District Court. Appointed Chief Judge of the Wright County District Court by Governor Mark Dayton on Sept. 10, 2012, and elected in 2014 and 2020, per the Minnesota Judicial Branch. Previously a prosecuting attorney for the cities of Annandale and Buffalo, Minnesota, per the Minnesota Judicial Branch. No campaign website was found as of September 25, 2026.
Elizabeth H. Strand 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 10th Judicial District covers Anoka, Chisago, Isanti, Kanabec, Pine, Sherburne, Washington and Wright 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 10th Judicial District Court, Seat 38Nonpartisan race · Ben Lacy · Rebecca A. Waxse
Ben Lacy Nonpartisan
Ben Lacy is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Judge, Minnesota 10th Judicial District Court, Seat 38, per the Minnesota Secretary of State's certified general-election candidate table.
Rebecca A. Waxse Nonpartisan
Rebecca A. Waxse is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Judge, Minnesota 10th Judicial District Court, Seat 38, per the Minnesota Secretary of State's certified general-election candidate table.
Ben Lacy and Rebecca A. Waxse are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for this seat. Minnesota's 10th Judicial District covers Anoka, Chisago, Isanti, Kanabec, Pine, Sherburne, Washington and Wright 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 10th Judicial District Court, Seat 43Nonpartisan race · Heather Pipenhagen
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Heather Pipenhagen Nonpartisan
Heather Pipenhagen is a judge of the Minnesota 10th Judicial District Court. Appointed to the Sherburne County District Court Nov. 6, 2024, by Governor Tim Walz, per the Minnesota Judicial Branch. Previously an assistant county attorney in Dakota and Washington counties, per the Minnesota Judicial Branch. No campaign website was found as of September 25, 2026.
Heather Pipenhagen 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 10th Judicial District covers Anoka, Chisago, Isanti, Kanabec, Pine, Sherburne, Washington and Wright 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 10th Judicial District Court, Seat 45Nonpartisan race · Jennifer D. Peterson
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Jennifer D. Peterson Nonpartisan
Jennifer D. Peterson is a judge of the Minnesota 10th Judicial District Court. Appointed to the Anoka County District Court by Governor Tim Walz on October 14, 2024, per the Minnesota Judicial Branch. Previously a Tenth District public defender serving Sherburne, Chisago, Anoka and Washington counties, per the Minnesota Judicial Branch. No campaign website was found as of September 25, 2026.
Jennifer D. Peterson 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 10th Judicial District covers Anoka, Chisago, Isanti, Kanabec, Pine, Sherburne, Washington and Wright 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 · Diane M. Blake
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Diane M. Blake Nonpartisan
Diane M. Blake appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Washington County Soil and Water Supervisor 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 Diane M. Blake.
Diane M. Blake is the only candidate on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Washington 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 4Nonpartisan race · Tim Behrends
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Tim Behrends Nonpartisan
Tim Behrends appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Washington 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 Tim Behrends.
Tim Behrends is the only candidate on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Washington County Soil and Water Supervisor District 4, per the Minnesota Secretary of State's candidate filings (Minnesota prints unopposed county races).
Full race pageSoil and Water Supervisor District 5Nonpartisan race · David Nuccio
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
David Nuccio Nonpartisan
David Nuccio appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Washington County Soil and Water Supervisor 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 David Nuccio.
David Nuccio is the only candidate on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Washington County Soil and Water Supervisor District 5, 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.
Washington County is split across 15 Minnesota Senate and House districts.
Find your districts by addressMinnesota Senate: 6 districtsDistricts 33, 36, 41, 44, 47, 53
Minnesota Senate District 33Karin Housley (R) · Nat Smith (D)
Karin Housley Republican Incumbent
- Funding law enforcement recruitment, training and retention to address violent crime
- Sponsoring protections for residents in nursing homes and assisted living facilities
- Supporting literacy programs and school safety initiatives
Per the campaign site.
About Karin Housley
Housley has represented Minnesota Senate District 33 since first being elected in 2012, and she has lived in the district for more than 30 years raising her family and sending her children through local schools, per the campaign site.
Nat Smith Democratic-Farmer-Labor
- Supports affordable, quality health care for families
- Supports fiscally responsible government and combating fraud and wasteful spending
- Supports water free from PFAS contamination
Per the campaign site.
About Nat Smith
Nat Smith is the DFL candidate for Minnesota Senate District 33, per his campaign site. He is an attorney who represents whistleblowers and works on fraud cases nationwide, with a focus on protecting patient care, and is a graduate of the University of Minnesota and William Mitchell College of Law. He serves on committees for the City of Stillwater and Washington County.
Karin Housley (Republican), Nat Smith (Democratic-Farmer-Labor) are on the November 3 ballot for Minnesota Senate District 33; Karin Housley 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 36Heidi Heino (R) · Heather Gustafson (D)
Heidi Heino Republican
- Accountability, affordability and trust in state government
Per the campaign site.
About Heidi Heino
Heidi Heino is a Republican candidate for Minnesota Senate District 36, per her campaign site. She is a business leader with over a decade of experience leading partnerships, operations and strategic initiatives.
Heather Gustafson Democratic-Farmer-Labor Incumbent
- Strong schools
- Good jobs
- Safe neighborhoods
Per the campaign site.
About Heather Gustafson
Heather Gustafson is the Democratic-Farmer-Labor candidate for Minnesota Senate District 36 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Secretary of State's certified candidate table. Heather Gustafson is a sitting member for the district, per the Minnesota Senate's official member directory (senate.mn). Has represented Senate District 36 since January 2023, covering Vadnais Heights, White Bear Lake, Lino Lakes and nearby communities, per Official MN House/Senate member roster.
Heidi Heino (Republican), Heather Gustafson (Democratic-Farmer-Labor) are on the November 3 ballot for Minnesota Senate District 36; Heather Gustafson 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 41Judy Seeberger (D) · Tom Dippel (R)
Judy Seeberger Democratic-Farmer-Labor Incumbent
- Chief-authored a bill creating an independent watchdog to address fraud and voted to hire more fraud investigators
- Voted for the largest tax cut in state history and enacted property tax relief and vehicle tab fee reductions
- Authored Amara's Law, which sets PFAS pollution standards
Per the campaign site.
About Judy Seeberger
Judy Seeberger has served as the State Senator for Minnesota Senate District 41 since being elected in 2022, per her campaign site. Seeberger is a public school teacher, paramedic, firefighter and lawyer, per her campaign site.
Tom Dippel Republican
- Supports opening Hastings to 3M settlement money and refusing PFAS exemptions to large corporations
- Supports reducing the gas and sales tax and eliminating the tax on Social Security benefits
Per the campaign site.
About Tom Dippel
Tom Dippel is a State Representative and lifelong resident of Cottage Grove who is running for the Minnesota Senate's 41st District, per his campaign site. Dippel co-sponsored HF2023, a bill bringing overdose prevention education to schools, per his campaign site. Dippel also worked on legislation to fund water treatment facilities in Hastings to remove PFAS and nitrates, per his campaign site.
Judy Seeberger (Democratic-Farmer-Labor), Tom Dippel (Republican) are on the November 3 ballot for Minnesota Senate District 41; Judy Seeberger 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 44James Tacheny (R) · Sam Rosemark (D)
James Tacheny Republican
James Tacheny is the Republican candidate for Minnesota Senate District 44 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Secretary of State's certified candidate table. No campaign website was found as of September 25, 2026.
Sam Rosemark Democratic-Farmer-Labor
- Support strong public schools
- Improve affordability for families
- Advance environmental sustainability
Per the campaign site.
About Sam Rosemark
Sam Rosemark grew up in District 44, where his family ran a hair salon and a bakery, per the campaign site. He is a member of the ISD 622 school board, elected in a special election, per the campaign site.
James Tacheny (Republican), Sam Rosemark (Democratic-Farmer-Labor) are on the November 3 ballot for Minnesota Senate District 44. Not on the November ballot: Tou Xiong, 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 47Brian Stalboerger (R) · Amanda Hemmingsen-Jaeger (D)
Brian Stalboerger Republican
- Decisions should be made at the lowest, most local level possible rather than by a central authority
- Encourages civic engagement, volunteering, and community service beyond voting
Per the campaign site.
About Brian Stalboerger
Brian Stalboerger is the Republican candidate for Minnesota Senate District 47. His campaign emphasizes local decision-making over centralized government and encourages civic engagement beyond voting, per his campaign site. No campaign website was found as of September 25, 2026.
Amanda Hemmingsen-Jaeger Democratic-Farmer-Labor Incumbent
Amanda Hemmingsen-Jaeger is the Democratic-Farmer-Labor candidate for Minnesota Senate District 47 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Secretary of State's certified candidate table. Amanda Hemmingsen-Jaeger is a sitting member for the district, per the Minnesota Senate's official member directory (senate.mn). Represents District 47 as a sitting state senator, per Official MN House/Senate member roster.
Brian Stalboerger (Republican), Amanda Hemmingsen-Jaeger (Democratic-Farmer-Labor) are on the November 3 ballot for Minnesota Senate District 47; Amanda Hemmingsen-Jaeger 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 53Paul Cumings (D) · Todd Podgorski (R)
Paul Cumings Democratic-Farmer-Labor
- Advocate for immigrants and push back against federal overreach
- Address wage stagnation so hardworking people earn a living wage
- Improve outcomes in health care, education and environmental stewardship
Per the campaign site.
About Paul Cumings
Paul Cumings brings nearly 20 years of state government experience and serves as a local school board member, per the campaign site. He has hosted community gatherings to help neighbors learn about their rights and mutual aid resources, per the campaign site.
Todd Podgorski Republican
- Supporting law enforcement while strengthening community safety
- Expanding healthcare access and mental health resources
- Creating jobs and supporting local businesses
Per the campaign site.
About Todd Podgorski
Podgorski has more than 28 years of experience in law enforcement and has served on the South St. Paul City Council since 2011 after earlier serving on the South St. Paul School Board, per the campaign site. He has been married 29 years and has three children, per the campaign site.
Paul Cumings (Democratic-Farmer-Labor), Todd Podgorski (Republican) are on the November 3 ballot for Minnesota Senate District 53. Not on the November ballot: Matt D. Klein, 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 House: 9 districtsDistricts 33A, 33B, 36B, 41A, 41B, 44B, 47A, 47B, 53B
Minnesota House District 33AStacey Stout (R) · Angela Thompson (D)
Stacey Stout Republican
- Classrooms focused on core competencies to prepare children to compete in the global economy
- Lower taxes and disciplined government spending
- Eliminating fraud and advancing transparency in state government
Per the campaign site.
About Stacey Stout
Stacey Stout is an attorney with more than 25 years of experience in legislative policy work, per her campaign site. Stout has served on the Mahtomedi School Board since 2016, including 4 years as Chair, per her campaign site. Stout is running for Minnesota House District 33A, per her campaign site.
Angela Thompson Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Angela Thompson is a social worker and Guardian ad Litem who serves as vice chair of the White Bear Lake Area School Board, per her campaign site. She is running for Minnesota House District 33A.
Stacey Stout (Republican), Angela Thompson (Democratic-Farmer-Labor) are on the November 3 ballot for Minnesota House District 33A. Not on the November ballot: Patti Anderson, 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 House District 33BJessica L. Johnson (R) · Josiah Hill (D)
Jessica L. Johnson Republican
- Prioritizes safe communities and high standards in education
- Supports fostering opportunity and affordability through responsible governance and support for private enterprise
Per the campaign site.
About Jessica L. Johnson
Jessica L. Johnson is a Legislative Assistant in the Minnesota Senate and a licensed Realtor in Minnesota and Wisconsin, per her campaign site. Johnson has more than 25 years of experience in real estate, lending, construction, title insurance and business operations, per her campaign site. Johnson is running for Minnesota House District 33B, per her campaign site.
Josiah Hill Democratic-Farmer-Labor Incumbent
Josiah Hill represents District 33B in the Minnesota House. He holds an Ed.D. in educational leadership from Hamline University, an M.S.E. in English/Language Arts from the University of Wisconsin-River Falls, and a B.A. in English from the University of Wisconsin, according to the Minnesota House of Representatives. First elected in 2022, he is now in his second term and co-chairs Education Policy as vice chair, also serving on the Veterans and Military Affairs Division and Education Finance.
Jessica L. Johnson (Republican), Josiah Hill (Democratic-Farmer-Labor) are on the November 3 ballot for Minnesota House District 33B; Josiah Hill 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 36BPatty Bradway (R) · Brion Curran (D)
Patty Bradway Republican
- Establishing independent oversight of state agencies to address fraud and waste
- Fully funding police departments and community safety
- Lowering taxes, including removing taxes on Social Security income
Per the campaign site.
About Patty Bradway
Bradway grew up on a small farm in Minnesota as the ninth of eleven children and became a registered nurse, spending 31 years as a cardiac nurse at the University of Minnesota Hospital and five years as a licensed school nurse, per the campaign site. She currently works as a sonographer at a pregnancy medical resource center, per the campaign site.
Brion Curran Democratic-Farmer-Labor Incumbent
Brion Curran has a law enforcement background, holding an A.A.S. in law enforcement from Century College and a B.S. in criminal justice from Concordia University, St. Paul. She has represented District 36B since 2022 and is serving her second term, per her official House profile. She serves as Assistant DFL Floor Leader and sits on the Human Services, Judiciary, and Public Safety finance and policy committees.
Patty Bradway (Republican), Brion Curran (Democratic-Farmer-Labor) are on the November 3 ballot for Minnesota House District 36B; Brion Curran 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 41AWayne A Johnson (R) · Cole Birkeland (D)
Wayne A Johnson Republican Incumbent
Wayne Johnson represents District 41A in the Minnesota House. He holds a B.S. in accounting from Metropolitan State University, according to the Minnesota House of Representatives. Elected in 2024, he is serving his first term and sits on Housing Finance and Policy, Taxes, and Workforce, Labor, and Economic Development Finance and Policy. No campaign website was found as of September 11, 2026.
Cole Birkeland Democratic-Farmer-Labor
- safeguarding civil rights and liberties
- addressing the cost of housing and healthcare
- clean drinking water and protecting the St. Croix Valley
Per the campaign site.
About Cole Birkeland
Birkeland is an attorney who has served as counsel to local governments and represented working people, and was born and raised in the St. Croix Valley, per the campaign site.
Wayne A Johnson (Republican), Cole Birkeland (Democratic-Farmer-Labor) are on the November 3 ballot for Minnesota House District 41A; Wayne A Johnson 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 41BJen Fox (D) · William Beck (R)
Jen Fox Democratic-Farmer-Labor
- Expand access to homeownership and support local small businesses
- Lower health care, childcare and senior care costs
- Address PFAS and nitrate water contamination
Per the campaign site.
About Jen Fox
Jen Fox is a lifelong Hastings resident and small business owner with decades of involvement in her community, per the campaign site.
William Beck Republican
- Addressing the affordability crisis facing families trying to build a life or retire in the district
- Increasing transparency and accountability in government
- Protecting academic excellence in local schools
Per the campaign site.
About William Beck
Beck is a husband, father of two and lifelong Minnesotan who serves as a charter school board director, church youth leader and member of the Hastings Historic Preservation Commission, per the campaign site.
Jen Fox (Democratic-Farmer-Labor), William Beck (Republican) are on the November 3 ballot for Minnesota House District 41B. Not on the November ballot: Tom Dippel, 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 House District 44BTJ Hawthorne (Independence-Alliance) · Leon M. Lillie (D)
TJ Hawthorne Independence-Alliance
- Supports legislation to prevent the federal government from deploying the Minnesota National Guard overseas without a formal declaration of war from Congress
- Favors reforming the family court system around more equal parenting time
- Emphasizes local decision-making over state bureaucracy
Per the East Metro Voter Guide.
About TJ Hawthorne
TJ Hawthorne is an industrial automation engineer with more than 20 years of experience working with Oakdale public works and a six-year U.S. Navy veteran, per the East Metro Voter Guide. A lifelong resident of North St. Paul and Oakdale, he serves on the North St. Paul Emergency Food Shelf board and is running for Minnesota House District 44B as an independent after prior Libertarian campaigns.
Leon M. Lillie Democratic-Farmer-Labor Incumbent
Leon Lillie works for an airline and holds a B.S. in political science from Luther College. He has represented District 44B since 2004 and is serving his eleventh term, per his official House profile. He is the DFL lead on the Legislative Commission on Pensions and Retirement and also serves on Capital Investment, Legacy Finance, and Ways and Means. No campaign website was found as of September 11, 2026.
TJ Hawthorne (Independence-Alliance), Leon M. Lillie (Democratic-Farmer-Labor) are on the November 3 ballot for Minnesota House District 44B; Leon M. Lillie 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 47AShelley Buck (D)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Shelley Buck Democratic-Farmer-Labor Incumbent
Shelley Buck is a nonprofit leader with a master's degree in sports management from Concordia University, St. Paul and an M. Jur. in Indian law from the University of Tulsa. She represents District 47A, per her official House profile, and serves on the Energy Finance and Policy, Housing Finance and Policy, and Commerce Finance and Policy committees. She is unopposed in the November 2026 general election.
Shelley Buck (Democratic-Farmer-Labor) is on the November 3 ballot for Minnesota House District 47A; Shelley Buck 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 47BEthan Cha (D) · Kim Wilson (Independence-Alliance)
Ethan Cha Democratic-Farmer-Labor Incumbent
Ethan Cha represents District 47B in the Minnesota House. First elected in 2022, he is now in his second term and serves on Commerce Finance and Policy, Legacy Finance, and the Legislative Commission on Pensions and Retirement, according to the Minnesota House of Representatives.
Kim Wilson Independence-Alliance
Kim Wilson is the Independence-Alliance candidate for Minnesota House District 47B on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Secretary of State's certified candidate table. No campaign website was found as of September 11, 2026.
Ethan Cha (Democratic-Farmer-Labor), Kim Wilson (Independence-Alliance) are on the November 3 ballot for Minnesota House District 47B; Ethan Cha 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 53BRick Hansen (D) · Patti Mikulski (R)
Rick Hansen Democratic-Farmer-Labor Incumbent
Rick Hansen represents District 53B in the Minnesota House, first elected in 2004 and now serving his eleventh term. He holds a B.S. in biology from Upper Iowa University and an M.S. in soil management from Iowa State University, according to the Minnesota House of Representatives. He co-chairs the Agriculture Finance and Policy committee and serves on Capital Investment and Environment and Natural Resources Finance and Policy.
Patti Mikulski Republican
- Focuses on protecting taxpayer dollars from fraud and government waste
Per the campaign site.
About Patti Mikulski
Patti Mikulski is a candidate for Minnesota House District 53B. Her campaign site states a focus on integrity, accountability and protecting taxpayer dollars, per the campaign site, but lists no occupation or career background.
Rick Hansen (Democratic-Farmer-Labor), Patti Mikulski (Republican) are on the November 3 ballot for Minnesota House District 53B; Rick Hansen 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 pageBallot questions
2 local ballot questions from official county, city and school district lists. Countywide questions appear on every ballot in Washington County; city, school district and special-district questions only inside the jurisdiction named. Statewide measures are listed separately.
County Question 1: PRESERVATION OF WATER QUALITY, WILDLIFE HABITAT, AND NATURAL AREASWashington County · Authorizes Washington County to issue general obligation bonds of up to $40,000,000 to acquire and improve land for water quality, wildlife habitat and natural-area protection under the county's Land and Water Legacy Program.
Authorizes Washington County to issue general obligation bonds of up to $40,000,000 to acquire and improve land for water quality, wildlife habitat and natural-area protection under the county's Land and Water Legacy Program.
School District Question 1: Approval of School District Referendum Revenue AuthorizationIndependent School District No. 622 (North St. Paul-Maplewood-Oakdale) · Would revoke the school district's existing referendum revenue authorization of its existing per-pupil amount and replace it with a new authorization of $800 per pupil for ten years.
Would revoke the school district's existing referendum revenue authorization of its existing per-pupil amount and replace it with a new authorization of $800 per pupil for ten years.
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