Washington County, Minnesota

Washington County Commissioner District 2

2 candidates are tracked for Washington County Commissioner District 2 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Stan Karwoski and Edison Vizuete. Candidate information follows official Washington County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

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

About the Washington County Board of Commissioners

Commissioners enact local ordinances, develop policy, set the county's budget and tax levy, set policies for delivering county services and provide leadership to the county, per the county's board page. The board elects a chair and vice chair and meets most Tuesdays at 9 a.m.

The board has five commissioners, one per district, who serve four-year terms. The District 2 term expires in December 2026. Only voters who live in District 2 vote on this seat. District 2 covers the cities of Birchwood Village, Landfall, Oakdale, Pine Springs and Willernie, plus parts of Mahtomedi, White Bear Lake and Woodbury, per the county and the Twin Cities Pioneer Press.

Stan Karwoski has been the District 2 commissioner since January 2016 and is on the ballot, per the county.

Official source: Washington County: County Board of Commissioners, Washington County: District 2 Commissioner Stan Karwoski

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Stan Karwoski

Nonpartisan Incumbent

Top priorities

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.

Biography

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.

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Edison Vizuete

Nonpartisan

Biography

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.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Washington County Commissioner District 2 in 2026?

When is the Washington County Commissioner District 2 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.

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Verify this race

Candidate roster from official Washington County and state election office filings, last verified September 21, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.

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Candidate profiles

Stan Karwoski, full profile Edison Vizuete, full profile Official Minnesota election office