Washington County, Minnesota

Washington County Sheriff

2 candidates are tracked for Washington County Sheriff on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Brian Mueller and Jeremy Bolen. Candidate information follows official Washington County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

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.

What this office does

Sheriff. The sheriff runs the county's law enforcement agency, operates the county jail, provides courthouse security and serves court papers such as warrants, subpoenas and evictions. In many counties the sheriff's office is the primary police force for areas outside city limits. The sheriff hires deputies and manages the office's budget within what the county board approves.

This race. Nonpartisan: candidates appear without party labels. Every voter in Washington County votes on this seat.

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Brian Mueller

Nonpartisan

Top priorities

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

Per the campaign site.

Biography

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.

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Jeremy Bolen

Nonpartisan

Top priorities

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

Per the campaign site.

Biography

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.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Washington County Sheriff in 2026?

When is the Washington County Sheriff 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 Washington 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 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

Brian Mueller, full profile Jeremy Bolen, full profile Official Minnesota election office