Winona County, Minnesota

Winona County Commissioner District 1

One candidate is tracked for Winona County Commissioner District 1 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Chris Meyer. Candidate information follows official Winona County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

Chris Meyer is the only candidate on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Winona County Commissioner District 1, per the Minnesota Secretary of State's candidate filings (Minnesota prints unopposed county races).

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. One name is on the ballot for this seat.

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Chris Meyer

Nonpartisan

Top priorities

Address nitrate contamination in private wells through water quality funding
Continue financial support for the Soil and Water Conservation District
Expand regional cooperation on workforce development, childcare and mental health crisis services

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Chris Meyer retired in 2013 after a 30 year career with General Mills in Minneapolis, where she wrote software and managed IT projects, per her campaign site. She has served as Winona County Commissioner for District 1 since 2019 and was appointed in 2025 to Governor Walz's Clean Water Council, per her campaign site.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Winona County Commissioner District 1 in 2026?

When is the Winona County Commissioner District 1 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 Winona 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 Winona County and state election office filings. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.

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Candidate profiles

Chris Meyer, full profile Official Minnesota election office