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Winona County, Minnesota

Winona County Commissioner District 2

2 candidates are tracked for Winona County Commissioner District 2 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Patrick Moga and Dwayne Voegeli. Candidate information follows official Winona County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

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

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. The sitting officeholder, Dwayne Voegeli, is on the ballot.

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Patrick Moga

Nonpartisan

Biography

Patrick Moga is Winona County's longtime former finance director, running for County Commissioner District 2 against Dwayne Voegeli in 2026, per the Winona Post. No campaign website was found as of September 6, 2026.

Dwayne Voegeli

Nonpartisan Incumbent

Top priorities
  • Support fiscally responsible government
  • Maintain safe roads and bridges
  • Support small businesses and family farms

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Dwayne Voegeli was a high school social studies teacher and basketball coach at Winona Senior High School for more than 30 years, per his campaign site. He served on the Winona County Board of Commissioners from 2002 to 2010 and again from 2022 to the present, and is president of the Winona Shelter Network, per his campaign site.

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Questions about this race

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

2 candidates are tracked for Winona County Commissioner District 2 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Patrick Moga and Dwayne Voegeli. Candidate information follows official Winona County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the Winona 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.

How do I see my exact Winona County ballot?

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Candidate roster from official Winona County and state election office filings. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.

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Candidate profiles
Patrick Moga, full profileDwayne Voegeli, full profileOfficial Minnesota election office