2 candidates are tracked for Winona County Sheriff on the November 3, 2026 ballot: John Hazelton and Charles Rolbiecki. Candidate information follows official Winona County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
2 candidates on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Winona County Sheriff, per the Minnesota Secretary of State's candidate filings.
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 Winona County votes on this seat.
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Nonpartisan
Per the campaign site.
John Hazelton is a 25-year veteran of the Winona County Sheriff's Office and a lifelong Winona resident, per WXOW. He has served 24 years as the office's lead firearms instructor and has led its Emergency Response Team, per the same source.
Nonpartisan
Per the campaign site.
Charles Rolbiecki is a Winona County native with 26 years in law enforcement, including 18 years as a Winona County Sheriff's Office deputy, per his campaign site. He previously ran for sheriff in 2022 and is running again in 2026.
Who is running for Winona County Sheriff in 2026?
2 candidates are tracked for Winona County Sheriff on the November 3, 2026 ballot: John Hazelton and Charles Rolbiecki. Candidate information follows official Winona County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
When is the Winona 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.
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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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