Wright County Sample Ballot & Voter Guide 2026
49 candidates are on the November 3, 2026 ballot across 35 Wright County races, led by the Wright County Commissioner District 4 contest.
County offices
Commissioner District 4Nonpartisan race · Nadine Schoen · Drew Scherber
Nadine Schoen Nonpartisan
- Transportation infrastructure and securing outside road funding
- Budget efficiency
Per the Press and News.
About Nadine Schoen
Salon owner who has served on the Wright County Board since 2022, according to the Press and News primary guide, where she describes specializing in transportation issues and pursuing federal and state road funding. Incumbency could not be confirmed against an official county roster within this review, so it is recorded as false. No campaign website was found as of September 6, 2026.
Drew Scherber Nonpartisan
- Wants to draw on three decades of sheriff's office experience to keep the county safe and well managed
- Wants to draw on school board experience to strengthen local institutions for families
- Committed to leading with integrity, transparency and collaboration
Per the campaign site.
About Drew Scherber
Scherber has served more than 30 years with the Wright County Sheriff's Office and more than 20 years on the STMA School Board, per the campaign site. Scherber previously served on the St. Michael City Council and is a lifelong resident of St. Michael, per the campaign site.
Drew Scherber and Nadine Schoen advanced from the August 11 nonpartisan primary with about 48 and 31 percent, eliminating Joy Harken, per the Minnesota Secretary of State's certified results; the top two meet on the November 3 ballot.
Full race pageCommissioner District 1Nonpartisan race · Christine A Husom · Terry Strege
Christine A Husom and Terry Strege are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Wright County Commissioner District 1.
Christine A Husom Nonpartisan
- Balancing preservation of rural farmland with growth in one of the state's fastest-growing counties
- Serving with honesty, integrity and responsibility
About Christine A Husom
Christine A. Husom is a former Wright County Commissioner who served 10 years on the board before retiring in December 2022. She previously worked in law enforcement and served in the Minnesota House, and is also the author of several mystery novels, per KRWC 1360 AM. She filed to return to the open District 1 seat after Commissioner Tina Diedrick announced she would not seek reelection. No campaign website was found as of September 6, 2026.
Terry Strege Nonpartisan
- Wants to maintain fiscal responsibility and control property taxes
- Supports law enforcement and first responders
- Wants to address rural infrastructure needs and promote smart, balanced development
About Terry Strege
Terry Strege is a retired Wright County Sheriff's Office deputy with more than 33 years of service, per KRWC 1360 AM. He is running for the District 1 seat being vacated by Commissioner Tina Diedrick. No campaign website was found as of September 6, 2026.
2 candidates on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Wright County Commissioner District 1, per the Minnesota Secretary of State's candidate filings.
Full race pageCommissioner District 3Nonpartisan race · Ryan Dunlap · Jeanne Holland
Ryan Dunlap and Jeanne Holland are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Wright County Commissioner District 3.
Ryan Dunlap Nonpartisan
Ryan Dunlap is an Otsego City Council Member who is not seeking re-election to that seat in order to run for Wright County Commissioner, District 3, per his public newsletter. He is challenging incumbent Commissioner Jeanne Holland for the seat, which represents Otsego, Albertville and part of Dayton, per the Monticello Times. No campaign website was found as of September 6, 2026.
Jeanne Holland Nonpartisan Incumbent
- Responsible fiscal management
- Smart infrastructure investments
- Protecting quality of life in Wright County
Per the campaign site.
About Jeanne Holland
Jeanne Holland is the incumbent Wright County Commissioner for District 3, sworn in during January 2023, and is running for reelection against Michael Potter, per KRWC radio. She is a lifelong Wright County resident who has worked as a self-employed home care nurse for 33 years.
2 candidates on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Wright County Commissioner District 3, per the Minnesota Secretary of State's candidate filings.
Full race pageSheriffNonpartisan race · Rob Mossman · Matt Treichler
Rob Mossman and Matt Treichler are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Wright County Sheriff.
Rob Mossman Nonpartisan
- Keep Wright County safe while supporting deputies and using tax dollars responsibly
- A balanced approach of enforcement, prevention, and community engagement on violent crime, property crime, and substance abuse
Per the campaign site.
About Rob Mossman
Rob Mossman is a Monticello Township resident with more than 22 years at the Wright County Sheriff's Office, per KRWC 1360 AM. His roles have included patrol deputy, major crimes investigator, K-9 handler, and recreational resource officer, per the same source. No campaign website was found as of September 6, 2026.
Matt Treichler Nonpartisan
- Keep Wright County a safe, secure and thriving place to live, work and raise a family
- Community involvement, transparency, accountability and fiscal responsibility
- Address staffing retention and demand from the county's rapid population growth
Per the campaign site.
About Matt Treichler
Matt Treichler is chief deputy of the Wright County Sheriff's Office, where he has served 25 years since joining in 2001, per the Delano Herald Journal. A St. Cloud State University criminal justice graduate, he is running to succeed retiring Sheriff Sean Deringer. No campaign website was found as of September 6, 2026.
2 candidates on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Wright County Sheriff, per the Minnesota Secretary of State's candidate filings.
Full race pageAttorneyNonpartisan race · Brian Lutes
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Brian Lutes Nonpartisan Incumbent
Brian Lutes has worked in the Wright County Attorney's Office for 26 years and was appointed County Attorney in January 2021, per hometownsource.com. He lives in Monticello and also serves as city attorney for twelve Wright County cities. No campaign website was found as of September 6, 2026.
Brian Lutes is the only candidate on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Wright County Attorney, per the Minnesota Secretary of State's candidate filings (Minnesota prints unopposed county races).
Full race pageJudges
Judge, Minnesota 10th Judicial District Court, Seat 1Nonpartisan race · Juanita C. Freeman
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Juanita C. Freeman Nonpartisan
Juanita C. Freeman is a judge of the Minnesota 10th Judicial District Court. Appointed to the Washington County District Court on Nov. 13, 2018, by Governor Mark Dayton and elected in 2020, per the Minnesota Judicial Branch. Previously a senior assistant Hennepin County attorney in the adult prosecution and child protection divisions, per the Minnesota Judicial Branch. No campaign website was found as of September 25, 2026.
Juanita C. Freeman is the only name on the ballot for this seat; Minnesota prints unopposed candidates rather than deeming them elected, so the race is on the November 3, 2026 ballot but is not contested. Minnesota's 10th Judicial District covers Anoka, Chisago, Isanti, Kanabec, Pine, Sherburne, Washington and Wright counties; judges are elected at large across the whole district, so every voter there, not just voters in one county, votes on this seat. Minnesota judicial elections are nonpartisan and decided by plurality, with no runoff. Listed from the Secretary of State's certified general-election candidate table.
Full race pageJudge, Minnesota 10th Judicial District Court, Seat 2Nonpartisan race · Carrie A. Doom
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Carrie A. Doom Nonpartisan
Carrie A. Doom is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Judge, Minnesota 10th Judicial District Court, Seat 2, per the Minnesota Secretary of State's certified general-election candidate table.
Carrie A. Doom is the only name on the ballot for this seat; Minnesota prints unopposed candidates rather than deeming them elected, so the race is on the November 3, 2026 ballot but is not contested. Minnesota's 10th Judicial District covers Anoka, Chisago, Isanti, Kanabec, Pine, Sherburne, Washington and Wright counties; judges are elected at large across the whole district, so every voter there, not just voters in one county, votes on this seat. Minnesota judicial elections are nonpartisan and decided by plurality, with no runoff. Listed from the Secretary of State's certified general-election candidate table.
Full race pageJudge, Minnesota 10th Judicial District Court, Seat 4Nonpartisan race · Suzanne M Brown
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Suzanne M Brown Nonpartisan
Suzanne M Brown is a judge of the Minnesota 10th Judicial District Court. Appointed to the Anoka County District Court on August 19, 2019, and elected in 2020, per the Minnesota Judicial Branch. Previously senior attorney and criminal division head at the Scott County Attorney's Office, per the Minnesota Judicial Branch. No campaign website was found as of September 25, 2026.
Suzanne M Brown is the only name on the ballot for this seat; Minnesota prints unopposed candidates rather than deeming them elected, so the race is on the November 3, 2026 ballot but is not contested. Minnesota's 10th Judicial District covers Anoka, Chisago, Isanti, Kanabec, Pine, Sherburne, Washington and Wright counties; judges are elected at large across the whole district, so every voter there, not just voters in one county, votes on this seat. Minnesota judicial elections are nonpartisan and decided by plurality, with no runoff. Listed from the Secretary of State's certified general-election candidate table.
Full race pageJudge, Minnesota 10th Judicial District Court, Seat 6Nonpartisan race · Stoney L. Hiljus
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Stoney L. Hiljus Nonpartisan
Stoney L. Hiljus is a judge of the Minnesota 10th Judicial District Court. Appointed to the Pine County District Court on April 9, 2012, by Governor Mark Dayton and elected in 2014 and 2020, per the Minnesota Judicial Branch. Previously city attorney for Coon Rapids and city administrator for Cambridge, per the Minnesota Judicial Branch. No campaign website was found as of September 25, 2026.
Stoney L. Hiljus is the only name on the ballot for this seat; Minnesota prints unopposed candidates rather than deeming them elected, so the race is on the November 3, 2026 ballot but is not contested. Minnesota's 10th Judicial District covers Anoka, Chisago, Isanti, Kanabec, Pine, Sherburne, Washington and Wright counties; judges are elected at large across the whole district, so every voter there, not just voters in one county, votes on this seat. Minnesota judicial elections are nonpartisan and decided by plurality, with no runoff. Listed from the Secretary of State's certified general-election candidate table.
Full race pageJudge, Minnesota 10th Judicial District Court, Seat 7Nonpartisan race · Viet-Hanh Winchell
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Viet-Hanh Winchell Nonpartisan Incumbent
Judge Viet-Hanh Winchell was appointed to the Tenth Judicial District bench by Governor Tim Walz on May 13, 2024, per the Minnesota Judicial Branch. She earned her J.D. from Hamline University School of Law and previously worked as a solo practitioner and as court-appointed counsel in child protection and guardianship cases. No campaign website was found as of September 27, 2026.
Viet-Hanh Winchell is the only name on the ballot for this seat; Minnesota prints unopposed candidates rather than deeming them elected, so the race is on the November 3, 2026 ballot but is not contested. Minnesota's 10th Judicial District covers Anoka, Chisago, Isanti, Kanabec, Pine, Sherburne, Washington and Wright counties; judges are elected at large across the whole district, so every voter there, not just voters in one county, votes on this seat. Minnesota judicial elections are nonpartisan and decided by plurality, with no runoff. Listed from the Secretary of State's certified general-election candidate table.
Full race pageJudge, Minnesota 10th Judicial District Court, Seat 8Nonpartisan race · Laura A. Pietan
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Laura A. Pietan Nonpartisan
Laura A. Pietan is a judge of the Minnesota 10th Judicial District Court. Appointed to the Washington County District Court Feb. 4, 2019, by Governor Mark Dayton and elected in 2020, per the Minnesota Judicial Branch. Previously deputy city attorney and senior assistant city attorney for the City of St. Paul, per the Minnesota Judicial Branch. No campaign website was found as of September 25, 2026.
Laura A. Pietan is the only name on the ballot for this seat; Minnesota prints unopposed candidates rather than deeming them elected, so the race is on the November 3, 2026 ballot but is not contested. Minnesota's 10th Judicial District covers Anoka, Chisago, Isanti, Kanabec, Pine, Sherburne, Washington and Wright counties; judges are elected at large across the whole district, so every voter there, not just voters in one county, votes on this seat. Minnesota judicial elections are nonpartisan and decided by plurality, with no runoff. Listed from the Secretary of State's certified general-election candidate table.
Full race pageJudge, Minnesota 10th Judicial District Court, Seat 9Nonpartisan race · Sheridan Hawley
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Sheridan Hawley Nonpartisan Incumbent
Judge Sheridan Hawley was appointed to the Tenth Judicial District bench by Governor Mark Dayton on May 24, 2012, and was elected in 2014 and 2020, per the Minnesota Judicial Branch. He earned his J.D. from the University of California Hastings College of Law and previously worked in the Tenth Judicial District Public Defender's Office and the Kanabec County Attorney's Office. No campaign website was found as of September 27, 2026.
Sheridan Hawley is the only name on the ballot for this seat; Minnesota prints unopposed candidates rather than deeming them elected, so the race is on the November 3, 2026 ballot but is not contested. Minnesota's 10th Judicial District covers Anoka, Chisago, Isanti, Kanabec, Pine, Sherburne, Washington and Wright counties; judges are elected at large across the whole district, so every voter there, not just voters in one county, votes on this seat. Minnesota judicial elections are nonpartisan and decided by plurality, with no runoff. Listed from the Secretary of State's certified general-election candidate table.
Full race pageJudge, Minnesota 10th Judicial District Court, Seat 14Nonpartisan race · Justin Collins
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Justin Collins Nonpartisan
Justin Collins is a judge of the Minnesota 10th Judicial District Court. Appointed to the Anoka County District Court on September 23, 2024, by Governor Tim Walz, per the Minnesota Judicial Branch. Previously an assistant public defender in the Tenth Judicial District and an assistant county attorney in Washington and Anoka counties, per the Minnesota Judicial Branch. No campaign website was found as of September 25, 2026.
Justin Collins is the only name on the ballot for this seat; Minnesota prints unopposed candidates rather than deeming them elected, so the race is on the November 3, 2026 ballot but is not contested. Minnesota's 10th Judicial District covers Anoka, Chisago, Isanti, Kanabec, Pine, Sherburne, Washington and Wright counties; judges are elected at large across the whole district, so every voter there, not just voters in one county, votes on this seat. Minnesota judicial elections are nonpartisan and decided by plurality, with no runoff. Listed from the Secretary of State's certified general-election candidate table.
Full race pageJudge, Minnesota 10th Judicial District Court, Seat 15Nonpartisan race · Thomas Robert Lehmann
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Thomas Robert Lehmann Nonpartisan
Thomas Robert Lehmann is a judge of the Minnesota 10th Judicial District Court. Appointed to the Anoka County District Court on July 2, 2018, by Governor Mark Dayton and elected in 2020, per the Minnesota Judicial Branch. Previously a shareholder at Eckberg Lammers P.C. and owner and partner attorney at Lehmann & Lutter, per the Minnesota Judicial Branch. No campaign website was found as of September 25, 2026.
Thomas Robert Lehmann is the only name on the ballot for this seat; Minnesota prints unopposed candidates rather than deeming them elected, so the race is on the November 3, 2026 ballot but is not contested. Minnesota's 10th Judicial District covers Anoka, Chisago, Isanti, Kanabec, Pine, Sherburne, Washington and Wright counties; judges are elected at large across the whole district, so every voter there, not just voters in one county, votes on this seat. Minnesota judicial elections are nonpartisan and decided by plurality, with no runoff. Listed from the Secretary of State's certified general-election candidate table.
Full race pageJudge, Minnesota 10th Judicial District Court, Seat 17Nonpartisan race · Patrick W. Flanagan
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Patrick W. Flanagan Nonpartisan
Patrick W. Flanagan is a judge of the Minnesota 10th Judicial District Court. Appointed to the Washington County District Court by Governor Mark Dayton on February 21, 2018, and elected in 2020, per the Minnesota Judicial Branch. Previously operated the Flanagan Law Office and served as elected Mower County Attorney from 2003 to 2006, per the Minnesota Judicial Branch. No campaign website was found as of September 25, 2026.
Patrick W. Flanagan is the only name on the ballot for this seat; Minnesota prints unopposed candidates rather than deeming them elected, so the race is on the November 3, 2026 ballot but is not contested. Minnesota's 10th Judicial District covers Anoka, Chisago, Isanti, Kanabec, Pine, Sherburne, Washington and Wright counties; judges are elected at large across the whole district, so every voter there, not just voters in one county, votes on this seat. Minnesota judicial elections are nonpartisan and decided by plurality, with no runoff. Listed from the Secretary of State's certified general-election candidate table.
Full race pageJudge, Minnesota 10th Judicial District Court, Seat 19Nonpartisan race · Tricia Loehr
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Tricia Loehr Nonpartisan
Tricia Loehr is a judge of the Minnesota 10th Judicial District Court. Appointed to the Anoka County District Court on Jan. 13, 2025, by Governor Tim Walz, per the Minnesota Judicial Branch. Previously an assistant county attorney in Washington and Dakota counties, per the Minnesota Judicial Branch. No campaign website was found as of September 25, 2026.
Tricia Loehr is the only name on the ballot for this seat; Minnesota prints unopposed candidates rather than deeming them elected, so the race is on the November 3, 2026 ballot but is not contested. Minnesota's 10th Judicial District covers Anoka, Chisago, Isanti, Kanabec, Pine, Sherburne, Washington and Wright counties; judges are elected at large across the whole district, so every voter there, not just voters in one county, votes on this seat. Minnesota judicial elections are nonpartisan and decided by plurality, with no runoff. Listed from the Secretary of State's certified general-election candidate table.
Full race pageJudge, Minnesota 10th Judicial District Court, Seat 22Nonpartisan race · Melissa Saterbak
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Melissa Saterbak Nonpartisan
Melissa Saterbak is a judge of the Minnesota 10th Judicial District Court. Appointed to the Anoka County District Court by Governor Tim Walz on Sept. 30, 2019, and elected in 2020, per the Minnesota Judicial Branch. Previously an assistant Anoka County and Mille Lacs County attorney, per the Minnesota Judicial Branch. No campaign website was found as of September 25, 2026.
Melissa Saterbak is the only name on the ballot for this seat; Minnesota prints unopposed candidates rather than deeming them elected, so the race is on the November 3, 2026 ballot but is not contested. Minnesota's 10th Judicial District covers Anoka, Chisago, Isanti, Kanabec, Pine, Sherburne, Washington and Wright counties; judges are elected at large across the whole district, so every voter there, not just voters in one county, votes on this seat. Minnesota judicial elections are nonpartisan and decided by plurality, with no runoff. Listed from the Secretary of State's certified general-election candidate table.
Full race pageJudge, Minnesota 10th Judicial District Court, Seat 23Nonpartisan race · Catherine (Kate) McPherson
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Catherine (Kate) McPherson Nonpartisan
Catherine (Kate) McPherson is a judge of the Minnesota 10th Judicial District Court. Appointed to the Wright County District Court Nov. 9, 2011, by Governor Mark Dayton and elected in 2014 and 2020, per the Minnesota Judicial Branch. Previously an assistant county attorney and head of operations for the Anoka County Attorney's Office, per the Minnesota Judicial Branch. No campaign website was found as of September 25, 2026.
Catherine (Kate) McPherson is the only name on the ballot for this seat; Minnesota prints unopposed candidates rather than deeming them elected, so the race is on the November 3, 2026 ballot but is not contested. Minnesota's 10th Judicial District covers Anoka, Chisago, Isanti, Kanabec, Pine, Sherburne, Washington and Wright counties; judges are elected at large across the whole district, so every voter there, not just voters in one county, votes on this seat. Minnesota judicial elections are nonpartisan and decided by plurality, with no runoff. Listed from the Secretary of State's certified general-election candidate table.
Full race pageJudge, Minnesota 10th Judicial District Court, Seat 24Nonpartisan race · Karin L. McCarthy
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Karin L. McCarthy Nonpartisan
Karin L. McCarthy is a judge of the Minnesota 10th Judicial District Court. Appointed to the Anoka County District Court by Governor Mark Dayton on Feb. 5, 2018, and elected in 2020, per the Minnesota Judicial Branch. Previously an assistant Washington County attorney and staff attorney for Tubman, per the Minnesota Judicial Branch. No campaign website was found as of September 25, 2026.
Karin L. McCarthy is the only name on the ballot for this seat; Minnesota prints unopposed candidates rather than deeming them elected, so the race is on the November 3, 2026 ballot but is not contested. Minnesota's 10th Judicial District covers Anoka, Chisago, Isanti, Kanabec, Pine, Sherburne, Washington and Wright counties; judges are elected at large across the whole district, so every voter there, not just voters in one county, votes on this seat. Minnesota judicial elections are nonpartisan and decided by plurality, with no runoff. Listed from the Secretary of State's certified general-election candidate table.
Full race pageJudge, Minnesota 10th Judicial District Court, Seat 28Nonpartisan race · Karen B. Schommer
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Karen B. Schommer Nonpartisan
Karen B. Schommer is a judge of the Minnesota 10th Judicial District Court. Appointed to the Anoka County District Court by Governor Mark Dayton on Nov. 26, 2018, and elected in 2020, per the Minnesota Judicial Branch. Previously deputy criminal chief for major crimes at the U.S. Attorney's Office for the District of Minnesota, per the Minnesota Judicial Branch. No campaign website was found as of September 25, 2026.
Karen B. Schommer is the only name on the ballot for this seat; Minnesota prints unopposed candidates rather than deeming them elected, so the race is on the November 3, 2026 ballot but is not contested. Minnesota's 10th Judicial District covers Anoka, Chisago, Isanti, Kanabec, Pine, Sherburne, Washington and Wright counties; judges are elected at large across the whole district, so every voter there, not just voters in one county, votes on this seat. Minnesota judicial elections are nonpartisan and decided by plurality, with no runoff. Listed from the Secretary of State's certified general-election candidate table.
Full race pageJudge, Minnesota 10th Judicial District Court, Seat 29Nonpartisan race · Jacob Fischmann
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Jacob Fischmann Nonpartisan
Jacob Fischmann is a judge of the Minnesota 10th Judicial District Court. Appointed to the Kanabec County District Court by Governor Tim Walz on September 3, 2025, per the Minnesota Judicial Branch. Previously an assistant Minnesota attorney general and senior assistant Hennepin County attorney, per the Minnesota Judicial Branch. No campaign website was found as of September 25, 2026.
Jacob Fischmann is the only name on the ballot for this seat; Minnesota prints unopposed candidates rather than deeming them elected, so the race is on the November 3, 2026 ballot but is not contested. Minnesota's 10th Judicial District covers Anoka, Chisago, Isanti, Kanabec, Pine, Sherburne, Washington and Wright counties; judges are elected at large across the whole district, so every voter there, not just voters in one county, votes on this seat. Minnesota judicial elections are nonpartisan and decided by plurality, with no runoff. Listed from the Secretary of State's certified general-election candidate table.
Full race pageJudge, Minnesota 10th Judicial District Court, Seat 32Nonpartisan race · Elizabeth H. Strand
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Elizabeth H. Strand Nonpartisan
Elizabeth H. Strand is a judge of the Minnesota 10th Judicial District Court. Appointed Chief Judge of the Wright County District Court by Governor Mark Dayton on Sept. 10, 2012, and elected in 2014 and 2020, per the Minnesota Judicial Branch. Previously a prosecuting attorney for the cities of Annandale and Buffalo, Minnesota, per the Minnesota Judicial Branch. No campaign website was found as of September 25, 2026.
Elizabeth H. Strand is the only name on the ballot for this seat; Minnesota prints unopposed candidates rather than deeming them elected, so the race is on the November 3, 2026 ballot but is not contested. Minnesota's 10th Judicial District covers Anoka, Chisago, Isanti, Kanabec, Pine, Sherburne, Washington and Wright counties; judges are elected at large across the whole district, so every voter there, not just voters in one county, votes on this seat. Minnesota judicial elections are nonpartisan and decided by plurality, with no runoff. Listed from the Secretary of State's certified general-election candidate table.
Full race pageJudge, Minnesota 10th Judicial District Court, Seat 38Nonpartisan race · Ben Lacy · Rebecca A. Waxse
Ben Lacy Nonpartisan
Ben Lacy is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Judge, Minnesota 10th Judicial District Court, Seat 38, per the Minnesota Secretary of State's certified general-election candidate table.
Rebecca A. Waxse Nonpartisan
Rebecca A. Waxse is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Judge, Minnesota 10th Judicial District Court, Seat 38, per the Minnesota Secretary of State's certified general-election candidate table.
Ben Lacy and Rebecca A. Waxse are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for this seat. Minnesota's 10th Judicial District covers Anoka, Chisago, Isanti, Kanabec, Pine, Sherburne, Washington and Wright counties; judges are elected at large across the whole district, so every voter there, not just voters in one county, votes on this seat. Minnesota judicial elections are nonpartisan and decided by plurality, with no runoff. Listed from the Secretary of State's certified general-election candidate table.
Full race pageJudge, Minnesota 10th Judicial District Court, Seat 43Nonpartisan race · Heather Pipenhagen
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Heather Pipenhagen Nonpartisan
Heather Pipenhagen is a judge of the Minnesota 10th Judicial District Court. Appointed to the Sherburne County District Court Nov. 6, 2024, by Governor Tim Walz, per the Minnesota Judicial Branch. Previously an assistant county attorney in Dakota and Washington counties, per the Minnesota Judicial Branch. No campaign website was found as of September 25, 2026.
Heather Pipenhagen is the only name on the ballot for this seat; Minnesota prints unopposed candidates rather than deeming them elected, so the race is on the November 3, 2026 ballot but is not contested. Minnesota's 10th Judicial District covers Anoka, Chisago, Isanti, Kanabec, Pine, Sherburne, Washington and Wright counties; judges are elected at large across the whole district, so every voter there, not just voters in one county, votes on this seat. Minnesota judicial elections are nonpartisan and decided by plurality, with no runoff. Listed from the Secretary of State's certified general-election candidate table.
Full race pageJudge, Minnesota 10th Judicial District Court, Seat 45Nonpartisan race · Jennifer D. Peterson
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Jennifer D. Peterson Nonpartisan
Jennifer D. Peterson is a judge of the Minnesota 10th Judicial District Court. Appointed to the Anoka County District Court by Governor Tim Walz on October 14, 2024, per the Minnesota Judicial Branch. Previously a Tenth District public defender serving Sherburne, Chisago, Anoka and Washington counties, per the Minnesota Judicial Branch. No campaign website was found as of September 25, 2026.
Jennifer D. Peterson is the only name on the ballot for this seat; Minnesota prints unopposed candidates rather than deeming them elected, so the race is on the November 3, 2026 ballot but is not contested. Minnesota's 10th Judicial District covers Anoka, Chisago, Isanti, Kanabec, Pine, Sherburne, Washington and Wright counties; judges are elected at large across the whole district, so every voter there, not just voters in one county, votes on this seat. Minnesota judicial elections are nonpartisan and decided by plurality, with no runoff. Listed from the Secretary of State's certified general-election candidate table.
Full race pageDistricts and boards
Soil and Water Supervisor District 1Nonpartisan race · Michael W. Zieska
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Michael W. Zieska Nonpartisan Incumbent
Michael Zieska, listed as Mike Zieska, serves as secretary/treasurer on the Wright County Soil and Water Conservation District board representing District I, per the district's website. No campaign website was found as of September 6, 2026.
Michael W. Zieska is the only candidate on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Wright County Soil and Water Supervisor District 1, per the Minnesota Secretary of State's candidate filings (Minnesota prints unopposed county races).
Full race pageSoil and Water Supervisor District 3Nonpartisan race · Charlie Borrell · William Daluge
Charlie Borrell and William Daluge are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Wright County Soil and Water Supervisor District 3.
Charlie Borrell Nonpartisan
Charlie Borrell appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Wright County Soil and Water Supervisor District 3, per the Minnesota Secretary of State's candidate filings. No campaign website was found as of September 6, 2026; the Secretary of State's candidate filing is the only verifiable source for Charlie Borrell.
William Daluge Nonpartisan Incumbent
William Daluge, listed as Bill Daluge, serves on the Wright County Soil and Water Conservation District board representing District III, per the district's website. No campaign website was found as of September 6, 2026.
2 candidates on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Wright County Soil and Water Supervisor District 3, per the Minnesota Secretary of State's candidate filings.
Full race pageBy address
These seats are elected by district; only the district covering your address is on your ballot.
Wright County is split across 8 Minnesota Senate and House districts.
Find your districts by addressMinnesota Senate: 3 districtsDistricts 17, 29, 30
Minnesota Senate District 17Julie Kelzer (D) · Glenn H Gruenhagen (R)
Julie Kelzer Democratic-Farmer-Labor
- Supports affordability of health care, childcare, housing, food and energy
- Supports stable school funding and staffing
- Supports transparency in government spending
Per the campaign site.
About Julie Kelzer
Julie Kelzer has worked in customer service since age 14 and earned a cosmetology degree from Regency Beauty Institute in 2010, working as a salon manager and stylist before the pandemic, per the campaign site. She later started her own residential house cleaning business to keep flexible hours for her family, per the campaign site. Kelzer is a mother of two, per the campaign site.
Glenn H Gruenhagen Republican Incumbent
- Supports electing judges who interpret the constitution and laws as written
- Opposes abortion
- Supports reducing taxes and regulations
Per the campaign site.
About Glenn H Gruenhagen
Gruenhagen owns Gruenhagen Insurance and Financial Services and holds Chartered Financial Consultant and Chartered Life Underwriter designations, per the campaign site. He served in the U.S. Marine Corps from 1971 to 1973 and on the Glencoe Silver Lake school board for 16 years, per the campaign site. He has represented McLeod and Sibley counties in the Minnesota House since 2010, per the campaign site.
Julie Kelzer (Democratic-Farmer-Labor), Glenn H Gruenhagen (Republican) are on the November 3 ballot for Minnesota Senate District 17; Glenn H Gruenhagen is the sitting member, per the Minnesota Senate's official member directory (senate.mn). Nominees were chosen at the August 11, 2026 primary (where contested) or qualified directly for the general ballot. The field is the Secretary of State's certified candidate table; Minnesota prints unopposed candidates rather than deeming them elected. This seat is elected by district; only the district covering your address appears on your ballot.
Full race pageMinnesota Senate District 29Louis McNutt (D) · Michael Holmstrom Jr (R)
Louis McNutt Democratic-Farmer-Labor
- Lowering costs for working families
- A moratorium on new data centers in Minnesota
- Fully funding schools across the district
Per the campaign site.
About Louis McNutt
Louis McNutt is a union leader and Buffalo, Minnesota resident of more than 10 years who is the DFL-endorsed candidate for Minnesota Senate District 29, per his campaign site and the Delano Herald Journal, running against incumbent Republican Sen. Michael Holmstrom Jr.
Michael Holmstrom Jr Republican Incumbent
- Limited government and restoring accountability and transparency at the Capitol
- Safe communities and strong families
- Improving educational opportunities
Per the Minnesota Senate Republicans caucus bio.
About Michael Holmstrom Jr
Michael Holmstrom Jr is a small business owner from Buffalo who was elected to the Minnesota Senate in a November 2025 special election after the death of Sen. Bruce Anderson, per his Senate Republicans caucus biography and the Senate's official member directory. He was the only Republican to file for the District 29 seat in 2026 and is seeking a full term against DFL nominee Louis McNutt. No campaign website was found as of September 25, 2026.
Louis McNutt (Democratic-Farmer-Labor), Michael Holmstrom Jr (Republican) are on the November 3 ballot for Minnesota Senate District 29; Michael Holmstrom Jr is the sitting member, per the Minnesota Senate's official member directory (senate.mn). Nominees were chosen at the August 11, 2026 primary (where contested) or qualified directly for the general ballot. The field is the Secretary of State's certified candidate table; Minnesota prints unopposed candidates rather than deeming them elected. This seat is elected by district; only the district covering your address appears on your ballot.
Full race pageMinnesota Senate District 30Eric Lucero (R) · Leah Temple (D)
Eric Lucero Republican Incumbent
Eric Lucero has served in the Minnesota Senate since 2022, representing District 30, after four terms in the Minnesota House beginning in 2014, per the Minnesota Senate. Lucero serves as ranking minority member on the Housing and Homelessness Prevention Committee and also sits on the Education Finance and Elections committees, per the Minnesota Senate.
Leah Temple Democratic-Farmer-Labor
- Address everyday household affordability concerns
- Support responsible state budgeting
- Protect environmental resources
Per the campaign site.
About Leah Temple
Temple is a parent, software developer and birth doula, per the campaign site.
Eric Lucero (Republican), Leah Temple (Democratic-Farmer-Labor) are on the November 3 ballot for Minnesota Senate District 30; Eric Lucero is the sitting member, per the Minnesota Senate's official member directory (senate.mn). Nominees were chosen at the August 11, 2026 primary (where contested) or qualified directly for the general ballot. The field is the Secretary of State's certified candidate table; Minnesota prints unopposed candidates rather than deeming them elected. This seat is elected by district; only the district covering your address appears on your ballot.
Full race pageMinnesota House: 5 districtsDistricts 17A, 29A, 29B, 30A, 30B
Minnesota House District 17ADawn Gillman (R) · Mali Anderson (D)
Dawn Gillman Republican Incumbent
- Describes herself as a trusted conservative focused on protecting the rights of district residents
Per the campaign site.
About Dawn Gillman
Dawn Gillman is a business owner and former Dassel city council member, per campaign site. Dawn Gillman founded Let Them Play Minnesota, an organization that advocated for reopening schools and athletics in 2020, per campaign site.
Mali Anderson Democratic-Farmer-Labor
- Universal healthcare access, drawing on her own experience with government medical assistance programs
- More accessible and affordable housing in the district
- Supporting women-owned businesses and defending constitutional rights
Per the campaign site.
About Mali Anderson
Anderson grew up on a hobby farm in New Mexico and later trained as a paramedic before completing an associate's degree at Ridgewater College in Minnesota in 2015, per the campaign site. She describes having experienced homelessness and being a sexual assault survivor, and says those experiences inform her work as a disability advocate, per the campaign site.
Dawn Gillman (Republican), Mali Anderson (Democratic-Farmer-Labor) are on the November 3 ballot for Minnesota House District 17A; Dawn Gillman is the sitting member, per the Minnesota House of Representatives's official member directory (house.mn.gov). Nominees were chosen at the August 11, 2026 primary (where contested) or qualified directly for the general ballot. The field is the Secretary of State's certified candidate table; Minnesota prints unopposed candidates rather than deeming them elected. This seat is elected by district; only the district covering your address appears on your ballot.
Full race pageMinnesota House District 29AJoe McDonald (R) · Emily Dahlgren (D)
Joe McDonald Republican Incumbent
- Supports limited government and constitutional values
- Emphasizes individual liberties
Per the campaign site.
About Joe McDonald
McDonald opened a photography studio in Delano in 1988 and later earned Master's and Craftsman photography degrees, per the campaign site. He served on the Delano City Council beginning in 2000, was elected mayor in 2006, and has served in the Minnesota Legislature since 2010, per the campaign site.
Emily Dahlgren Democratic-Farmer-Labor
- Healthcare access
- Environmental protection of Minnesota's natural resources
- Government accountability and fraud prevention
Per the campaign site.
About Emily Dahlgren
Emily Dahlgren is a first-time candidate and former Ford Motor Company worker and union member who moved to Delano from St. Paul in 2021, per the Delano Herald Journal. She is the DFL candidate for Minnesota House District 29A, running against longtime incumbent Rep. Joe McDonald.
Joe McDonald (Republican), Emily Dahlgren (Democratic-Farmer-Labor) are on the November 3 ballot for Minnesota House District 29A; Joe McDonald is the sitting member, per the Minnesota House of Representatives's official member directory (house.mn.gov). Nominees were chosen at the August 11, 2026 primary (where contested) or qualified directly for the general ballot. The field is the Secretary of State's certified candidate table; Minnesota prints unopposed candidates rather than deeming them elected. This seat is elected by district; only the district covering your address appears on your ballot.
Full race pageMinnesota House District 29BMarion (O'Neill) Rarick (R) · Colton Kratky (D)
Marion (O'Neill) Rarick Republican Incumbent
Marion (O'Neill) Rarick, a former nonprofit executive director who holds a bachelor's degree in applied psychology from Bemidji State University and a master's in counseling from Regent University, is the Republican candidate for Minnesota House District 29B, per the Minnesota House of Representatives's official member directory (house.mn.gov). Rarick, first elected in 2012, is the sitting member for the district. No campaign website was found as of September 11, 2026.
Colton Kratky Democratic-Farmer-Labor
- Supports constitutional protections and accountability for officials
- Opposes unchecked large-scale data center expansion without regulatory oversight
- Supports expanding affordable health care access through MnSure
Per the campaign site.
About Colton Kratky
Colton Kratky served six years in the U.S. Marine Corps as a radio operator and computer administrator, including a 2018 deployment aboard the USS Essex, per campaign site. Colton Kratky moved to Minnesota after his active-duty service and lives in Monticello, per campaign site.
Marion (O'Neill) Rarick (Republican), Colton Kratky (Democratic-Farmer-Labor) are on the November 3 ballot for Minnesota House District 29B; Marion (O'Neill) Rarick is the sitting member, per the Minnesota House of Representatives's official member directory (house.mn.gov). Nominees were chosen at the August 11, 2026 primary (where contested) or qualified directly for the general ballot. The field is the Secretary of State's certified candidate table; Minnesota prints unopposed candidates rather than deeming them elected. This seat is elected by district; only the district covering your address appears on your ballot.
Full race pageMinnesota House District 30AWalter Hudson (R) · Joey Smyth (D)
Walter Hudson Republican Incumbent
Walter Hudson works in business management and has represented Minnesota House District 30A since 2022, per the Minnesota House of Representatives. Hudson serves as assistant Republican leader in his second term, per the Minnesota House of Representatives. No campaign website was found as of September 25, 2026.
Joey Smyth Democratic-Farmer-Labor
- Support transparent, accountable budgeting
- Improve affordability for the district
- Expand accessible constituent services
Per the campaign site.
About Joey Smyth
Joey Smyth has worked in retail throughout his career and describes himself as a moderate Democrat, per the campaign site. He says attending his first political caucus motivated him to run for the Minnesota House, per the campaign site.
Walter Hudson (Republican), Joey Smyth (Democratic-Farmer-Labor) are on the November 3 ballot for Minnesota House District 30A; Walter Hudson is the sitting member, per the Minnesota House of Representatives's official member directory (house.mn.gov). Nominees were chosen at the August 11, 2026 primary (where contested) or qualified directly for the general ballot. The field is the Secretary of State's certified candidate table; Minnesota prints unopposed candidates rather than deeming them elected. This seat is elected by district; only the district covering your address appears on your ballot.
Full race pageMinnesota House District 30BChad Westberg (R) · Keenan Gentry (D)
Chad Westberg Republican
- Supports lower taxes and government accountability
- Backs law enforcement
- Supports religious liberty and parental rights
Per the campaign site.
About Chad Westberg
Westberg has worked more than a decade in the ethanol and agricultural-solutions industry and now operates his own small business in Elk River, per the campaign site. He has volunteered as a football coach for more than 10 years, per the campaign site.
Keenan Gentry Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Gentry is a truck driver of a decade who previously worked as an auto mechanic, oilfield worker, retail associate and pizza delivery driver, per the campaign site. He is a Marine Corps veteran who served from 2007 to 2011 with two combat deployments, per the campaign site.
Chad Westberg (Republican), Keenan Gentry (Democratic-Farmer-Labor) are on the November 3 ballot for Minnesota House District 30B. Not on the November ballot: Paul Novotny, the sitting member per the roster. Nominees were chosen at the August 11, 2026 primary (where contested) or qualified directly for the general ballot. The field is the Secretary of State's certified candidate table; Minnesota prints unopposed candidates rather than deeming them elected. This seat is elected by district; only the district covering your address appears on your ballot.
Full race pageBallot questions
4 local ballot questions from official county, city and school district lists. Countywide questions appear on every ballot in Wright County; city, school district and special-district questions only inside the jurisdiction named. Statewide measures are listed separately.
Township Question 1: Approval of Option BClearwater Township · Would let the town board appoint the clerk and treasurer instead of voters electing them.
Would let the town board appoint the clerk and treasurer instead of voters electing them.
School District Question 1: Revoking Existing Referendum Revenue Authorization; Approving New AuthorizationIndependent School District No. 2859 (Glencoe-Silver Lake Public Schools) · Would revoke the school district's existing referendum revenue authorization of $601.98 per pupil and replace it with a new authorization of $1,445 per pupil for ten years.
Would revoke the school district's existing referendum revenue authorization of $601.98 per pupil and replace it with a new authorization of $1,445 per pupil for ten years.
School District Question 1: School District Question 1 Approval of Bond Issue and Capital Project Levy AuthorizationIndependent School District No. 728 (Elk River Area Schools) · Would authorize the school board to issue up to $350,000,000 in school building bonds and adopt a capital project levy of 5.579% of net tax capacity to fund school facility and capital projects described in the ballot question.
Would authorize the school board to issue up to $350,000,000 in school building bonds and adopt a capital project levy of 5.579% of net tax capacity to fund school facility and capital projects described in the ballot question.
School District Question 1: Approval of Capital Project Levy AuthorizationIndependent School District No. 881 (Maple Lake Public Schools) · Would let the school board adopt a new capital project levy authorization of 1.5841% of the district's net tax capacity to fund technology, curriculum, transportation and facility maintenance costs.
Would let the school board adopt a new capital project levy authorization of 1.5841% of the district's net tax capacity to fund technology, curriculum, transportation and facility maintenance costs.
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Who is on the ballot in Wright County, Minnesota on November 3, 2026?
Wright County sample ballot 2026: see where the commissioner, county sheriff and soil and water supervisor candidates stand on the budget and housing. Every candidate profile on this page names the official filing or campaign source it came from.
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4 ballot questions: Approval of Option B; Revoking Existing Referendum Revenue Authorization; Approving New Authorization; School District Question 1 Approval of Bond Issue and Capital Project Levy Authorization; and more. Each question page explains what a yes vote and a no vote would do.
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