Wright County, Minnesota

Wright County Commissioner District 4

2 candidates are tracked for Wright County Commissioner District 4 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Nadine Schoen and Drew Scherber. Candidate information follows official Wright County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

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.

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.

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Nadine Schoen

Nonpartisan

Top priorities

Transportation infrastructure and securing outside road funding
Budget efficiency

Per the Press and News.

Biography

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

Top priorities

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.

Biography

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.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Wright County Commissioner District 4 in 2026?

When is the Wright County Commissioner District 4 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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Verify this race

Candidate roster from official Wright County and state election office filings, last verified September 27, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.

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Candidate profiles

Nadine Schoen, full profile Drew Scherber, full profile Official Minnesota election office