Yellow Medicine County Sample Ballot & Voter Guide 2026
18 candidates are on the November 3, 2026 ballot across 14 Yellow Medicine County races, led by the Yellow Medicine County Commissioner District 1 contest.
County offices
Commissioner District 1Nonpartisan race · Adam Anderson · Greg Renneke
Adam Anderson and Greg Renneke are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Yellow Medicine County Commissioner District 1.
Adam Anderson Nonpartisan
Adam Anderson appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Yellow Medicine County Commissioner District 1, 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 Adam Anderson.
Greg Renneke Nonpartisan
Greg Renneke appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Yellow Medicine County Commissioner District 1, 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 Greg Renneke.
2 candidates on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Yellow Medicine County Commissioner District 1, per the Minnesota Secretary of State's candidate filings.
Full race pageCommissioner District 2Nonpartisan race · John Berends
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
John Berends Nonpartisan Incumbent
John Berends has served as Yellow Medicine County's District 2 Commissioner since 2012, per the county's official commissioners page. No campaign website was found as of September 6, 2026.
John Berends is the only candidate on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Yellow Medicine County Commissioner District 2, per the Minnesota Secretary of State's candidate filings (Minnesota prints unopposed county races).
Full race pageCommissioner District 4Nonpartisan race · Ron Antony
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Ron Antony Nonpartisan Incumbent
Ron Antony has served as Yellow Medicine County's District 4 Commissioner since 2003, per the county's official commissioners page. No campaign website was found as of September 6, 2026.
Ron Antony is the only candidate on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Yellow Medicine County Commissioner District 4, per the Minnesota Secretary of State's candidate filings (Minnesota prints unopposed county races).
Full race pageSheriffNonpartisan race · Michael Jenson · Casey Namken
Michael Jenson and Casey Namken are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Yellow Medicine County Sheriff.
Michael Jenson Nonpartisan
Michael Jenson appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Yellow Medicine County Sheriff, 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 Michael Jenson.
Casey Namken Nonpartisan
Casey Namken is an investigator with the Yellow Medicine County Sheriff's Office and also serves as the county's Emergency Management Director, per the county's official website and the West Central Tribune. He is running for county sheriff against Michael Jenson in the November 2026 election. No campaign website was found as of September 6, 2026.
2 candidates on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Yellow Medicine County Sheriff, per the Minnesota Secretary of State's candidate filings.
Full race pageAttorneyNonpartisan race · Mark Gruenes
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Mark Gruenes Nonpartisan Incumbent
Mark Gruenes serves as Yellow Medicine County Attorney, appointed after a newly elected attorney resigned before taking office, per the West Central Tribune. He also serves as a Judge Advocate in the U.S. Air Force Reserves, per the county's website. No campaign website was found as of September 6, 2026.
Mark Gruenes is the only candidate on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Yellow Medicine County Attorney, per the Minnesota Secretary of State's candidate filings (Minnesota prints unopposed county races).
Full race pageJudges
Judge, Minnesota 8th Judicial District Court, Seat 2Nonpartisan race · Stephanie L. Beckman
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Stephanie L. Beckman Nonpartisan
Stephanie L. Beckman is a judge of the Minnesota 8th Judicial District Court. Appointed to the Meeker County District Court December 12, 2012, by Governor Mark Dayton and elected in 2014 and 2020, per the Minnesota Judicial Branch. Previously Meeker County Attorney, 2006-2012, and served as Eighth Judicial District Chief Judge, 2021-2026, per the Minnesota Judicial Branch. No campaign website was found as of September 25, 2026.
Stephanie L. Beckman 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 8th Judicial District covers Big Stone, Chippewa, Grant, Kandiyohi, Lac qui Parle, Meeker, Pope, Renville, Stevens, Swift, Traverse, Wilkin and Yellow Medicine 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 8th Judicial District Court, Seat 4Nonpartisan race · Melissa Listug
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Melissa Listug Nonpartisan
Melissa Listug is a judge of the Minnesota 8th Judicial District Court. Appointed to the Pope County District Court Nov. 7, 2018, by Governor Mark Dayton and elected in 2020, per the Minnesota Judicial Branch. Previously an attorney at Littler Mendelson, P.C. and at Paul, Plevin, Sullivan & Connaughton, per the Minnesota Judicial Branch. No campaign website was found as of September 25, 2026.
Melissa Listug 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 8th Judicial District covers Big Stone, Chippewa, Grant, Kandiyohi, Lac qui Parle, Meeker, Pope, Renville, Stevens, Swift, Traverse, Wilkin and Yellow Medicine 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 8th Judicial District Court, Seat 7Nonpartisan race · Laurence J. Stratton
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Laurence J. Stratton Nonpartisan
Laurence J. Stratton is a judge of the Minnesota 8th Judicial District Court. Appointed Assistant Chief Judge of the Renville County District Court Jan. 28, 2019, and elected in 2020, per the Minnesota Judicial Branch. Previously an assistant Renville County attorney and associate attorney at Muske, Muske & Suhrhoff, Ltd., per the Minnesota Judicial Branch. No campaign website was found as of September 25, 2026.
Laurence J. Stratton 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 8th Judicial District covers Big Stone, Chippewa, Grant, Kandiyohi, Lac qui Parle, Meeker, Pope, Renville, Stevens, Swift, Traverse, Wilkin and Yellow Medicine 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 8th Judicial District Court, Seat 10Nonpartisan race · Benjamin Charles Pieh
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Benjamin Charles Pieh Nonpartisan Incumbent
Judge Benjamin Pieh was appointed to the Eighth Judicial District bench by Governor Tim Walz on November 19, 2024, per the Minnesota Judicial Branch. He earned his J.D. from Rutgers Law School and previously worked as an assistant public defender in the Eighth Judicial District. No campaign website was found as of September 27, 2026.
Benjamin Charles Pieh 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 8th Judicial District covers Big Stone, Chippewa, Grant, Kandiyohi, Lac qui Parle, Meeker, Pope, Renville, Stevens, Swift, Traverse, Wilkin and Yellow Medicine 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 8th Judicial District Court, Seat 11Nonpartisan race · Allison T. Whalen
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Allison T. Whalen Nonpartisan
Allison T. Whalen is a judge of the Minnesota 8th Judicial District Court. Appointed to the Swift County District Court February 26, 2024, by Governor Tim Walz, per the Minnesota Judicial Branch. Previously interim Stevens County Attorney and an assistant Stevens and Swift County attorney, per the Minnesota Judicial Branch. No campaign website was found as of September 25, 2026.
Allison T. Whalen 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 8th Judicial District covers Big Stone, Chippewa, Grant, Kandiyohi, Lac qui Parle, Meeker, Pope, Renville, Stevens, Swift, Traverse, Wilkin and Yellow Medicine 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 3Nonpartisan race · Garret Niska
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Garret Niska Nonpartisan Incumbent
Garret Niska appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Yellow Medicine 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 Garret Niska.
Garret Niska is the only candidate on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Yellow Medicine County Soil and Water Supervisor District 3, per the Minnesota Secretary of State's candidate filings (Minnesota prints unopposed county races).
Full race pageSoil and Water Supervisor District 4Nonpartisan race · Darwyn Bach
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Darwyn Bach Nonpartisan Incumbent
Darwyn Bach serves as the Area 4 supervisor for the Yellow Medicine County Soil and Water Conservation District board, per the district's website. No campaign website was found as of September 6, 2026.
Darwyn Bach is the only candidate on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Yellow Medicine County Soil and Water Supervisor District 4, per the Minnesota Secretary of State's candidate filings (Minnesota prints unopposed county races).
Full race pageBy address
These seats are elected by district; only the district covering your address is on your ballot.
Find your districts by addressMinnesota Senate District 15Braxton John Seifert (R) · Andrea Boettger (D)
Braxton John Seifert Republican
- Addresses concerns about families leaving the state for lower taxes and fees
- Supports improving education quality
- Supports lowering the cost of living and expanding economic opportunity
Per the campaign site.
About Braxton John Seifert
Braxton John Seifert works as a loan officer at a family-owned bank and is a sixth-generation resident of Senate District 15, per campaign site. Braxton John Seifert also owns multiple business ventures and operates a farm, per campaign site.
Andrea Boettger Democratic-Farmer-Labor
- Balance city budget needs with fiscal conservatism
Per the campaign site.
About Andrea Boettger
Boettger is president of the New Ulm City Council and executive director of the New Ulm Turner Hall, per the campaign site. Her earlier career spanned hospitality, banking and finance, per the campaign site.
Braxton John Seifert (Republican), Andrea Boettger (Democratic-Farmer-Labor) are on the November 3 ballot for Minnesota Senate District 15. Not on the November ballot: Gary H. Dahms, 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 pageMinnesota House District 15ANathan Schmig (D) · Bradley L Hennen (R)
Nathan Schmig Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Nathan Schmig is the Democratic-Farmer-Labor candidate for Minnesota House District 15A on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Secretary of State's certified candidate table.
Bradley L Hennen Republican
- Lowering the cost of living for rural Minnesota families
- Supporting agriculture and small business
- Keeping rural communities strong for young people and families
Per the campaign site.
About Bradley L Hennen
Hennen is a farmer from Ghent in Lyon County who was born and raised on a family farm, per the campaign site. He and his wife Barb raised nine children in the area and are now grandparents, per the campaign site.
Nathan Schmig (Democratic-Farmer-Labor), Bradley L Hennen (Republican) are on the November 3 ballot for Minnesota House District 15A. Not on the November ballot: Chris Swedzinski, 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
One local ballot question from official county, city and school district lists. Countywide questions appear on every ballot in Yellow Medicine County; city, school district and special-district questions only inside the jurisdiction named. Statewide measures are listed separately.
School District Question 1: Revoking Existing Referendum Revenue Authorization; Approving New AuthorizationIndependent School District No. 378 (Dawson-Boyd) · Would revoke the school district's existing referendum revenue authorization of $460 per pupil and replace it with a new authorization of $1,300 per pupil for ten years.
Would revoke the school district's existing referendum revenue authorization of $460 per pupil and replace it with a new authorization of $1,300 per pupil for ten years.
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Who is on the ballot in Yellow Medicine County, Minnesota on November 3, 2026?
Yellow Medicine County sample ballot 2026: who is running for commissioner, county sheriff and county attorney, with bios, priorities and campaign sites. Every candidate profile on this page names the official filing or campaign source it came from.
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What ballot questions are on the Yellow Medicine County ballot?
1 ballot question: Revoking Existing Referendum Revenue Authorization; Approving New Authorization. Each question page explains what a yes vote and a no vote would do.
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