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Clay County ballot — November 3, 2026
Pick your city or township to see your local races. From the Minnesota Secretary of State's official election files (as of October 29, 2026).
Cities & townships with races
Barnesville · Comstock · Dilworth · Felton · Georgetown · Glyndon · Hawley · Hitterdal · Moorhead · Sabin · Ulen
School districts in Clay County
Barnesville · Hawley · Moorhead · Pelican Rapids · Ulen-Hitterdal · Dilworth-Glyndon-Felton · Lake Park Audubon · Ada-Borup-West
Clay County races (19)
County Sheriff
- N/RMark Empting
County Attorney
- N/RBrian Melton
- N/RAmber Gustafson
Soil and Water Supervisor District 3
- N/RRandy Schellack
Soil and Water Supervisor District 4
- N/RRobert Anderson
- N/RJerald Butenhoff
Judge - 7th District Court 2
- N/RMichael Leeser
Judge - 7th District Court 8
- N/RMatthew E. Engelking
Judge - 7th District Court 9
- N/RMichelle Winkis Lawson
Judge - 7th District Court 11
- N/RAndrew Pearson
Judge - 7th District Court 12
- N/RKevin M. Miller
Judge - 7th District Court 13
- N/RMichelle Clark
Judge - 7th District Court 14
- N/RMeriel Lester
Judge - 7th District Court 15
- N/ROle Tvedten
Judge - 7th District Court 21
- N/RRobert J. Raupp
Judge - 7th District Court 22
- N/RDoug Clark
Judge - 7th District Court 24
- N/RKarl L. Schmidt
Judge - 7th District Court 26
- N/RMark J. Herzing
Judge - 7th District Court 27
- N/RTammy L. Merkins
Judge - 7th District Court 28
- N/RAntoinette C. Wetzel
Judge - 7th District Court 30
- N/RJade M. Rosenfeldt
Constitutional Amendment 1
Constitutional Amendment 1
Official ballot language
Shall the Minnesota Constitution be amended to increase the funding going to all school districts from the permanent school fund, which is a fund that supports school districts without raising individual income or property taxes, effective July 1, 2027?
Statewide races (every Minnesota ballot)
United States Senator
- N/RMarisa Simonetti(Independent)
- CRebecca Whiting(Libertarian)
- DPeggy Flanagan(D)
- BMichele Tafoya(R)
Governor and Lieutenant Governor
- N/RSteven Young(Green) with Jane Kirby
- FAmy Klobuchar(D) with Ben Schierer
- BLisa Demuth(R) with Ryan Wilson
Secretary of State
- FSteve Simon(D)
- N/RSeth Kuhl-Stennes(Green)
- BTad Jude(R)
- N/RGeorge "Chip" Tangen(Libertarian)
State Auditor
- N/RJay Reeves(Forward)
- BScott Jensen(R)
- DZack Filipovich(D)
Associate Justice - Supreme Court 1
- N/RSarah Hennesy
Associate Justice - Supreme Court 4
- N/RPaul Thissen
Judge - Court of Appeals 1
- N/RElizabeth Bentley
Judge - Court of Appeals 7
- N/RRachel Bond
Judge - Court of Appeals 13
- N/RJeanne Cochran
Judge - Court of Appeals 15
- N/RKevin G. Ross
Judge - Court of Appeals 18
- N/RJaPaul J. Harris
Voting in Clay County
- Election DayTuesday, November 3, 2026 · polls open 7 a.m.–8 p.m. (some small townships open as late as 10 a.m.).
- Where to voteLook up your polling place with the Minnesota Secretary of State poll finder.
- Register at the pollsMinnesota allows Election Day registration with proof of residence.
- IDRegistered voters don't need ID. Full checklist →
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