What is on the ballot in Dakota County, Minnesota on November 3, 2026?

County Sheriff, County Attorney, Judge - 1st District Court 1, Judge - 1st District Court 2, Judge - 1st District Court 3, Judge - 1st District Court 4, Judge - 1st District Court 6, Judge - 1st District Court 7, Judge - 1st District Court 9, Judge - 1st District Court 12, Judge - 1st District Court 15, Judge - 1st District Court 16, Judge - 1st District Court 18, Judge - 1st District Court 27, Judge - 1st District Court 34, Judge - 1st District Court 36, city and township races, school boards, U.S. Senate, Governor, U.S. House, legislature and Constitutional Amendment 1.

What time do polls close in Dakota County?

Minnesota polls are open 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Tuesday, November 3, 2026.

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Dakota 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).

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Cities & townships with races

Apple Valley · Burnsville · Cannon Falls · Coates · Eagan · Empire · Farmington · Hampton · Hastings · Inver Grove Heights · Lakeville · Lilydale · Mendota · Mendota Heights · Miesville · New Trier · Northfield · Randolph · Randolph Township · Rosemount · South St. Paul · Sunfish Lake · Vermillion · West St. Paul

School districts in Dakota County

South St Paul · Burnsville · Farmington · Lakeville · Randolph · West St. Paul-Mendota Heights-Eagan · Inver Grove Heights · Hastings · Cannon Falls · Northfield

Dakota County races (16)

County Sheriff

County

N/RBobby Lambert
N/RJoe Leko

County Attorney

County

N/RKathy Keena
N/RJeffrey Sheridan

Judge - 1st District Court 1

Courts · Unopposed.

N/RAnn M. Offermann

Judge - 1st District Court 2

Courts · Unopposed.

N/RKrista M. Marks

Judge - 1st District Court 3

Courts · Unopposed.

N/RDannia L. Edwards

Judge - 1st District Court 4

Courts · Unopposed.

N/RTracy Perzel

Judge - 1st District Court 6

Courts · Unopposed.

N/RKelly A. Staples

Judge - 1st District Court 7

Courts · Unopposed.

N/RMatthew Schmidt

Judge - 1st District Court 9

Courts · Unopposed.

N/RPatrick Goggins

Judge - 1st District Court 12

Courts · Unopposed.

N/RMichael D. Wentzell

Judge - 1st District Court 15

Courts · Unopposed.

N/RLauren M. Johnson

Judge - 1st District Court 16

Courts · Unopposed.

N/RLuis Morales

Judge - 1st District Court 18

Courts · Unopposed.

N/RChristian Sean Wilton

Judge - 1st District Court 27

Courts · Unopposed.

N/RTanya Olympia O'Brien

Judge - 1st District Court 34

Courts · Unopposed.

N/RChristopher D. Bates

Judge - 1st District Court 36

Courts · Unopposed.

N/RAdam Johnson

District seats in Dakota County (2)

Commissioner, park and soil & water district seats appear only for voters in that district. Check your sample ballot at My Ballot.

Soil and Water Supervisor District 4

County

N/RShannon Wohlman
N/RBruce Johnson

Soil and Water Supervisor District 5

County · Unopposed.

N/RJayne Hager Dee

Constitutional Amendment 1

Constitutional amendment

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

Statewide

N/RMarisa Simonetti(Independent)
CRebecca Whiting(Libertarian)
DPeggy Flanagan(D)
BMichele Tafoya(R)

Governor and Lieutenant Governor

Statewide

N/RSteven Young(Green) with Jane Kirby
FAmy Klobuchar(D) with Ben Schierer
BLisa Demuth(R) with Ryan Wilson

Secretary of State

Statewide

Attorney General

Statewide

FKeith Ellison(D)
BRonald J. Schutz(R)

State Auditor

Statewide

Associate Justice - Supreme Court 1

State Courts · Unopposed.

N/RSarah Hennesy

Associate Justice - Supreme Court 4

State Courts · Unopposed.

N/RPaul Thissen

Judge - Court of Appeals 1

State Courts · Unopposed.

N/RElizabeth Bentley

Judge - Court of Appeals 7

State Courts · Unopposed.

N/RRachel Bond

Judge - Court of Appeals 13

State Courts · Unopposed.

N/RJeanne Cochran

Judge - Court of Appeals 15

State Courts · Unopposed.

N/RKevin G. Ross

Judge - Court of Appeals 18

State Courts · Unopposed.

N/RJaPaul J. Harris

Also on your ballot: your U.S. House, State Senate and State House districts (enter your address to see yours) and Constitutional Amendment 1.

Voting in Dakota County

Election DayTuesday, November 3, 2026 · polls open 7 a.m.–8 p.m. (some small townships open as late as 10 a.m.).
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