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

3 city races, 14 Martin County races, U.S. Senate, Governor and statewide offices, U.S. House, State Senate and House, Constitutional Amendment 1 and 3 local questions.

Who is running in Fairmont?

Logan J. Kelly, Peter Bode, Nathanael S. Landsteiner, Todd Smith, Jerome Niss, Krystaline Krumrey, Tabitha Johnson, Jay Maynard, Myron "Bruce" Eastlund, Randy Lubenow, Edward (Ed) Paschke, Hollee Klesh

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What's on the ballot in Fairmont, Martin County

Minnesota General Election · Tuesday, November 3, 2026 · Polls open 7 a.m.–8 p.m. From the Minnesota Secretary of State's official election files (as of October 29, 2026). Enter your address to see your exact ballot with candidates graded.

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Fairmont races (1)

Mayor (Fairmont)

City

N/RLogan J. Kelly
N/RPeter Bode
N/RNathanael S. Landsteiner
N/RTodd Smith
N/RJerome Niss
N/RKrystaline Krumrey

Ward / district seats (2)

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Council Member Ward 1 (Fairmont)

City

N/RTabitha Johnson
N/RJay Maynard
N/RMyron "Bruce" Eastlund

Council Member Ward 3 (Fairmont)

City

N/RRandy Lubenow
N/REdward (Ed) Paschke
N/RHollee Klesh

Local questions (3)

CITY QUESTION 1 (Fairmont): Proposed Charter Amendment Deeming City Council Ineligible for Charter Commission

Local question

Official ballot language

Shall the Fairmont City Charter be amended to add a new section making elected or appointed members of the Fairmont City Council ineligible to serve on the Charter Commission concurrent with their term on the Fairmont City Council?

CITY QUESTION 2 (Fairmont): Proposed Charter Amendment Adding Charter Commission Application Process

Local question

Official ballot language

Shall the Fairmont City Charter be amended to add a new section providing an advertisement and application procedure for vacancies on the charter commission and providing that the chairperson for the charter commission shall oversee the process for submitting eligible nominees to the chief judge, who will make the appointment(s)?

CITY QUESTION 3 (Fairmont): Proposed Charter Amendment Requiring Council Approval of Utility Commission Purchases

Local question

Official ballot language

Shall Fairmont City Charter, Section 11.02, be amended to require that all invoices and purchases by the Fairmont Public Utilities Commission be approved by the Fairmont City Council and to provide the Fairmont City Council with the ability to delegate the purchasing authority according to rules determined by the Fairmont City Council?

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.

Martin County races (14)

County Recorder

County · Unopposed.

N/RMichelle Duncan

County Sheriff

County · Unopposed.

N/RMatt Owens

County Attorney

County · Unopposed.

N/RTaylor McGowan

County Surveyor

County · Unopposed.

N/RBen Madsen

Soil and Water Supervisor District 2

County · Unopposed.

N/RChantill A. Kahler Royer

Soil and Water Supervisor District 4

County · Unopposed.

N/RNolan Kittleson

Soil and Water Supervisor District 5

County · Unopposed.

N/RTyler Ask

Judge - 5th District Court 2

Courts · Unopposed.

N/RKayla M. Johnson

Judge - 5th District Court 5

Courts

N/RChristopher Cain
N/RChristina M. Wietzema

Judge - 5th District Court 8

Courts · Unopposed.

N/RPaul J. Gunderson

Judge - 5th District Court 11

Courts · Unopposed.

N/RStephen J. Ferrazzano II

Judge - 5th District Court 12

Courts · Unopposed.

N/RPatrick Rohland

Judge - 5th District Court 13

Courts · Unopposed.

N/RTroy G. Timmerman

Judge - 5th District Court 15

Courts · Unopposed.

N/RRobert Docherty

School districts in Martin County

Truman · Butterfield · St. James · Martin County West · Granada Huntley East Chain · Fairmont Area · Blue Earth Area · Jackson County Central

Voting in Fairmont

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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Other cities & townships in Martin County

Center Creek Township · Ceylon · Dunnell · Granada · Northrop · Ormsby · Sherburn · Trimont · Truman · Waverly Township · Welcome