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Pope 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
Bangor Township · Brooten · Cyrus · Farwell · Gilchrist Township · Glenwood · Grove Lake Township · Langhei Township · Leven Township · Long Beach · Lowry · Reno Township · Sedan · Starbuck · Villard · Westport · Westport Township
School districts in Pope County
Alexandria · Osakis · Sauk Centre · Hancock · Benson · Minnewaska · West Central Area · Belgrade-Brooten-Elrosa · Morris Area
Pope County races (12)
County Auditor/Treasurer
- N/RStephanie Rust
County Recorder
- N/RSarah Green
County Sheriff
- N/RNathan Brecht
County Attorney
- N/RNeil Nelson
Soil and Water Supervisor District 1
- N/REarl Hauge
- N/RKeith Nygaard
Soil and Water Supervisor District 3
- N/RGregg Weller
Soil and Water Supervisor District 4
- N/RRandy Mitteness
Judge - 8th District Court 2
- N/RStephanie L. Beckman
Judge - 8th District Court 4
- N/RMelissa Listug
Judge - 8th District Court 7
- N/RLaurence J. Stratton
Judge - 8th District Court 10
- N/RBenjamin Charles Pieh
Judge - 8th District Court 11
- N/RAllison T. Whalen
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 Pope 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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