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Washington 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
Afton · Bayport · Birchwood Village · Cottage Grove · Dellwood · Denmark Township · Forest Lake · Grant · Grey Cloud Island Township · Hastings · Hugo · Lake Elmo · Lake St. Croix Beach · Lakeland · Lakeland Shores · Landfall · Marine On St. Croix · Newport · Oak Park Heights · Oakdale · Pine Springs · Scandia · St. Marys Point · Stillwater · Stillwater Township · Willernie · Woodbury
School districts in Washington County
Hastings · North St Paul-Maplewood · White Bear Lake · Forest Lake · Mahtomedi · Stillwater · Chisago Lakes
Washington County races (22)
County Sheriff
- N/RBrian R. Mueller
- N/RJeremy Bolen
County Attorney
- N/RKevin M. Magnuson
Judge - 10th District Court 1
- N/RJuanita C. Freeman
Judge - 10th District Court 2
- N/RCarrie A. Doom
Judge - 10th District Court 4
- N/RSuzanne M Brown
Judge - 10th District Court 6
- N/RStoney L. Hiljus
Judge - 10th District Court 7
- N/RViet-Hanh Winchell
Judge - 10th District Court 8
- N/RLaura A. Pietan
Judge - 10th District Court 9
- N/RSheridan Hawley
Judge - 10th District Court 14
- N/RJustin Collins
Judge - 10th District Court 15
- N/RThomas Robert Lehmann
Judge - 10th District Court 17
- N/RPatrick W. Flanagan
Judge - 10th District Court 19
- N/RTricia Loehr
Judge - 10th District Court 22
- N/RMelissa Saterbak
Judge - 10th District Court 23
- N/RCatherine (Kate) McPherson
Judge - 10th District Court 24
- N/RKarin L. McCarthy
Judge - 10th District Court 28
- N/RKaren B. Schommer
Judge - 10th District Court 29
- N/RJacob Fischmann
Judge - 10th District Court 32
- N/RElizabeth H. Strand
Judge - 10th District Court 38
- N/RBen Lacy
- N/RRebecca A. Waxse
Judge - 10th District Court 43
- N/RHeather Pipenhagen
Judge - 10th District Court 45
- N/RJennifer D. Peterson
District seats in Washington County (3)
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 2
- N/RDiane M. Blake
Soil and Water Supervisor District 4
- N/RTim Behrends
Soil and Water Supervisor District 5
- N/RDavid Nuccio
County questions (1)
COUNTY QUESTION 1: Preservation of Water Quality, Wildlife Habitat, and Natural Areas
Official ballot language
To continue to improve the water quality of rivers, lakes, and streams, including the St. Croix and Mississippi Rivers, protect drinking water sources, preserve wetlands and woodlands, protect land along water bodies from development and preserve natural areas, purchase parklands, and protect wildlife habitat, shall Washington County be authorized to issue general obligation bonds in an aggregate amount not to exceed $40,000,000 to acquire and improve land under the Washington County Land and Water Legacy Program with the use of funds limited to these purposes only, full public disclosure of all project spending, and subject to an annual public audit? BY VOTING "YES" ON THIS BALLOT QUESTION, YOU ARE VOTING FOR A PROPERTY TAX INCREASE. This proposal would cost approximately $24.60 per year for twenty years on a residential homestead with the median estimated market value of $420,900.
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 Washington 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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