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Lorie Shaull/KAXEHermantown City Council incumbent Andy Hjelle lost the 2026 election to Emma Richtman and Candi Mock. Newcomers Kris Eilers and Timothy Mattson won in their districts for St. Louis County Board of Commissioners. -
Colleen Bakken, Jenny Frenzel and Carol L. Johnson were the top three candidates in the Bemidji School Board election on Nov. 3, 2026. -
Graphic/KAXEVoters across Clearwater County cast ballots for the next Clearwater County Sheriff and Auditor-Treasurer. -
Plus: Sheriff Bryan Welk reelected in Cass County; Itasca County commissioner districts flip in rematches; and constitutional amendment passes, but local school funding measures fail. -
Graphic/KAXERepublican state Sen. Steve Green will return to St. Paul in January 2027 after beating out two challengers for his seat. -
Graphic/KAXERepublican state Rep. Ben Davis will return to St. Paul for a third term in January 2027. -
Hermantown data center moves forward after Council approvals; Candidates make last pitches across MNPlus: Northland high school athletes compete in soccer and cross-country state tourneys.
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Lorie Shaull/KAXEThe KAXE News Team shares live updates from the polls across Northern Minnesota as voters cast ballots for Senate, governor, sheriff and other races. -
Contributed/Brainerd High SchoolThe Hibbing, Park Rapids and Wadena Deer-Creek boys teams and the Crosby-Ironton and Hermantown girls teams also qualified, along with over 30 more student-athletes from across the Northland. -
Emma Krab/KAXE‘Twas the night before Election Day 2026, but Northern Minnesota election workers have been preparing for voters for months.
Megan Buffington covers North-Central Minnesota from the Brainerd lakes area. Originally from Pequot Lakes, she joined the KAXE newsroom in 2024. Megan previously covered the Arrowhead for KAXE. She is passionate about amplifying Northern Minnesota voices and educating communities through local reporting.
