The Ballot Brief
Carver County

Carver County Sample Ballot & Voter Guide 2026

Preview your Carver County, Minnesota sample ballot for 2026: browse tracked local races, then enter your ZIP code to confirm which districts and offices appear on your exact ballot.

These race previews show candidates we’re tracking now. A ZIP code shows your statewide and congressional races; a street address adds county and city contests.

Local Snapshot

Election DayNov. 3, 2026
StateMinnesota
Races Listed3
Profiles7

Races We’re Tracking

Local races are address-specific. This guide previews tracked contests, while the lookup tool narrows the list to a voter’s exact address. Tap any name to see the race, full candidate profiles, and everything else on your exact ballot.

Carver County Sheriff

County

Five candidates filed for sheriff and none is the sitting sheriff, so this is an open seat that Aug. 11 narrows to two finalists for November. OPEN SEAT: no incumbent appears among the filers in the coverage reviewed.

  • Patrick Barry
    Carver County chief deputy sheriff, age 50, of Mayer, according to Carver County Local News. He is the only filer currently working inside the office he seeks to lead, per that same report.
    Priorities: Community partnerships and public safety, per Carver County Local News · Mental health response, per Carver County Local News · Staff recruitment and retention, per Carver County Local News
  • Jessica Heger
    Special agent with the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension, age 51, of Victoria, per Carver County Local News. She lists workforce stability as her leading concern in that questionnaire.
    Priorities: Employee recruitment and retention, per Carver County Local News · Community outreach, per Carver County Local News · Mental health services, per Carver County Local News
  • Darrell Huggett
    Retired major from the Hennepin County Sheriff's Office who now works part time as a Three Rivers Park District police officer, of Waconia, according to the Sun Patriot and Carver County Local News.
    Priorities: Staff recruitment and retention, per Carver County Local News · Community partnerships, per Carver County Local News · Accountable leadership, per Carver County Local News
  • Adam Moore
    Patrol sergeant with the South Lake Minnetonka Police Department, age 45, of Watertown, per Carver County Local News. Workplace culture is the first item he names in that questionnaire.
    Priorities: Improving workplace culture, per Carver County Local News · Traffic safety, per Carver County Local News · School safety, per Carver County Local News
  • Matt Steen
    Police sergeant with the Richfield Police Department, age 52, of Waconia, according to Carver County Local News. He pairs public safety with community trust in his stated approach there.
    Priorities: Recruitment and retention, per Carver County Local News · School safety, per Carver County Local News · Public safety built on community trust, per Carver County Local News

Eastern Carver County School Board

County
  • Angela Erickson
    We haven’t hand-verified this candidate’s profile yet. Enter your ZIP above to see this race on your exact ballot, and cross-check candidates with the official election office linked at the bottom of this page.

Carver County Commissioner, District 1

County
  • Lisa Seaman Anderson
    We haven’t hand-verified this candidate’s profile yet. Enter your ZIP above to see this race on your exact ballot, and cross-check candidates with the official election office linked at the bottom of this page.
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