2026 Minnesota State Auditor election

The 2026 Minnesota State Auditor election will take place on November 3, 2026, to elect the state auditor of Minnesota. Incumbent auditor Julie Blaha announced in September 2025 that she is not seeking re-election.

Democratic-Farmer-Labor primary

Candidates

Declared

• Zack Filipovich, former Duluth City Councilor (2014–2022)
• Ben Schierer, former mayor of Fergus Falls (2017–2025)
• Dan Wolgamott, state representative from district 14B (2019–present)
• Adam Jennings, mayor of Tonka Bay (2021–present)

Declined

• Julie Blaha, incumbent state auditor (2019–present)

Endorsements

Republican primary

Candidates

Declared

• Elliott Engen, state representative from District 36A (2023–present)
• Nate George, mayor of Braham (2023–present)
• Scott Jensen, former state senator from the 47th district (2017–2021) and nominee for governor in 2022

Third-party candidates

Candidates

Declared

• Jay Reeves (Forward-Independence Party), Army veteran

Endorsements

References

External links

Official campaign websites

• Zack Filipovich (D) for State Auditor
• Ben Schierer (D) for State Auditor
• Dan Wolgamott (D) for State Auditor
• Adam Jennings (D) for State Auditor
• Elliott Engen (R) for State Auditor
• Nate George (R) for State Auditor
• Scott Jensen (R) for State Auditor
• Jay Reeves (FWD) for State Auditor