Several county election races are on tap in northwestern Minnesota in the Nov. 2 election, as well as some sheriff and city races. Here is a list:
Clearwater County
_ County Commission: District 1: Incumbent Duane Hayes and challenger Sid Michel will face off for the lone seat.
_ County attorney: Incumbent Jeanine Brand is being challenged by Richard Mollin.
Kittson County
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_ Township supervisors: All but three townships in the county are voting on a measure to extend the terms of township supervisors from four to six years.
_ City of Donaldson: City Council (2 positions): Incumbents Lonnie Thompson and James Olson are being challenged by Kevin Albrecht.
_ City of Kennedy: City Council (2 positions): Incumbents Paul Larson and Mary Ryden are being challenged by Jon Pietruszewski and Kevin Hanson.
_ City of Lake Bronson: Mayor: Bobby Schmiedeberg and Patricia Nerguson are vying to succeed Cammie Taylor, who is not running for re-election. City Council, (2 seats): Jim Erickson and Sandy Olson are challenging incumbents Jimann Cozzen and Joyce Storeby. City council, 2-year position: Darlene Brown and Greg Sandahl are seeking the seat.
Lake of the Woods County
_ County Commission: District 1: Incumbent, Todd Beckel; Ruth Rizzi. District 3: Incumbent Ken Moorman is being challenged by George Swentik.
_ County treasurer: Candidates are Mark Hall and Janet Schroeder.
_ County attorney: Candidates are Philip Miller and Roger Gilmer.
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_ City of Baudette: Mayor: Candidates are Rick Rone and Gene Mortenson. City Council (2): Candidates are Greg Johnson, Donald McKay and Joel Hanson.
Mahnomen County
_ Sheriff: Incumbent Douglas Krier is being challenged by former Sheriff Brad Athmann. It's a repeat of the 2006 election, in which Krier defeated Athmann.
Marshall County
_ County auditor-treasurer: Incumbent, Scott Peters is facing a challenge from Shelly Staebler.
_ Sheriff: Incumbent Sheriff John Novacek is being challenged by Ben Kuznia.
_ City of Middle River: Voters will decide whether liquor may be sold on Sundays.
_ City of Oslo: Mayor Florence Elden is being challenged by City Council Member Scott Kosmatka.
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_ City of Warren: Mayor: Deb Myrfield, who was appointed mayor last year, is being challenged by Linda Short.
Norman County
_ County attorney: Rebecca Trapp and Susan Nelson, both of Ada, are vying to replace Tom Ophein, who is not seeking re-election.
_ City of Ada: City Council (3 positions): Candidates are Cindy Peterson, Susen Miller, Kathy Kohoutek, Edwin Fink, Ken Kesselberg, Myron Moteberg, Brenda Dahl, Rodney Erickson, James Austinson and Trever Nitschke.
_ City of Halstad: Mayor: Candidates are Kelly Scholl and Steve Sortland. City Council (1 position): Shane Carlson and Lori Delong.
_ City of Shelly: Mayor: Candidates are Ron Cakebread, Theresa Carrillo and Jeff Neil. City Council (2 positions): Candidates are Chad Culp, James Dunkin, Todd Siemieniewski, Todd Swalstad, Charles Bernardson, Tom Keeney Jr. and Tom Keeney Sr. City Council (2 unexpired terms): Candidates are Justin Brasel, Gene Dybing and Randy Johnson.
_ City of Twin Valley: Mayor: Candidates are Danny Buckle and Michael Heinonen. City Council (2 positions): Candidates are Blaid Halverson, Joel Pearson, Bill Pagel and Ben Fall. Measure: Shall the clerk-treasurer position be appointed?
Pennington County
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_ County Commission: District 3: Neil Peterson and Ray Ulrich are seeking the four-year term._
_ City of Thief River Falls: Mayor: Incumbent Steve "Beaver" Nordhagen; Jerry Unruh, Ward 4: Emery Lee, incumbent, is being challenged by Joseph Joseph "Yose" Haj. Council at large: Elvera Cullen, incumbent, is being challenged by Gerald Brown and Dennis Seaverson.
Polk County
_ County Commission: District 4: Incumbent Warren Affeldt, Fosston, is being challenged by Bruce Haaven, currently the mayor of McIntosh, Minn.
_ Sheriff: Barb Erdman and Jim Juve are on the ballot.
_ City of Crookston: Three candidates are seeking one at-large seat on Crookston City Council. They are: Trent Brekken; Bob Quanrud; and Jay Amiot.
_ City of Erskine: Doug Planten is challenging incumbent City Council members Joyce Burns and Marc Plante. The top two vote-getters win the seats.
Red Lake County
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_ Auditor: Incumbent Bob Schmitz is being challenged by Mindy Helle. Both are from Red Lake Falls. Schmitz has been in office for 16 years.
Roseau County
_ County Commission: District 1: Newcomers Glenda Phillipe and Scott Johnson are vying for the seat. Incumbent Alan Johnston was defeated in the August Primary Election.
_ Auditor: Candidates are Martie Monsrud and John Huss. Both currently serve as deputy auditors.
_ Sheriff: Steven Gust and Curtis Hauger are vying for the position being vacated by Jule Hanson.
_ City of Greenbush: Mayor: Candidates are Scott Waage and Adrian "A.J." Pulczinski. City Council (2): Candidates are Brenda Sather, Dwight Hasson and Lavern Emery.
_ City of Roseau: City Council (2): Candidates are Linda Vatnsdal, Curt Ireland and George Bjerk.
