Benton County Auditor-Treasurer
Benton County, Minnesota
My vote power
High
Election date
November 3, 2026 · General election
How do we calculate my vote power?
What determines the vote power rating: Representation: how much weight one vote carries here compared with a statewide vote — the smaller the district, the more each vote counts. Decisiveness: how likely this race is to be close, based on past results or current analyst ratings, plus whether more candidates are running than there are seats.
Representation: High · 72 out of 100
This district is a small slice of its state, so each vote here carries much more weight than a vote in a statewide race. About 41,593 people live here.
Show the representation math
score = 50 + 50 × ln(state population ÷ this district's) ÷ ln(50,000) = 50 + 50 × ln(5,739,445 ÷ 41,593) ÷ ln(50,000) = 72.77, measured against a statewide vote in MN (grades: 66+ high, 55+ above average, 33+ average, otherwise low; a statewide race is the 50 baseline)
Decisiveness: Unknown
No analyst ratings or past results for this contest yet.
High representation → My vote power: High.
Some data is missing, so this rating is based on partial information and capped at "High".
About this office
- Catching waste or fraud in county programs
- Handling county payroll, payments, or elections, in some counties
- Reporting to the public on county spending
Affects: Anti-Corruption, Government Efficiency, Government Spending Reduction,
Candidates
Nonpartisan · Incumbent
Christine Scherbing is Benton County auditor-treasurer, a former St. George Township clerk, and a salon owner. She has stressed accurate, open elections and clear communication with the county board.
Nonpartisan
Mary Lewandowski is a former Sartell City Council member with more than 25 years of management experience in budgets, financial analysis, and payroll. She says she will focus on transparency and strong financial oversight.
Sources: electionresultsfiles.sos.mn.gov · bentoncountymn.gov