Benton County Sheriff
Benton County, Minnesota
My vote power: High
What does this office do?
- Running police patrols and deputies in the county
- Running the county jail
- Carrying out evictions, warrants, and other court orders
Affects: Immigration, Public Safety and Crime Control, Criminal Justice and Civil Liberties,
Candidates:
Nonpartisan
Jay Dingmann is a senior sergeant with the Benton County Sheriff's Office, where he has worked for 30 years, and commands the Stearns-Benton SWAT team. He says he will focus on supporting deputies and staff and on preparing for new public safety threats.
Nonpartisan
As of September 2026, we found no public information about Joel M Schmidt's job, background, or goals.
Sources: electionresultsfiles.sos.mn.gov · bentoncountymn.gov