Election 2026 is in the books
Below is a compilation of numerous elections held across the Iron Range on Tuesday. Voter turnout was strong as area residents chose who will lead northeastern Minnesota in the upcoming years. — St. Louis County District 6 Commissioner Timothy Mattson picked up a relatively narrow 4% victory over Chris Johnson Tuesday to become the next St. Louis County District 6 commissioner. Mattson tallied 5,854 votes (51.72%), while Johnson received 5,406 votes (47.76%). Mattson will take over for longtime District 6 County Commissioner Keith Nelson, who decided against running again. Eveleth Incumbent Mayor Adam Roen rolled to a strong win Tuesday night to earn another term as Eveleth mayor. Roen scored 1,218 votes (88.52%) to defeat challenger Jay Del Caro, who had 152 votes (11.05%). Roen first won the mayor’s two-years ago in a write-in campaign to knock off Bob Vlaisavljevich , who was the incumbent. In the uncontested race for two Eveleth City Council seats, incumbents James Perpich (968 votes) and John Rauzi (884 votes) were both reelected. Rock Ridge School Board Newcomer Paul Peltier came out on top in Tuesday’s General Election as voters selected four Rock Ridge School Board members. Peltier won a relatively narrow victory over second-place
