Candidates who have filed for city and county offices. In races with two or more candidates, a Sept. 10 primary will narrow the field to two. The general election is Nov. 5 (an asterisk denotes an incumbent):

City of Albert Lea candidates

Mayor: Mark A. Anderson, Jean B. Eaton, George G. Marin, Donald R. Mathison, Anthony R. “Tony” Trow

Councilor, Second Ward: Randy Erdman, Mike (Mick) Kelly, David B. McPherson*

Councilor, Fourth Ward: Roger E. Bok, Jeff Fjelstad, Ron Sorenson*

Councilor, Sixth Ward: Al (Minnow) Brooks*, Keith Porter, Jr.

Freeborn County candidates

Commissioner District 2: Dan Belshan*, Dave Hutchins

Commissioner District 4: Dave Mullenbach*, Truman Thrond

Attorney: Craig Nelson*

Sheriff: Bob Kindler, Mark Harig, Phil Bartusek

Auditor/Treasurer: Dennis Distad*, Keith Porter

Recorder: Kelly Callahan*, Irene Anderson

Soil and Water Conservation District 3: Obert S. Haldorson*

Soil and Water Conservation District 4: no candidates filed