Special Election for Council Member Ward 1 (St. Cloud)
| Candidate | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Charlie Hobbs | 2,376 | 62.8% |
| Dave Masters | 1,368 | 36.2% |
| Write-In | 37 | 1.0% |
Charlie Hobbs ahead.
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2026 election results. 4 contests on St. Cloud's ballot in Minnesota's official results. Special Election for Council Member Ward 1: Charlie Hobbs ahead. Special Election for Council Member Ward 2: Karen A. Larson is unopposed.
From Minnesota's official results file, where the contest's name gives St. Cloud as its place. Names are as the state prints them. "Ahead" describes the current count; it isn't a race call, and we don't call measures.
| Candidate | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Charlie Hobbs | 2,376 | 62.8% |
| Dave Masters | 1,368 | 36.2% |
| Write-In | 37 | 1.0% |
Charlie Hobbs ahead.
| Candidate | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Karen A. Larson | 3,915 | 98.0% |
Karen A. Larson is unopposed. Votes by county: Benton County 1,533, Sherburne County 1,509, Stearns County 952.
| Candidate | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Luke Christian | 4,638 | 62.2% |
| Hudda Ibrahim | 2,805 | 37.6% |
| Write-In | 10 | 0.1% |
Luke Christian ahead.
| Candidate | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Joe Baratta | 3,533 | 53.7% |
| Craig Heurung | 3,005 | 45.7% |
| Write-In | 39 | 0.6% |
Joe Baratta ahead.
These are Stearns County's votes, which include St. Cloud's. Statewide: Peggy Flanagan wins. Called.
These are Stearns County's votes, which include St. Cloud's. Statewide: Amy Klobuchar wins. Called.
Results for St. Cloud alone aren't in the state's file for these races. Stearns County's page has its U.S. House results and its other local contests.
Minnesota's official results, file posted Nov 13, 12:38 PM. Unofficial until certified. This page lists the contests whose names in that file give St. Cloud as their place; other contests on St. Cloud voters' ballots, such as school boards and districts, are on Stearns County's page and Benton County's page and Sherburne County's page.