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Filipovich and Jensen Headed to November Ballot for Minnesota Auditor
The two nominees will face off in November for an office that audits about 3,300 local governments statewide, officials said.
- On Tuesday, August 11, 2026, Scott Jensen and Zack Filipovich won their respective primary elections, securing spots on the November ballot for Minnesota State Auditor.
- Incumbent Julie Blaha announced last year she would not seek re-election, prompting the race for a new State Auditor overseeing roughly $60 billion in local spending across Minnesota.
- Jensen, a former state senator and family doctor, defeated GOP-endorsed Braham Mayor Nate George and Will Finn, holding about 67% of the vote with about 73% of precincts reporting shortly after 10 p.m.
- Filipovich, a former Duluth City Council member, secured the DFL nomination running unopposed, bringing experience as an Air Force combat veteran and Director of Licensing & Investigations for the Mille Lacs Band of Ojibwe.
- The incoming State Auditor will manage an operating budget of around $20.4 million, serve on the State Board of Investment, and oversee financial activity across 3,300 local governments for an annual salary of $137,358.
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Filipovich, Jensen headed to November ballot for Minnesota auditor
Scott Jensen defeated Nate George and Will Finn with about 66.7% of the vote, according to preliminary and unofficial vote totals.
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