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  • Olmsted County's Elected Officials

    Olmsted County's Elected Officials

    In Olmsted County, there are nine positions elected by citizens to serve Olmsted County. These elected officials are: the commissioners that serve on the County Board, the County Attorney, and the Sheriff.

Olmsted County Board of Commissioners

Stephanie Podulke

Stephanie Podulke

Olmsted County Commissioner, First District; 2020 County Board Vice Chair

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Stephanie Podulke

Olmsted County Commissioner, First District; 2020 County Board Vice Chair

Term of Office Expires: 2024
Served on County Board since 2011

Board/Committee Appointments:

Ken Brown

Ken Brown

Olmsted County Commissioner, Second District

Commissioner Ken Brown

Ken Brown

Olmsted County Commissioner, Second District

Term of Office Expires: 2022
Served on County Board since 2002

Board/Committee Appointments:

Gregg Wright

Gregg Wright

Olmsted County Commissioner, Third District

Commissioner Gregg Wright

Gregg Wright

Olmsted County Commissioner, Third District

Term of Office Expires: 2024
Served on County Board since 2017

Board/Committee Appointments:

Matt Flynn

Matt Flynn

Olmsted County Commissioner, Fourth District; 2020 County Board Chair

Commissioner Matt Flynn

Matt Flynn

Olmsted County Commissioner, Fourth District; 2020 County Board Chair

Term of Office Expires: 2022
Served on County Board since 1997

Board/Committee Appointments:

Jim Bier

Jim Bier

Olmsted County Commissioner, Fifth District

Commissioner Jim Bier

Jim Bier

Olmsted County Commissioner, Fifth District

Term of Office Expires: 2024
Served on County Board since 2002

Board/Committee Appointments:

Sheila Kiscaden

Sheila Kiscaden

Olmsted County Commissioner, Sixth District

Commissioner Sheila Kiscaden

Sheila Kiscaden

Olmsted County Commissioner, Sixth District

Term of Office Expires: 2022
Served on County Board since 2013

Board/Committee Appointments:

Mark Thein

Mark Thein

Olmsted County Commissioner, Seventh District

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Mark Thein

Olmsted County Commissioner, Seventh District

Term of Office Expires: 2024
Served on County Board since 2017

Board/Committee Appointments:

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Kevin E. Torgerson

Kevin E. Torgerson

Sheriff

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Kevin E. Torgerson

Sheriff

Kevin E. Torgerson is currently serving as the 27th Olmsted County Sheriff.

Mark Ostrem

Mark Ostrem

Olmsted County Attorney (2007 - Present)

Mark Ostrem

Mark Ostrem

Olmsted County Attorney (2007 - Present)

Mark A. Ostrem was elected to this position in 2006 and assumed his duties in January 2007.

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