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  • Information about Olmsted County boards and commissions, and the community leaders who serve on them

    Information about Olmsted County boards and commissions, and the community leaders who serve on them

    The Olmsted County Board of Commissioners are elected officials that represent Olmsted County residents. Commissioners enact local ordinances, approve budgets, and provide leadership and direction to the county. Olmsted County has seven commissioners, each representing their county district.

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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

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  • New Olmsted County Board Chair

    New Olmsted County Board Chair

    New Olmsted County Board Chair

    • News
    • Jan 5, 2021
    Mark Thein

    Read Commissioner Mark Thein’s comments from the January 4, 2022 Board of Commissioners meeting.

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