Lon Thiele is the Sheriff, Steele County, in Steele County, Minnesota. The seat was on the November 3, 2026 ballot; the count isn't certified yet.

What party is Lon Thiele?

Sheriff is elected on a nonpartisan ballot, so no party is listed for Lon Thiele.

Where does Lon Thiele stand politically?

There's no published left–right score for Lon Thiele. Most local officials have none: academic scores come from votes in Congress or a state legislature, or from campaign donors, and we don't guess.

Who is Lon Thiele? Sheriff, Steele County

Lon Thiele is the Sheriff, Steele County.

In office

Office	Who holds it now	Next term
Sheriff · Steele County Sheriff	Lon Thiele source	On the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet

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Where Lon Thiele stands

No published left–right score. Most local officials don't have one: the academic scores come from votes in Congress or a state legislature, or from who donates to a campaign, and we don't guess.

2026 election

Lon Thiele ran for Steele County Sheriff on the November 3, 2026 ballot. Their candidate page: campaign money, endorsements, opponents and results.

Quick answers

Who is Lon Thiele?: Lon Thiele is the Sheriff, Steele County, in Steele County, Minnesota. The seat was on the November 3, 2026 ballot; the count isn't certified yet.
What party is Lon Thiele?: Sheriff is elected on a nonpartisan ballot, so no party is listed for Lon Thiele.
Where does Lon Thiele stand politically?: There's no published left–right score for Lon Thiele. Most local officials have none: academic scores come from votes in Congress or a state legislature, or from campaign donors, and we don't guess.

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