Overview

• Blaha announced she will step aside after two terms, saying she rebuilt the office, modernized audits and strengthened local relationships.
• She will remain in office through Jan. 4, 2027, with voters selecting her successor on Nov. 3, 2026.
• DFL Rep. Dan Wolgamott declared his candidacy, while Democrats Ben Schierer, Zack Filipovich and Adam Jennings are considering runs.
• Republicans, including 2022 nominee Ryan Wilson and Rep. Elliott Engen, are weighing bids and pushing for a more aggressive fraud‑fighting mandate.
• The auditor’s office oversees roughly $60 billion in local government spending and has faced scrutiny tied to the Feeding Our Future case, which prosecutors labeled the largest pandemic fraud with more than 70 convictions.