ELBA, Minn. – Outgoing Winona County Commissioner Steve Jacob has hand-picked his preference for a successor. It’s St. Charles farm-supply dealer Josh Elsing. Jacob said he and Elsing share many values. He called them “on the same page.” If there is a second candidate, the campaign may determine whether Elsing is also an extreme fiscal conservative with deep suspicions about whether the public good should ever override self-serving individual prerogatives. Both Jacob and Elsing have worked together through the Winona County Soil and Water Conservation District. Elsing is the district’s current treasurer. Elsing was once mayor of Altura but lost a 2016 re-election bid 126-40 to a write-in candidate. He moved later to St. Charles.
County Board District 3
The District comprises St. Charles, Stockton, Minnesota City and rural townships in northern Winona County. The seat is being vacated by Steve Jacob of Elba but who uses an Altura mailing add ress. Jacob was elected to the state Legislature in November. By law can’t hold both seats simultaneously. The deadline for County Board candidates to file: February 14. Election: May 9 unless there are more two candidtes,then August 8
Elsing. If elected to the County Board, he would need to resign from the board of county Soil and Water Conservation District.