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Dawn Nyhus

Nonpartisan · Minnesota · 2026

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Sherburne County AttorneyMinnesota · 2026Sherburne County sample ballot
Top priorities
  • Maintaining a strong working relationship with law enforcement for effective investigations and prosecutions
  • Providing sound legal counsel to county departments, boards and administration
  • Improving communication and collaboration to reduce the burden on crime victims

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Dawn Nyhus is the incumbent Sherburne County Attorney, appointed to the office in May 2025 after 18 years in the Sherburne County Attorney's Office, per her campaign site. She has worked as a criminal prosecutor since 2008 specializing in sexual assault and serious person crimes, and has served as Lead Assistant County Attorney in both the Criminal and Civil Divisions, per the same site.

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