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Kelly A. Staples

Nonpartisan · Minnesota · 2026

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Judge, Minnesota 1st Judicial District Court, Seat 6Minnesota · 2026Dakota County sample ballot
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Kelly A. Staples is a judge of the Minnesota 1st Judicial District Court. Appointed to the Dakota County District Court July 8, 2025, by Governor Tim Walz, per the Minnesota Judicial Branch. Previously ran the Law Office of Kelly A. Staples in West St. Paul and served as a court-appointed attorney in Dakota County, per the Minnesota Judicial Branch. No campaign website was found as of September 25, 2026.

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