One candidate is tracked for Aitkin County Attorney on the November 3, 2026 ballot: James (Jim) Ratz. Candidate information follows official Aitkin County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
James (Jim) Ratz is the only candidate on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Aitkin County Attorney, per the Minnesota Secretary of State's candidate filings (Minnesota prints unopposed county races).
District attorney or prosecutor. The district attorney is the chief prosecutor for the county or judicial district. The office decides which criminal charges to file, negotiates pleas, tries cases and, in many states, advises county government or handles child support and juvenile matters. The office sets local charging and diversion policies within state law.
This race. Nonpartisan: candidates appear without party labels. Every voter in Aitkin County votes on this seat. The sitting officeholder, James (Jim) Ratz, is on the ballot. One name is on the ballot for this seat.
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Nonpartisan Incumbent
Jim Ratz has served as Aitkin County Attorney since January 2007, per Message Media. He earned a bachelor's degree from the University of Minnesota in 1991 and a Juris Doctor from Hamline University in 1994, and began his Aitkin County career as a law clerk in 1994 before being hired as an assistant county attorney in 1996, per Message Media. No campaign website was found as of September 6, 2026.
Who is running for Aitkin County Attorney in 2026?
One candidate is tracked for Aitkin County Attorney on the November 3, 2026 ballot: James (Jim) Ratz. Candidate information follows official Aitkin County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
When is the Aitkin County Attorney election in Minnesota?
Election Day is Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Registration deadlines, early voting dates and mail ballot rules for Minnesota are on the Minnesota election hub at theballotbrief.com.
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Candidate roster from official Aitkin County and state election office filings, last verified September 27, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.
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