One candidate is tracked for Benton County Attorney on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Kathleen Reuter. Candidate information follows official Benton County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
Kathleen Reuter is the only candidate on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Benton 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 Benton County votes on this seat. The sitting officeholder, Kathleen Reuter, is on the ballot. One name is on the ballot for this seat.
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Nonpartisan Incumbent
Kathleen Reuter is the appointed Benton County Attorney, having served in the county attorney's office since 2000, per WJON. She holds degrees from Illinois College and Drake University Law School. No campaign website was found as of September 6, 2026.
Who is running for Benton County Attorney in 2026?
One candidate is tracked for Benton County Attorney on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Kathleen Reuter. Candidate information follows official Benton County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
When is the Benton 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 Benton County and state election office filings. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.
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