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Blue Earth County, Minnesota

Blue Earth County Attorney

One candidate is tracked for Blue Earth County Attorney on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Pat McDermott. Candidate information follows official Blue Earth County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

Pat McDermott is the only candidate on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Blue Earth County Attorney, per the Minnesota Secretary of State's candidate filings (Minnesota prints unopposed county races).

What this office does

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 Blue Earth County votes on this seat. The sitting officeholder, Pat McDermott, is on the ballot. One name is on the ballot for this seat.

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Pat McDermott

Nonpartisan Incumbent

Biography

Pat McDermott is the Blue Earth County Attorney and announced he will seek reelection in 2026, per Radio Mankato. During his tenure he has implemented the Truancy Intervention Program, the Child and Family Advocacy Center of South Central Minnesota, and a Juvenile Diversion/Accountability Program, per Radio Mankato. No campaign website was found as of September 6, 2026.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Blue Earth County Attorney in 2026?

One candidate is tracked for Blue Earth County Attorney on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Pat McDermott. Candidate information follows official Blue Earth County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the Blue Earth 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 Blue Earth County and state election office filings, last verified September 27, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.

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Candidate profiles
Pat McDermott, full profileOfficial Minnesota election office