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Brown County, Minnesota

Brown County Attorney

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

About this race

Chuck Hanson is the only candidate on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Brown 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 Brown County votes on this seat. The sitting officeholder, Chuck Hanson, is on the ballot. One name is on the ballot for this seat.

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Chuck Hanson

Nonpartisan Incumbent

Biography

Chuck Hanson is the incumbent Brown County Attorney, a prosecutor since 2010 who has held the elected office since 2014, per the county's government site. No campaign website was found as of September 6, 2026.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Brown County Attorney in 2026?

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

When is the Brown 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 profiles
Chuck Hanson, full profileOfficial Minnesota election office