Cass County, Minnesota

Cass County Attorney

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

About this race

Benjamin T. Lindstrom is the only candidate on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Cass 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 Cass County votes on this seat. One name is on the ballot for this seat.

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Benjamin T. Lindstrom

Nonpartisan

Top priorities

Has personally litigated complex murder cases resulting in multi-decade or life sentences
Led the county's transition to electronic case management and data-sharing with other agencies
Led Cass County's shift to a county-run Community Corrections probation model

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Benjamin T. Lindstrom is the incumbent Cass County Attorney, sworn in in 2017 after previously serving as an assistant county attorney in Cass County, per his campaign site. He holds a 2004 undergraduate degree from the University of Minnesota and a 2007 law degree from Hamline University.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Cass County Attorney in 2026?

When is the Cass 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.

How do I see my exact Cass County ballot?

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Verify this race

Candidate roster from official Cass County and state election office filings, last verified September 27, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.

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Candidate profiles

Benjamin T. Lindstrom, full profile Official Minnesota election office