One candidate is tracked for Chippewa County Attorney on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Matthew Haugen. Candidate information follows official Chippewa County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
Matthew Haugen is the only candidate on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Chippewa 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 Chippewa County votes on this seat. The sitting officeholder, Matthew Haugen, is on the ballot. One name is on the ballot for this seat.
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Nonpartisan Incumbent
Matthew Haugen is the incumbent Chippewa County Attorney and also serves as Assistant Montevideo City Attorney, per the county directory. In 2026 his office referred a criminal case to the state Attorney General's office, which won convictions at trial. No campaign website was found as of September 6, 2026.
Who is running for Chippewa County Attorney in 2026?
One candidate is tracked for Chippewa County Attorney on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Matthew Haugen. Candidate information follows official Chippewa County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
When is the Chippewa 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 Chippewa County and state election office filings. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.
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