Dakota County, Minnesota

Dakota County Attorney

2 candidates are tracked for Dakota County Attorney on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Kathy Keena and Jeffrey Sheridan. Candidate information follows official Dakota County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

2 candidates on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Dakota County Attorney, per the Minnesota Secretary of State's candidate filings.

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 Dakota County votes on this seat.

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Kathy Keena

Nonpartisan

Biography

Kathy Keena is the sitting Dakota County Attorney, first appointed in May 2021 and elected in November 2022, per the county's official attorney page. She worked at the Dakota County Attorney's Office for more than 25 years before taking office, including as head of the criminal division and chief deputy, and previously served as county attorney in Lyon County, per the same source. Her campaign site could not be reached to confirm current statements. No campaign website was found as of September 27, 2026.

Jeffrey Sheridan

Nonpartisan

Biography

Jeffrey Sheridan is a candidate for Dakota County Attorney who has practiced law in Dakota County for 39 years, per his campaign site. He is a volunteer pilot for the Commemorative Air Force museum, an airport commissioner and a board member of the First District Bar Association, per the West St. Paul Reader. No campaign website was found as of September 27, 2026.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Dakota County Attorney in 2026?

When is the Dakota 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 Dakota County and state election office filings, last verified September 29, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.

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Candidate profiles

Kathy Keena, full profile Jeffrey Sheridan, full profile Official Minnesota election office