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Dodge County, Minnesota

Dodge County Attorney

2 candidates are tracked for Dodge County Attorney on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Crysta Parkin and Kailee Thompson. Candidate information follows official Dodge County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

2 candidates on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Dodge 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 Dodge County votes on this seat.

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Crysta Parkin

Nonpartisan

Biography

Crysta Parkin is a longtime assistant Dodge County Attorney who has handled civil matters for the office for more than a decade. She filed to run for the newly full-time County Attorney position in 2026 against fellow assistant attorney Kailee Thompson, per the Dodge County Independent. No campaign website was found as of September 6, 2026.

Kailee Thompson

Nonpartisan

Biography

Kailee Thompson is an Assistant Dodge County Attorney running for the open county attorney seat against fellow assistant attorney Crysta Parkin, per the Dodge County Independent. The seat opened after longtime County Attorney Paul Kiltinen chose not to seek reelection. No campaign website was found as of September 6, 2026.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Dodge County Attorney in 2026?

2 candidates are tracked for Dodge County Attorney on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Crysta Parkin and Kailee Thompson. Candidate information follows official Dodge County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the Dodge 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
Crysta Parkin, full profileKailee Thompson, full profileOfficial Minnesota election office