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Douglas County, Minnesota

Douglas County Attorney

2 candidates are tracked for Douglas County Attorney on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Stephen Knudsen and Chad Larson. Candidate information follows official Douglas County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

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

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Stephen Knudsen

Nonpartisan

Top priorities
  • Victim-centered prosecution with smart resource use and accountability
  • Providing legal counsel to county government on property, human services, and environmental matters
  • Protecting vulnerable children through child protection cases and family support while respecting due process

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Stephen Knudsen is a general practice attorney in Alexandria with a 2004 law degree from William Mitchell College of Law, whose practice has covered criminal law, family law, child protection, civil litigation, and estates and trusts, per his firm's site. He filed to run against incumbent Douglas County Attorney Chad Larson, per the Alexandria Echo Press. No campaign website was found as of September 6, 2026.

Chad Larson

Nonpartisan

Biography

Chad Larson appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Douglas County Attorney, per the Minnesota Secretary of State's candidate filings. No campaign website was found as of September 6, 2026; the Secretary of State's candidate filing is the only verifiable source for Chad Larson.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Douglas County Attorney in 2026?

2 candidates are tracked for Douglas County Attorney on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Stephen Knudsen and Chad Larson. Candidate information follows official Douglas County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the Douglas 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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Douglas County Soil and Water Supervisor District 3Minnesota Senate District 9Minnesota Senate District 12See all 28 Douglas County races
Candidate profiles
Stephen Knudsen, full profileChad Larson, full profileOfficial Minnesota election office