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Goodhue County, Minnesota

Goodhue County Attorney

One candidate is tracked for Goodhue County Attorney on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Stephen (Steve) O'Keefe. Candidate information follows official Goodhue County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

Stephen (Steve) O'Keefe is the only candidate on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Goodhue 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 Goodhue County votes on this seat. The sitting officeholder, Stephen (Steve) O'Keefe, is on the ballot. One name is on the ballot for this seat.

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Stephen (Steve) O'Keefe

Nonpartisan Incumbent

Biography

Stephen O'Keefe has served as Goodhue County Attorney since 2019, succeeding longtime attorney Steve Betcher, per the Republican Eagle. He is a graduate of Hamline University School of Law, per the same source. No campaign website was found as of September 6, 2026.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Goodhue County Attorney in 2026?

One candidate is tracked for Goodhue County Attorney on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Stephen (Steve) O'Keefe. Candidate information follows official Goodhue County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the Goodhue 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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Goodhue County Soil and Water Supervisor District 2Minnesota Senate District 19Minnesota Senate District 20See all 27 Goodhue County races
Candidate profiles
Stephen (Steve) O'Keefe, full profileOfficial Minnesota election office