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Lake County, Minnesota

Lake County Attorney

One candidate is tracked for Lake County Attorney on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Lara R.M. Nygaard. Candidate information follows official Lake County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

Lara R.M. Nygaard is the only candidate on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Lake 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 Lake County votes on this seat. The sitting officeholder, Lara R.M. Nygaard, is on the ballot. One name is on the ballot for this seat.

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Lara R.M. Nygaard

Nonpartisan Incumbent

Biography

Lara R.M. Nygaard appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Lake 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 Lara R.M. Nygaard.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Lake County Attorney in 2026?

One candidate is tracked for Lake County Attorney on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Lara R.M. Nygaard. Candidate information follows official Lake County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the Lake 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
Lara R.M. Nygaard, full profileOfficial Minnesota election office