The Ballot Brief
Lincoln County, Minnesota

Lincoln County Attorney

One candidate is tracked for Lincoln County Attorney on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Glen A. Petersen. Candidate information follows official Lincoln County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

Glen A. Petersen is the only candidate on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Lincoln 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 Lincoln County votes on this seat. The sitting officeholder, Glen A. Petersen, is on the ballot. One name is on the ballot for this seat.

Minnesota › Lincoln County › Lincoln County Attorney

Glen A. Petersen

Nonpartisan Incumbent

Biography

Glen A. Petersen has served as Lincoln County Attorney since July 2004, with his office in Tyler, Minnesota, per the county's government website. No campaign website was found as of September 6, 2026.

Next on your ballotLincoln County Soil and Water Supervisor District 1

See your full ballot

Your address is only used to match your districts.

Voting info and more

Voting info and more
Questions about this race

Who is running for Lincoln County Attorney in 2026?

One candidate is tracked for Lincoln County Attorney on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Glen A. Petersen. Candidate information follows official Lincoln County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the Lincoln 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.

How do I see my exact Lincoln County ballot?

Enter your ZIP code in the lookup at theballotbrief.com for the statewide and congressional races, or a full street address to add the county, city and district contests for that location.

Verify this race

Candidate roster from official Lincoln County and state election office filings. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.

Cross-check with the official Minnesota election office, or see the full Lincoln County sample ballot and your exact ballot by address.

The rest of your Lincoln County ballot

18 tracked races in Lincoln County, Minnesota. Landed here from another county's search? Look up your own ballot below.

Also on your ballot
Lincoln County Soil and Water Supervisor District 3Lincoln County Soil and Water Supervisor District 4Minnesota Senate District 21See all 18 Lincoln County races
Candidate profiles
Glen A. Petersen, full profileOfficial Minnesota election office