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McLeod County, Minnesota

Mcleod County Attorney

One candidate is tracked for Mcleod County Attorney on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Ryan Hansch. Candidate information follows official McLeod County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

Ryan Hansch is the only candidate on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Mcleod 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 McLeod County votes on this seat. The sitting officeholder, Ryan Hansch, is on the ballot. One name is on the ballot for this seat.

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Ryan Hansch

Nonpartisan Incumbent

Biography

Ryan Hansch is the McLeod County Attorney, elected in November 2022, per the Hutchinson Leader. He previously served nine years as criminal division chief in the Blue Earth County Attorney's Office and has been a prosecutor since 2010. He lives in rural Brownton and serves as a volunteer firefighter and first responder with the Brownton Fire Department. No campaign website was found as of September 6, 2026.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Mcleod County Attorney in 2026?

One candidate is tracked for Mcleod County Attorney on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Ryan Hansch. Candidate information follows official McLeod County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the Mcleod 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
Ryan Hansch, full profileOfficial Minnesota election office