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Murray County, Minnesota

Murray County Attorney

One candidate is tracked for Murray County Attorney on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Travis J. Smith. Candidate information follows official Murray County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

Travis J. Smith is the only candidate on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Murray 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 Murray County votes on this seat. One name is on the ballot for this seat.

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Travis J. Smith

Nonpartisan

Biography

Travis J. Smith is the elected Murray County Attorney, serving since 2015, per his law firm's website. He is also a founding partner of Smith & Johnson and previously served as an Assistant County Attorney in Nobles County from 2007 to 2014, per the same source. He has handled more than 120 appeals in Minnesota's appellate courts and holds a J.D. from William Mitchell College of Law, per his firm's website.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Murray County Attorney in 2026?

One candidate is tracked for Murray County Attorney on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Travis J. Smith. Candidate information follows official Murray County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the Murray 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
Travis J. Smith, full profileOfficial Minnesota election office