Nicollet County, Minnesota

Nicollet County Attorney

One candidate is tracked for Nicollet County Attorney on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Michelle Zehnder Fischer. Candidate information follows official Nicollet County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

Michelle Zehnder Fischer is the only candidate on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Nicollet 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 Nicollet County votes on this seat. One name is on the ballot for this seat.

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Michelle Zehnder Fischer

Nonpartisan

Top priorities

Says community safety is her foremost priority, prosecuting violent crime with a victim-centered approach
Has expanded legal services for seniors
Leads Stakeholders for Education Success, a group working to keep students engaged in school through truancy prevention

Biography

Michelle Zehnder Fischer has served as Nicollet County Attorney since October 2011, after joining the office in 1995 and becoming chief deputy county attorney in 2007, per KEYC. She is seeking reelection in 2026. No campaign website was found as of September 6, 2026.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Nicollet County Attorney in 2026?

When is the Nicollet 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 Nicollet County ballot?

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

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Also on your ballot

Nicollet County Soil and Water Supervisor District 5 Minnesota Senate District 18 Minnesota House District 18A See all 16 Nicollet County races

Candidate profiles

Michelle Zehnder Fischer, full profile Official Minnesota election office