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Polk County, Minnesota

Polk County Attorney

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

About this race

Gregory Widseth is the only candidate on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Polk 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 Polk County votes on this seat. One name is on the ballot for this seat.

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Gregory Widseth

Nonpartisan

Biography

Gregory Widseth appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Polk 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 Gregory Widseth.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Polk County Attorney in 2026?

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

When is the Polk 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 roster from official Polk County and state election office filings, last verified September 27, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.

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Polk County Soil and Water Supervisor District 2 (East)Polk County Soil and Water Supervisor District 1 (West)Polk County Soil and Water Supervisor District 3 (West)See all 22 Polk County races
Candidate profiles
Gregory Widseth, full profileOfficial Minnesota election office