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Redwood County, Minnesota

Redwood County Attorney

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

About this race

Shannon Ness is the only candidate on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Redwood 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 Redwood County votes on this seat. The sitting officeholder, Shannon Ness, is on the ballot. One name is on the ballot for this seat.

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Shannon Ness

Nonpartisan Incumbent

Biography

Shannon Ness is the Redwood County Attorney, holding a JD from Hamline University School of Law, with prior experience at Redwood County, Nicollet County and the Minnesota Judicial Branch, per her Martindale attorney profile. No campaign website was found as of September 6, 2026.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Redwood County Attorney in 2026?

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

When is the Redwood 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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Redwood County Special Election for Soil and Water Supervisor District 4Redwood County Soil and Water Supervisor District 5Minnesota Senate District 15See all 18 Redwood County races
Candidate profiles
Shannon Ness, full profileOfficial Minnesota election office