Scott County, Minnesota

Scott County Attorney

2 candidates are tracked for Scott County Attorney on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Allen Andersen and Ron Hocevar. Candidate information follows official Scott County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

Ron Hocevar and Allen Andersen advanced from the August 11 nonpartisan primary with about 46 and 33 percent, eliminating Todd Zettler, per the Minnesota Secretary of State's certified results; the top two meet on the November 3 ballot.

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 Scott County votes on this seat.

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Allen Andersen

Nonpartisan

Top priorities

Fair, transparent and effective legal representation
Building trust and accountability in the County Attorney's office
Supporting victims and creating rehabilitation opportunities

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Andersen serves as an Assistant County Attorney in the Child Protection Division of the Hennepin County Attorney's Office, per the campaign site. Andersen is a Marine Corps veteran who previously worked as a juvenile and adult prosecutor at the Scott County Attorney's Office and helped create the county's Veterans Treatment Court, per the campaign site.

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Ron Hocevar

Nonpartisan

Top priorities

Holding offenders accountable so no crime is too small to matter
Youth drug-use prevention through the Choose Not to Use program
Combating child exploitation and trafficking through task force partnerships

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Hocevar currently serves as Scott County Attorney after 20 years as a Judge Advocate General in the U.S. Navy, per the campaign site. As a career prosecutor, Hocevar has handled cases ranging from trespass to first degree murder and founded the county's Veteran's Court, per the campaign site.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Scott County Attorney in 2026?

When is the Scott 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 Scott County ballot?

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Verify this race

Candidate roster from official Scott County and state election office filings, last verified September 25, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.

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Candidate profiles

Allen Andersen, full profile Ron Hocevar, full profile Official Minnesota election office