Sherburne County, Minnesota

Sherburne County Attorney

2 candidates are tracked for Sherburne County Attorney on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Hans Larson and Dawn Nyhus. Candidate information follows official Sherburne County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

2 candidates on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Sherburne County Attorney, per the Minnesota Secretary of State's candidate filings.

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 Sherburne County votes on this seat.

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Hans Larson

Nonpartisan

Top priorities

Has focused his prosecution work on crimes against victims of domestic and sexual assault
Serves on the board of Rivers of Hope, a family violence advocacy organization
Campaigns on the slogan 'Safer, Stronger, Sherburne'

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Hans Larson is a prosecutor with 15 years of experience in Minnesota, currently handling felony domestic assault, protective order, and criminal sexual conduct cases at the Wright County Attorney's Office, per his campaign site. He previously served as an assistant county attorney in Polk and Sherburne counties and holds degrees from the University of Minnesota and Mitchell Hamline School of Law.

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Dawn Nyhus

Nonpartisan

Top priorities

Maintaining a strong working relationship with law enforcement for effective investigations and prosecutions
Providing sound legal counsel to county departments, boards and administration
Improving communication and collaboration to reduce the burden on crime victims

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Dawn Nyhus is the incumbent Sherburne County Attorney, appointed to the office in May 2025 after 18 years in the Sherburne County Attorney's Office, per her campaign site. She has worked as a criminal prosecutor since 2008 specializing in sexual assault and serious person crimes, and has served as Lead Assistant County Attorney in both the Criminal and Civil Divisions, per the same site.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Sherburne County Attorney in 2026?

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

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Candidate profiles

Hans Larson, full profile Dawn Nyhus, full profile Official Minnesota election office