One candidate is tracked for Stearns County Attorney on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Janelle Kendall. Candidate information follows official Stearns County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
Janelle Kendall is the only candidate on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Stearns County Attorney, per the Minnesota Secretary of State's candidate filings (Minnesota prints unopposed county races).
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 Stearns County votes on this seat. One name is on the ballot for this seat.
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Janelle Kendall has served as Stearns County Attorney for 20 years, acting as the county's chief felony prosecutor and handling child protection cases, per her campaign website. She has been recognized by county, state and national organizations for her work on domestic violence prosecution, sex trafficking and drug crime cases, per the same source.
Who is running for Stearns County Attorney in 2026?
One candidate is tracked for Stearns County Attorney on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Janelle Kendall. Candidate information follows official Stearns County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
When is the Stearns 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 Stearns County and state election office filings. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.
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