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Washington County, Minnesota

Judge, District 10, Seat 38

2 candidates are tracked for Judge, District 10, Seat 38 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Ben Lacy and Rebecca A. Waxse. Candidate information follows official Washington County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

Rebecca A. Waxse and Ben Lacy advanced from the August 11 nonpartisan primary with about 46 and 36 percent districtwide, eliminating Mack Guptil, per the Minnesota Secretary of State's certified results; the top two meet on the November 3 ballot.All filed candidates appear on the August 11, 2026 state primary ballot; the top two finishers move on to the November 3 general election. Verify the official sample ballot for your exact address at myballotmn.sos.mn.gov.

What this office does

Trial court judge. A trial judge presides over criminal and civil cases at the first level: bail and pleas, motions, trials, sentencing and civil judgments. Judges are bound by state law and appellate precedent and are barred by judicial conduct rules from campaigning on how they would rule. Most states elect trial judges on a nonpartisan ballot; the term and the courts a judge may sit on vary by state.

This race. Nonpartisan: candidates appear without party labels.

Minnesota › Washington County › Judge, District 10, Seat 38

Ben Lacy

Ben Lacy

Nonpartisan

Top priorities
  • Independent, nonpartisan judiciary
  • Equal access to justice
  • Applying the law as written

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Lacy is the managing attorney at Tubman, a domestic violence advocacy organization, and previously worked as a Washington County prosecutor and law clerk, per the campaign site. Lacy holds a JD cum laude from Mitchell Hamline and an MBA, and has served as president of the Washington County Bar Association, per the campaign site.

Rebecca A. Waxse

Rebecca A. Waxse

Nonpartisan

Top priorities
  • Fair and impartial application of the law
  • Experienced, prepared judging
  • Serving communities across all eight counties of the district

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Waxse is an attorney based in Stillwater with years of legal experience practicing in the 10th Judicial District, per the campaign site. Waxse is running for judge on a platform emphasizing fairness and respect for every person who appears before the bench, per the campaign site.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Judge, District 10, Seat 38 in 2026?

2 candidates are tracked for Judge, District 10, Seat 38 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Ben Lacy and Rebecca A. Waxse. Candidate information follows official Washington County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the Judge, District 10, Seat 38 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 Washington County and state election office filings, last verified September 21, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.

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