Minnesota local trial court judicial elections, 2026
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Ballotpedia provides comprehensive coverage ofelections inAmerica's 100 largest cities by population. This coverage extends to every office on the ballot for residents of these cities, including local trial court judges. In2026, Ballotpedia is covering the following local elections in this state:
- Hennepin County, Minnesota - County attorney, sheriff, county commission, county park commission, and district court judges
- Ramsey County, Minnesota - County attorney, sheriff, county commission, and district court judges
- All local elections by county
If the above list includes local trial court judgeships, click the links for more information about the elections.Click here to learn more about how the judges in this state are selected. Ballotpedia does not cover all local trial court judicial elections in this state. If the above list does not include your place of residence, contact your local election office for more information about trial court judicial elections on your ballot. Please considerdonating to Ballotpedia to help us expand our coverage of these elections.
Election rules
Primary election
In the nonpartisan primary, the two candidates (for each seat) who receive the greatest number of votes advance to the general election. If no more than two candidates filed to run for each seat, their names do not appear on the primary ballot, but they advance directly to the general election.[1]
Filing period
The filing period for offices contested in the November general election lasts for two weeks from the end of May until the beginning of June. Candidates file with either the county auditor of the county in which they reside or the Office of theMinnesota Secretary of State. Candidates must either pay a filing fee or submit a petition in place of the fee.[2]
Additional elections
- See also:Minnesota elections, 2026
See also
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Footnotes
Federal courts:
Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals • U.S. District Court:District of Minnesota • U.S. Bankruptcy Court:District of Minnesota
State courts:
Minnesota Supreme Court•Minnesota Court of Appeals•Minnesota District Courts•Minnesota Problem-Solving Courts•Minnesota Tax Court•Minnesota Workers' Compensation Court of Appeals
State resources:
Courts in Minnesota •Minnesota judicial elections •Judicial selection in Minnesota
