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Elections Simplified

County Attorney

Result: Advanced — Cedrick Frazier (Nonpartisan), Anders Folk (Nonpartisan)

Source: electionresultsfiles.sos.mn.gov

Hennepin County, Minnesota
My vote power: Above average

What does this office do?

  • Deciding which crimes get charged and which are dropped
  • Making plea deals and asking for sentences
  • Working with police on criminal cases

Affects: Anti-Corruption, Public Safety and Crime Control, Criminal Justice and Civil Liberties,

Candidates:

Anders Folk

Advanced

Nonpartisan

Anders Folk is a former federal prosecutor and former acting U.S. Attorney for Minnesota who served in the Marines. He says his priorities are community safety and an impartial, well-run prosecutor's office.

Records: Public Safety and Crime Control 3 for, Criminal Justice and Civil Liberties 2 for

Cedrick Frazier

Advanced

Nonpartisan

Cedrick Frazier is a Minnesota state representative for District 43A, covering New Hope and Crystal. He is an attorney who began his career as a Hennepin County public defender and earlier served on the New Hope City Council.

Records: Public Safety and Crime Control 7 for, Civil Rights 6 for, Anti-Corruption 2 for,

Diane Krenz

Did not advance

Nonpartisan · lost

Diane Krenz is a candidate for Hennepin County Attorney, an open seat, running in the August 2026 primary.

Hao Nguyen

Did not advance

Nonpartisan · lost

Hao Nguyen is a candidate for Hennepin County Attorney, an open seat, running in the August 2026 primary.

Records: Civil Rights 4 for, Anti-Corruption 1 for, Public Safety and Crime Control 1 for

Matt Pelikan

Did not advance

Nonpartisan · lost

Matt Pelikan is a candidate for Hennepin County Attorney, an open seat, running in the August 2026 primary.

Sources: hennepincounty.gov2