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Brian Melton

Nonpartisan · Minnesota · 2026

Running for Clay County Attorney, Minnesota

Top priorities

From the campaign site

  • Keeping the county safe through experienced prosecution and sound judgment
  • Providing steady leadership under pressure
  • Supporting victims and working with law enforcement and community partners
Biography

Brian Melton is the Clay County Attorney seeking re-election, with nearly 30 years prosecuting cases in the county and more than 50 jury trials, per the campaign site. He is a retired U.S. Army colonel who commanded more than 800 soldiers in Iraq and received the Bronze Star, per the campaign site. He attended Concordia College in Moorhead, per the campaign site.

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