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Michael Walters

Nonpartisan · Minnesota · 2026

Running for Olmsted County Attorney, Minnesota

Top priorities

From the campaign site

  • Reducing court wait times for victims in newly charged felony cases
  • Ensuring fair, transparent processes in the criminal justice system
Biography

Michael Walters is the incumbent Olmsted County Attorney, appointed in April 2025 to complete the unexpired term of former county attorney Mark Ostrem and now seeking election to the office, per KTTC. He grew up in Rochester, is a Century High School and University of Minnesota graduate, and previously served as managing attorney for the office's adult and child protection division, per the same report.

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