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Kittson County, Minnesota

Judge, Minnesota 9th Judicial District Court, Seat 2

2 candidates are tracked for Judge, Minnesota 9th Judicial District Court, Seat 2, headed to a November 3, 2026 runoff: Henry C. Ambelang and Matthew R. Mallie. Candidate information follows official Kittson County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

MinnesotaKittson County › Judge, Minnesota 9th Judicial District Court, Seat 2

Henry C. Ambelang and Matthew R. Mallie are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for this seat. Minnesota's 9th Judicial District covers Aitkin, Beltrami, Cass, Clearwater, Crow Wing, Hubbard, Itasca, Kittson, Koochiching, Lake of the Woods, Mahnomen, Marshall, Norman, Pennington, Polk, Red Lake and Roseau counties; judges are elected at large across the whole district, so every voter there, not just voters in one county, votes on this seat. Minnesota judicial elections are nonpartisan and decided by plurality, with no runoff. Listed from the Secretary of State's certified general-election candidate table.

Henry C. Ambelang

Nonpartisan

Biography
Henry C. Ambelang is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Judge, Minnesota 9th Judicial District Court, Seat 2, per the Minnesota Secretary of State's certified general-election candidate table. This name has not yet been researched.

Matthew R. Mallie

Nonpartisan

Biography
Matthew R. Mallie is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Judge, Minnesota 9th Judicial District Court, Seat 2, per the Minnesota Secretary of State's certified general-election candidate table. This name has not yet been researched.

Questions about this race

Who is running for Judge, Minnesota 9th Judicial District Court, Seat 2 in 2026?

2 candidates are tracked for Judge, Minnesota 9th Judicial District Court, Seat 2, headed to a November 3, 2026 runoff: Henry C. Ambelang and Matthew R. Mallie. Candidate information follows official Kittson County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the Judge, Minnesota 9th Judicial District Court, Seat 2 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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Sources
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Candidate roster from official Kittson County and state election office filings, last verified 2026-09-12. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.
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