Iyer was on the November 3, 2026 ballot. Names follow official Ramsey County election filings. Certified results will appear here once the election office certifies the count. Minnesota certifies the general election by November 19, 2026; county canvasses are due November 11.
Veena Iyer is the only name on the ballot for this seat; Minnesota prints unopposed candidates rather than deeming them elected, so the race is on the November 3, 2026 ballot but is not contested. Minnesota's 2nd Judicial District covers Ramsey County; 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.
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Veena Iyer is a Ramsey County District Court judge appointed by Governor Tim Walz, currently assigned to the criminal division handling felony cases, per her campaign website. She began her legal career as a legal aid attorney in Chicago, later practiced employment law and served as executive director of a legal assistance organization for new Americans, per the same source. She serves on the boards of the Ramsey County Law Library and Augsburg University, per her website.
Who is running for Judge, Minnesota 2nd Judicial District Court, Seat 24 in 2026?
One candidate was tracked for Judge, Minnesota 2nd Judicial District Court, Seat 24 in the November 3, 2026 runoff: Veena Iyer. Candidate information follows official Ramsey County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
When is the Judge, Minnesota 2nd Judicial District Court, Seat 24 election in Minnesota?
Election Day was Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Certified results will appear on this page as the election office certifies them. Minnesota certifies the general election by November 19, 2026; county canvasses are due November 11. Voting rules for Minnesota are on the Minnesota election hub at theballotbrief.com.
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Who won the Judge, Minnesota 2nd Judicial District Court, Seat 24 race?
Not yet reported by the outlets we checked; Minnesota certifies on November 19. We do not call races.
Candidate roster from official Ramsey County and state election office filings, last verified October 24, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.
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