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Minnesota 2026 — and the Road Beyond
Election: November 3, 2026. Research checked: October 8, 2026. Two associate-justice seats are on the statewide ballot. The official filing record lists one nonpartisan candidate for each.
| Seat | Candidate | Candidate-controlled website |
|---|---|---|
| Associate Justice 1 | Sarah Hennesy | justicesarahhennesy.com |
| Associate Justice 4 | Paul Thissen | paulthissen.com |
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The Supreme Court reviews questions of Minnesota law, supervises the judiciary and hears categories of cases assigned by constitution or statute. Judicial evaluation should focus on qualifications, ethics, temperament, legal reasoning, recusal and administration—not promises to deliver a preferred result in a future case.
The Secretary of State's 2026 inventory lists two Supreme Court associate-justice seats. A single listed candidate still appears in an election and may face a write-in; this page does not describe the election as canceled or the result as predetermined.
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