2022 Hennepin County Attorney election explained

Election Name:2022 Hennepin County County Attorney election
Flag Image:Flag of Hennepin County, Minnesota (2004-2022).svg
Type:presidential
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:2018 Hennepin County County Attorney election
Previous Year:2018
Next Election:2026 Hennepin County County Attorney election
Next Year:2026
Election Date:November 8, 2022
Image1:Hennepin County Attorney Mary Moriarty.jpg
Candidate1:Mary Moriarty
Party1:Nonpartisan politician
Popular Vote1:254,418
Percentage1:57.59
Candidate2:Martha Holton Dimick
Party2:Nonpartisan politician
Popular Vote2:184,739
Percentage2:41.82
Map Size:230px
County Attorney
Before Election:Michael O. Freeman
Before Party:Nonpartisan politician
After Election:Mary Moriarty
After Party:Nonpartisan politician

The 2022 Hennepin County Attorney election was held on November 8, 2022, to elect the county attorney of Hennepin County, Minnesota. On September 1, 2021, incumbent county attorney Michael O. Freeman announced that he would retire at the end of his term after 24 years in the role.[1] Former Hennepin County Chief Public Defender Mary Moriarty defeated former Hennepin County judge Martha Holton Dimick and became the first openly LGBTQ woman elected as Hennepin County Attorney.[2]

Primary election

Candidates

Advanced to general

Eliminated in primary

Withdrawn

Declined

Forums

2022 Hennepin County Attorney candidate forums
DateHostModeratorLinkNonpartisanNonpartisanNonpartisanNonpartisanNonpartisanNonpartisanNonpartisanNonpartisan
Key:
Participant  Absent  Not invited  Invited Withdrawn
Martha Holton DimickJarvis JonesTad JudeMary MoriartyPaul OstrowSaraswati SinghSimon TrautmannRyan Winkler
1[25] Mar. 29, 2022Minneapolis–St. Paul
American Constitution Society		Tane DangerYouTube
2[26] [27] May 5, 2022Minneapolis Foundation
Minnesota Justice Research Center		Nadine Graves
Mark Haase		YouTube
3May 11, 2022Minneapolis Justice CoalitionToussaint MorrisonYouTube
4[28] [29] Jun. 28, 2022League of Women VotersLaura HelmerYouTube
5[30] Jul. 27, 2022Building Owners & Managers
Association of Minneapolis
Minneapolis Downtown Council
Minneapolis Regional Chamber		DeWayne DavisYouTube

Results

General election

Forums and debate

A candidate forum was held on September 29,[31] and a second forum was held via Zoom on October 18. A debate was held on October 14 on Twin Cities Public Television's Almanac program.

2022 Hennepin County Attorney forums and debate
DateHostModeratorLinkNonpartisanNonpartisan
Key:
Participant  Absent  Not invited  Invited Withdrawn
Martha Holton DimickMary Moriarty
1Sep. 29, 2022League of Women Voters MinneapolisLinda McLoonYouTube
2Oct. 14, 2022Twin Cities Public TelevisionEric Eskola
Cathy Wurzer		PBS
3Oct. 18, 2022Minnesota Justice Research CenterAndy MartensYouTube

Endorsements

Endorsements in bold were made after the primary.

Results

External links

Official campaign websites

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Xiong . Chao . Hennepin County Attorney Mike Freeman won't seek re-election . . 1 December 2022 . 1 September 2021.
  2. Web site: Ansari . Hibah . Former public defender Mary Moriarty elected Hennepin County Attorney. . Sahan Journal . 3 December 2022 . 8 November 2022.
  3. Web site: Thiede . Dana . Mary Moriarty to run for Hennepin County Attorney . . 12 September 2022 . 27 September 2021.
  4. Web site: Gustavo . Solomon . Meet the Hennepin County Attorney candidate: Martha Holton Dimick . . 11 August 2022 . 20 July 2022.
  5. Web site: Ansari . Hibah . Retired Hennepin County judge vies for county attorney post . Sahan Journal . 11 August 2022 . 27 July 2022.
  6. Web site: Gustavo . Solomon . Meet the Hennepin County Attorney candidate: Mary Moriarty . . 11 August 2022 . 21 July 2022.
  7. Web site: Addy . Jason . Edina Lawyer Jarvis Jones Joins Hennepin County Attorney Race . . 2 September 2022 . 11 May 2022.
  8. Web site: Ansari . Hibah . Lawyer who advocated for attorney of color seeks to reform county attorney's office . Sahan Journal . 11 August 2022 . 27 July 2022.
  9. Web site: Gustavo . Solomon . Meet the Hennepin County Attorney candidate: Jarvis Jones . . 11 August 2022 . 15 July 2022.
  10. Web site: Wurzer . Cathy . Finn . Ellen . Meet the Candidate: Tad Jude runs for Hennepin County Attorney . . 11 August 2022 . 2 August 2022.
  11. Web site: Ansari . Hibah . Former judge and state lawmaker Tad Jude wants a safer county. . Sahan Journal . 11 August 2022 . 27 July 2022.
  12. Web site: Xiong . Chang . Former Minneapolis City Council president runs for Hennepin County attorney . . 2 September 2022 . https://archive.today/20220902051650/https://www.startribune.com/former-minneapolis-city-council-president-runs-for-hennepin-county-attorney/600140217/ . 2 September 2022 . 27 January 2022 . live.
  13. Web site: Gustavo . Solomon . Meet the Hennepin County Attorney candidate: Paul Ostrow . . 11 August 2022 . 22 July 2022.
  14. Web site: Xiong . Chang . Ramsey County prosecutor announces run for Hennepin County Attorney . . 2 September 2022 . https://archive.today/20220902051514/https://www.startribune.com/ramsey-county-prosecutor-announces-run-for-hennepin-county-attorney/600114451/ . 2 September 2022 . 9 November 2021 . live.
  15. Web site: Gustavo . Solomon . Meet the Hennepin County Attorney candidate: Saraswati Singh . . 11 August 2022 . 25 July 2022.
  16. Web site: Sandberg . Diane . Ryan Winkler will run for Hennepin County Attornry . . 11 August 2022 . 5 October 2021.
  17. Web site: Gustavo . Solomon . Meet the Hennepin County Attorney candidate: Ryan Winkler . . 11 August 2022 . 19 July 2022.
  18. Web site: Richfield's Trautmann launches campaign for Henenpin County Attorney . Sun Current . 11 August 2022 . 11 November 2021.
  19. Web site: Sepic . Matt . Field of Hennepin County Attorney candidates grows to 7 . . 11 August 2022 . 27 May 2022 . "Richfield City Council Member Simon Trautmann suspended his campaign last week after the Hennepin County DFL endorsed Moriarty.".
  20. Web site: Xiong . Chao . Minnesota state Rep. Cedrick Frazier won't run for Hennepin County attorney . . 3 December 2022 . 21 September 2022.
  21. Web site: Frazier . Cedrick . A big job awaits the next Hennepin County Attorney . . 3 December 2022 . 10 December 2021.
  22. Web site: Feshir . Riham . Freeman won't seek reelection as Hennepin County prosecutor . . 11 August 2022 . 1 September 2021.
  23. Web site: Ibrahim . Mohamed . Supporters of Holton Dimick and Moriarty on who they support for Hennepin County attorney and why . . 3 December 2022 . 4 November 2022.
  24. Web site: Freeman . Michael . LETTER: Freeman supports Holton Dimick as successor . Sun Current . 3 December 2022 . 14 October 2022.
  25. Web site: Sepic . Matt . Hennepin top prosecutor candidates say they'll reduce crime and disparities . . 2 June 2023 . 30 March 2022.
  26. Web site: Hennepin County Attorney Forum – 2022 . Minneapolis Foundation . 2 June 2023.
  27. Web site: Hennepin County Attorney Forum . Minnesota Justice Research Center . 2 June 2023 . 5 May 2022.
  28. Web site: League of Women Voters plans county attorney, sheriff candidate forums . Sun Sailor . 15 August 2022 . 8 June 2022.
  29. Web site: Malley . Frank . Hennepin County Attorney candidates state their case at League of Women Voters forum . Eden Prairie Local News . 15 August 2022 . 30 June 2022.
  30. Web site: Miska . Cole . Hennepin County Attorney candidates square off . . 2 June 2023 . 1 August 2022.
  31. Web site: Ibrahim . Mohamed . Gun violence, policing dominate Hennepin county attorney candidate forum . . 4 October 2022 . 30 September 2022.

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