Five attorneys are seeking to succeed Mary Moriarty as Hennepin County attorney, bringing backgrounds that include prosecution, law enforcement, public defense, the Legislature and private civil practice.
Anders Folk, Cedrick Frazier, Diane Krenz, Hao Nguyen and Matt Pelikan will appear on the nonpartisan ballot in the Aug. 11 primary. The top two finishers will advance to the Nov. 3 general election.
For Eden Prairie voters, the countywide contest has direct local consequences. The next county attorney will oversee adult felony and juvenile prosecutions arising in the city and shape how the office works with Eden Prairie police and crime victims…