MINNEAPOLIS (FOX 9) - A Minneapolis lawyer announced his candidacy for the Hennepin County Attorney's Office after Mary Moriarty announced she is not seeking reelection.

Matt Pelikan previously ran for the Minnesota Attorney General's Office in 2018, winning the DFL endorsement before ultimately losing the role to current Attorney General Keith Ellison.

Pelikan running for Hennepin County Attorney

What they're saying:

Matt Pelikan released the following announcement:

"I am proud to announce my campaign for Hennepin County Attorney.

"I love our community and believe in it. Hennepin County is full of energy, resilience, and possibility. For more than twenty years I’ve made downtown Minneapolis my home. I believe deeply in this city and this county and I am filled with optimism

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