Anders Folk
Coverage of Anders Folk in the Nexus archive.
- ‘A clear choice for voters’: Hennepin County Attorney field narrows to Frazier, Folk
Cedrick Frazier and Anders Folk advanced through Tuesday’s nonpartisan primary for Hennepin County Attorney, setting up a November race. Frazier took first place with 35.95% of the vote, while Folk brought in 22.86%. The election is framed as potentially serving as a referendum on Mary Moriarty's progressive policies.
- With Moriarty bowing out as Hennepin County Attorney, the race is on for who will replace her – and how
Hennepin County Attorney Mary Moriarty will not seek reelection in 2025, prompting a race with five candidates emphasizing experience. The candidates debated accountability for federal agents involved in Operation Metro Surge, including cases like the deaths of Renee Good and Alex Pretti. The forum, hosted by the League of Women Voters Minneapolis, highlighted differing approaches to prosecuting federal law enforcement and managing the office’s $92.2 million budget.