Hennepin County Sheriff Dawanna Witt wins second term
Sheriff Dawanna Witt, Hennepin County Sheriff’s Office speaks during a press conference about July 4 safety at Boom Island Park on Wednesday, July 2, 2025, in Minneapolis.
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Hennepin County Sheriff Dawanna Witt was reelected to her second term by a wide margin Tuesday night.
According to the unofficial vote tally, Witt defeated challenger Joseph Banks by more than 30 points.
Witt had worked as a social worker before she was first elected to lead the sheriff's office four years ago. She has been a law enforcement officer for more than 25 years.
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