Proven Experience
You Can Trust
to Lead
Re-elect Brian Melton, Clay County Attorney
- Nearly 30 years prosecuting cases in Clay County
- 50+ jury trials, including serious violent felonies
- Retired U.S. Army Colonel, 29 years of service
Steady Under Pressure
Some roles require more than experience. They require resilience.
Brian Melton has spent his career in roles where decisions carry weight and outcomes matter. In those moments, steady leadership is not optional.
Committed to Clay County
Brian came to Moorhead to attend Concordia College and chose to build his life in Clay County with his wife, Kim and their three children.
He has spent his entire legal career serving the people of this county, working alongside law enforcement, the courts, and community partners.
For Brian, Clay County became more than the place where he started his career. It became home.
Keep Clay County Safe
This is a role that demands experience, steady leadership, and sound judgment.
Brian Melton has spent his career showing up, doing the work, and standing behind the decisions that keep this community safe. He respectfully asks for your support to continue that work.
Experience
Matters
in This Role
The County Attorney makes decisions that directly impact public safety and victims. That requires real courtroom experience, sound judgment, and the ability to lead under pressure.
Brian Melton has spent nearly three decades making those decisions and standing behind them.
Key Points:
- Nearly 30 years prosecuting cases in Clay County
- Elected County Attorney in 2006 and repeatedly re-elected
- Leads a full team of attorneys, staff, and victim advocates
- Handles complex and high-stakes cases
A Record of Doing the Job
Brian Melton is a trial attorney who has spent his career in the courtroom, handling cases from property crimes to serious violent felonies.
This is work that requires preparation, discipline, and the ability to see difficult cases through.
- Tried more than 50+ jury trials
- Prosecuted cases ranging from property crimes to homicide
- Argued cases before the Minnesota Court of Appeals and Supreme Court
- Works closely with law enforcement to build strong cases
Tested Leadership
Brian Melton has led in environments where decisions carry real consequences, both in the courtroom and in the military.
As County Attorney, he leads a team responsible for prosecuting cases, supporting victims, and ensuring the justice system works as it should.
In the military, he served 29 years in the Minnesota National Guard, retiring as a Colonel after leading soldiers through complex and high-pressure missions.
During his deployment in Iraq, Brian led more than 800 soldiers through extended combat operations, making decisions where lives and outcomes were on the line.
That experience shapes how he leads today.
These experiences shaped a leadership style built on accountability, discipline, and staying steady under pressure.
- Leads an office of attorneys, staff, and victim services
- Retired U.S. Army Colonel
- Commanded large units in high-stakes environments
- Bronze Star recipient
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