ELECTIONS

House rejects bills that aimed to change how North Dakota candidates get on the ballot

Rep. Mike Nathe, R-Bismarck, speaks on the House floor on Feb. 25, 2025. (Michael Achterling/North Dakota Monitor)BISMARCK, N.D. (North Dakota Monitor) — Two bills that would have reshaped how candidates get on the North Dakota ballot failed in the House late Tuesday. House Bill 1446, sponsored by Rep. Mike Nathe, R-Bismarck, would have eliminated the option of getting on the…

Burgum talks potential cabinet position, time as governor

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – “North Dakota’s going to flourish, and our economy is going to flourish under the Trump administration and the new folks we’ve got coming here in North Dakota.” During the campaign, Governor Doug Burgum was linked up with the Trump campaign, even being floated as a potential running mate for the President-Elect. Now he is being linked…

North Dakota voters narrowly OK Legacy Fund spending limit

A voter fills out a ballot at the Hillside Aquatic Complex in Bismarck on Election Day, Nov. 5, 2024. (Michael Achterling/North Dakota Monitor)BISMARCK, N.D. (North Dakota Monitor) North Dakota voters narrowly approved a measure Tuesday that will further limit the amount of the Legacy Fund available for legislators to spend. About 52% of voters supported Measure 3 in complete but…

Cass County Sheriff’s Office had alternative polling sites in case of threat

FARGO (KVRR-KFGO) – Cass County Sheriff Jesse Jahner has revealed that alternative polling locations had been selected as part of his departments added security for the election. Jahner says it was purely precautionary. “We picked out four sites that we we’re going to use as back-up polling sites, should we receive some sort of a swatting call, or a hoax…

U.S. Rep. Angie Craig wins in a landslide

WASHINGTON, DC – DECEMBER 14: Rep. Angie Craig (D-MN) speaks at a press conference at the U.S. Capitol Building on December 14, 2021 in Washington, DC. The press event, which was hosted by the House Select Committee on Economic Disparity and Fairness in Growth, was held for members to discuss the proposed early childhood investments included in the Build Back…

Gallion elected to third term as North Dakota state auditor

Republican State Auditor Josh Gallion, left, is challenged by Democratic-NPL Party candidate Tim Lamb in the 2024 general election. (Photos contributed)BISMARCK, N.D. (Mary Steurer – North Dakota Monitor) Josh Gallion will serve another term as North Dakota’s state auditor, voters decided Tuesday. The Republican incumbent led with 68% of the vote in early results. Democratic-NPL candidate Tim Lamb, an attorney…

Moorhead voters reject capital project levy proposal

MOORHEAD (KVRR-KFGO) – Moorhead voters narrowly rejected a levy proposal that would have funded capital projects by generating around $43 million over 10 years. The proposal failed by about 600 votes. The funding would have addressed technology, facility, curriculum, and transportation needs across the district. In 2019, Moorhead voters overwhelmingly approved a $110 million bond referendum to build a new…

Moorhead voters make picks for City Council

MOORHEAD (KVRR-KFGO) – Results are in for Moorhead City Council races. In Ward 1, Nicole Mattson defeated Matt Gilbertson. Emily Moore will represent Ward 2 after beating out Kassandra Sofferman and Benjamin Hammer. Ward 3 saw Lisa Borgen defeat Noelle Harden. In Ward 4, Sebastian McDougall won over Zak Amin. Categories: Local News, Minnesota News, Moorhead, Politics / Elections Tags:…

What to know before you head to the polls in North Dakota

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – With just over a fortnight before election day, voters across the state of North Dakota are preparing to cast their votes. North Dakota is the only state in the country where voters do not have to register before they cast their vote in elections. However there are still some rules that voters should be aware of…