BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — Republican U.S. Rep. Kelly Armstrong has won election as North Dakota’s next governor. The state’s lone congressman beat Democratic state Sen. Merrill Piepkorn and independent candidate Michael Coachman on Tuesday for the state’s top job. Armstrong, 48, is in his third term in the House. He was a state senator and party chairman before he won the seat in 2018. Armstrong is…
From the left, North Dakota gubernatorial candidates Merrill Piepkorn, Dem-NPL, Kelly Armstrong, NDGOP, and Michael Coachman, independent, participate in a debate hosted by BEK TV on Oct. 14, 2024 at the Bismarck Event Center. (Michael Achterling/North Dakota Monitor)BISMARCK, N.D. (Michael Achterling-North Dakota Monitor) — Candidates for North Dakota governor differed Monday on a ballot measure that would change the process for…
North Dakota gubernatorial candidates, from left, Republican Rep. Kelly Armstrong, independent Michael Coachman and Democratic-NPL state Sen. Merrill Piepkorn participate in a Prairie Public debate on Oct. 10, 2024. (Rick Gion/Prairie Public)Bismarck, N.D. (Michael Achterling – North Dakota Monitor) Independent candidate Michael Coachman differed on several issues Thursday in a gubernatorial debate with Republican Kelly Armstrong and Democratic-NPL candidate Merrill…
Michael Coachman (Courtesy of the candidate)Michael Achterling (North Dakota Monitor) North Dakota independent gubernatorial candidate Michael Coachman favors a hands-off approach to government and plans to use the state and federal constitutions as guiding principles for policies. “Our plans are already laid out on what the government shouldn’t do and what they should do,” Coachman said. “If it doesn’t support…
BISMARCK, N.D. – A past candidate for various statewide offices in North Dakota has made the November ballot in his bid for governor as an independent. U.S. Air Force veteran Michael Coachman, of Larimore, submitted 1,141 valid signatures, needing 1,000 to qualify. Secretary of State Michael Howe’s office sent Coachman an approval letter on July 15. He announced his candidacy…
Rep. Kelly Armstrong/Lt. Gov. Tammy Miller Courtesy: Prairie PublicFARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — The Republican candidates for governor of North Dakota will take part in a debate hosted by The Chamber. Rep. Kelly Armstrong and Lt. Gov. Tammy Miller will face off again on Thursday night at 7 at Avalon Events Center. In a recent North Dakota News Cooperative poll, Armstrong…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — A security guard at a bus manufacturer who was running for governor of North Dakota is no longer in the race. Travis Hipsher of Neche issued a statement saying he was dropping out. In a statement, the Democrat says the next governor “needs to represent the working people of North Dakota.” Hipsher says he plans to…
BISMARCK, N.D. (KVRR/KFGO) — Gov. Doug Burgum is throwing his support behind Tammy Miller for governor. It’s probably no surprise since he handpicked Miller to become lieutenant governor in January 2023 when Brent Sanford left the office for the private sector. Miller is competing with Rep. Kelly Armstrong in what is likely to be a fierce battle for the GOP…
BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — An Air Force veteran and former statewide candidate is running for North Dakota governor. Michael Coachman, of Larimore, announced his independent campaign on Tuesday. He has run unsuccessfully for state offices in the past, including governor in 2020, secretary of state in 2018 and lieutenant governor in 2016 and 2012. Republican Gov. Doug Burgum is not seeking…
BISMARCK, N.D. – A frequent North Dakota political candidate is leading an effort to recall Republican Gov. Doug Burgum and Lt. Gov. Brent Sanford. Michael Coachman, who last year received just 10% of the vote in the GOP primary for governor, is alleging “contempt of the voters” and negligence by Burgum. Coachman is a retired U.S. Air Force veteran who…
