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Burleigh County, North Dakota

Burleigh County Auditor

As of November 3, 2026, the Bismarck Tribune reported that Thomas Larson won Burleigh County Auditor; the result is unofficial until North Dakota certifies it on November 20. Larson and McMonagle were on the November 3, 2026 ballot. Names follow official Burleigh County election filings. Certified results will appear here once the election office certifies the count. North Dakota certifies the general election by November 20, 2026; county canvasses are due November 16. Official results: results.sos.nd.gov.

About this race

2 candidates are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Burleigh County Auditor, per the North Dakota Secretary of State's certified 2026 General Election Contest/Candidate List.

What this office does

County auditor. The county auditor keeps the county's books, processes payments and payroll, and prepares financial reports. In some states the auditor also calculates property tax rates, oversees elections or certifies the budget. The office is a check on how county money is spent.

This race. Nonpartisan: candidates appear without party labels. Every voter in Burleigh County votes on this seat.

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Who won? The official answer comes November 20.

North Dakota makes results final in three steps.
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Done · Nov 3
Votes were cast and counted
Election night totals are a first count, not the final one.
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Happening now · by Nov 16
Burleigh County double-checks its count
The county reviews mail ballots, provisional ballots and any recount, then sends official totals to the state.
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Next · Nov 20
North Dakota makes it official
The State canvassing board certifies the result. The winner appears on this page that day.

What local news is reporting

Not official yetUpdated November 3, 2026

This report is cited to the outlet that published it. We do not call races. Official running count: North Dakota official results.

Burleigh County Auditor
Thomas Larson won the race for Burleigh County Auditor with 54% to 45%, unofficial, the Bismarck Tribune reported.Bismarck Tribune, “Results of North Dakota, Bismarck-Mandan election”, November 3, 2026. Unofficial until certified.

Reports are checked daily until North Dakota certifies on November 20; a certified winner replaces the report on that day.

Thomas Larson

Nonpartisan

Biography

Thomas Larson works as Burleigh County's elections coordinator, per Burleigh County government. No campaign website was found as of September 20, 2026.

Marla McMonagle

Nonpartisan

Biography

Marla McMonagle is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Burleigh County Auditor, per the North Dakota Secretary of State's certified 2026 General Election Contest/Candidate List. No campaign website was found as of September 20, 2026.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Burleigh County Auditor in 2026?

As of November 3, 2026, the Bismarck Tribune reported that Thomas Larson won Burleigh County Auditor; the result is unofficial until North Dakota certifies it on November 20. 2 candidates were tracked for Burleigh County Auditor on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Thomas Larson and Marla McMonagle. Candidate information follows official Burleigh County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the Burleigh County Auditor election in North Dakota?

Election Day was Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Certified results will appear on this page as the election office certifies them. North Dakota certifies the general election by November 20, 2026; county canvasses are due November 16. Official results: https://results.sos.nd.gov/. Voting rules for North Dakota are on the North Dakota election hub at theballotbrief.com.

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Who won the Burleigh County Auditor race?

As of November 3, 2026, the Bismarck Tribune reported that Thomas Larson won Burleigh County Auditor; the result is unofficial until North Dakota certifies it on November 20. Source: Bismarck Tribune, "Results of North Dakota, Bismarck-Mandan election", November 3, 2026. We do not call races.

Verify this race

Candidate roster from official Burleigh County and state election office filings, last verified October 24, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.

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Also on the November 3 ballot
Burleigh County RecorderBurleigh County SheriffBurleigh County State's AttorneySee all 16 Burleigh County races
Candidate profiles
Thomas Larson, full profileMarla McMonagle, full profileOfficial North Dakota election office