Kay LaCoe
Kay LaCoe is a landowner and small business owner, per KX News. No campaign website was found as of September 20, 2026.
As of November 3, 2026, the Bismarck Tribune reported that Kay LaCoe won Burleigh County Commissioner; the result is unofficial until North Dakota certifies it on November 20. LaCoe, Munson, Schwab, Small, Splonskowski and Wagner 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.
6 candidates are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Burleigh County Commissioner, per the North Dakota Secretary of State's certified 2026 General Election Contest/Candidate List; the list does not specify how many seats are up this cycle.
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Kay LaCoe is a landowner and small business owner, per KX News. No campaign website was found as of September 20, 2026.
Munson enlisted in the North Dakota National Guard after high school, training as a combat engineer and earning the rank of sergeant, per his campaign site. He entered the custom sign industry in 1988, co-founded Bismarck Sign Co. in 2018, served 10 years on the Bismarck Parks and Recreation Commission and 8 years on the Bismarck Mandan Chamber/EDC Board of Directors, and was elected to the Burleigh County Commission in 2022, per his campaign site.
Steve Schwab is a sitting Burleigh County commissioner, with a term running from December 2022 to December 2026, per Burleigh County government. No campaign website was found as of September 20, 2026.
James (Jim) Small is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Burleigh County Commissioner, 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.
Mark Splonskowski currently serves as Burleigh County Auditor, per Burleigh County government, and is a candidate for the Burleigh County Commission, per the Bismarck Tribune. No campaign website was found as of September 20, 2026.
Mark Wagner is a Bismarck native who works as a program manager for the North Dakota Women's Business Center, per the Bismarck Tribune. His career has included executive management in the heavy equipment sector, occupational safety and small business coaching, per the Bismarck Tribune. No campaign website was found as of September 20, 2026.
Who is running for Burleigh County Commissioner in 2026?
As of November 3, 2026, the Bismarck Tribune reported that Kay LaCoe won Burleigh County Commissioner; the result is unofficial until North Dakota certifies it on November 20. 6 candidates were tracked for Burleigh County Commissioner on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Kay LaCoe, Wayne Munson, Steve Schwab, James (Jim) Small, Mark Splonskowski and Mark Wagner. Candidate information follows official Burleigh County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
When is the Burleigh County Commissioner 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 Commissioner race?
As of November 3, 2026, the Bismarck Tribune reported that Kay LaCoe won Burleigh County Commissioner; the result is unofficial until North Dakota certifies it on November 20. Source: Bismarck Tribune, "LaCoe, Munson, Splonskowski win Burleigh commission seats", November 3, 2026. We do not call races.
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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