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Burleigh County, North Dakota

Burleigh County Sheriff

See where Carvell stand on public safety and the budget. 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

Elliot Carvell is unopposed on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the North Dakota Secretary of State's certified 2026 General Election Contest/Candidate List.

What this office does

Sheriff. The sheriff runs the county's law enforcement agency, operates the county jail, provides courthouse security and serves court papers such as warrants, subpoenas and evictions. In many counties the sheriff's office is the primary police force for areas outside city limits. The sheriff hires deputies and manages the office's budget within what the county board approves.

This race. Nonpartisan: candidates appear without party labels. Every voter in Burleigh County votes on this seat. One name is on the ballot for this seat.

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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 4, 2026

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Burleigh County Sheriff
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Elliot Carvell

Nonpartisan

Top priorities

From the campaign site

  • Victim rights and a compassionate, professional response to crime victims
  • Offender accountability under the law
  • Protection of property rights and freedom of speech
Biography

Elliot Carvell is an administrative sergeant with the Burleigh County Sheriff's Department, with 13 years of experience there in roles including patrol deputy, deputy investigator, K9 handler and patrol sergeant, per his campaign site. He holds a Bachelor of Arts in Criminal Justice from the University of North Dakota, per his campaign site. He is a Bismarck native who owns a small lumber business, per his campaign site.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Burleigh County Sheriff in 2026?

One candidate was tracked for Burleigh County Sheriff on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Elliot Carvell. Candidate information follows official Burleigh County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below. See where they stand on public safety and the budget.

When is the Burleigh County Sheriff 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 Sheriff race?

Not yet reported by the outlets we checked; North Dakota certifies on November 20. 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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16 tracked races in Burleigh County, North Dakota. Landed here from another county's search? Look up your own ballot below.

Also on the November 3 ballot
North Dakota Senate District 7North Dakota Senate District 35North Dakota Senate District 47See all 16 Burleigh County races
Candidate profiles
Elliot Carvell, full profileOfficial North Dakota election office