Jesse Jahner
Biography
Jesse Jahner has served as Cass County Sheriff since taking office in 2019 and is seeking a third term, per his campaign site. He has worked for the Cass County Sheriff's Office since 1998, per InForum.
Cass County, North Dakota
Cass County Sheriff
Cass County, North Dakota
Cass County Sheriff
Jahner was on the November 3, 2026 ballot. Names follow official Cass 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
Jesse Jahner 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 Cass County votes on this seat. The sitting officeholder, Jesse Jahner, is on the ballot. One name is on the ballot for this seat.
This list comes from official election records but may be incomplete. It can miss, for example, late or petition candidates and some city, school and district races. Your official sample ballot is the final word.