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Grand Forks County, North Dakota

Grand Forks County Commissioner

Duray, Hagen, Kolden-Thibert, Krauseneck and Rustad were on the November 3, 2026 ballot. Names follow official Grand Forks 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

5 candidates are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Grand Forks 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.

What this office does

County commissioner. The county board is the county's legislative and, in most states, executive body. Commissioners adopt the county budget and property tax rate, oversee roads, the jail, public health, planning and zoning in unincorporated areas, and appoint or confirm department heads. In counties with an elected county executive or judge, the board's role is mainly the budget and ordinances.

This race. Nonpartisan: candidates appear without party labels. The sitting officeholder, Mark Rustad, is on the ballot.

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.

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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
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Happening now · by Nov 16
Grand Forks 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 4, 2026

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

Grand Forks County Commissioner
No report found yet

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

Rachel Duray

Nonpartisan

Biography

Rachel Duray is a developmental disability program manager for North Dakota state government and a lifelong Grand Forks County resident, per the Grand Forks Herald. No campaign website was found as of September 20, 2026.

Kimberly Hagen

Nonpartisan

Biography

Kimberly Hagen is chair of the Grand Forks County Commission and formerly worked as a financial planner at Northwestern Mutual, per the Grand Forks Herald. She is raising four sons in the county, per the Grand Forks Herald. No campaign website was found as of September 20, 2026.

Debra (Deb) Kolden-Thibert

Nonpartisan

Biography

Debra Kolden-Thibert is a dental hygienist at Spectra Health and owner of MSDAK LLC, per the Grand Forks Herald. She has managed state and federal budgets as a school employee and has served vulnerable populations in Alaska and Arizona, per the Grand Forks Herald. No campaign website was found as of September 20, 2026.

Andrew Krauseneck

Nonpartisan

Biography

Andrew Krauseneck owns and operates Albatross Indoor Golf Club, per the Grand Forks Herald. No campaign website was found as of September 20, 2026.

Mark Rustad

NonpartisanIncumbent

Biography

Mark Rustad is the incumbent commissioner and owns and operates MJM Properties and RL Jenmark, and serves as building management director at HIVE (GrandSky), per the Grand Forks Herald. No campaign website was found as of September 20, 2026.

Next on the ballotGrand Forks County Commissioner (At Large) (2-Year Unexpired Term)

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Grand Forks County Commissioner in 2026?

5 candidates were tracked for Grand Forks County Commissioner on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Rachel Duray, Kimberly Hagen, Debra (Deb) Kolden-Thibert, Andrew Krauseneck and Mark Rustad. Candidate information follows official Grand Forks County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the Grand Forks 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.

How do I see my exact Grand Forks County ballot?

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Who won the Grand Forks County Commissioner 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 Grand Forks County and state election office filings, last verified October 24, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.

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The rest of your Grand Forks County ballot

13 tracked races in Grand Forks County, North Dakota. Landed here from another county's search? Look up your own ballot below.

Also on the November 3 ballot
Grand Forks County SheriffGrand Forks County State's AttorneyNorth Dakota Senate District 17See all 13 Grand Forks County races
Candidate profiles
Rachel Duray, full profileKimberly Hagen, full profileDebra (Deb) Kolden-Thibert, full profileAndrew Krauseneck, full profileMark Rustad, full profileOfficial North Dakota election office