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Grand Forks County, North Dakota

Grand Forks County Commissioner (At Large) (2-Year Unexpired Term)

Hodny and McCoy 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

2 candidates are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Grand Forks County Commissioner (At Large) (2-Year Unexpired Term), per the North Dakota Secretary of State's certified 2026 General Election Contest/Candidate List.

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.

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Who won? The official answer comes November 20.

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Done · Nov 3
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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

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Grand Forks County Commissioner (At Large) (2-Year Unexpired Term)
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Tony Hodny

Nonpartisan

Biography

Tony Hodny owns and operates H&S Electrical Services and previously worked as an industrial engineer and plant manager at Cargill and Simplot, per the Grand Forks Herald. He is currently serving an interim commission seat following the death of Cynthia Pic, per the Grand Forks Herald. No campaign website was found as of September 20, 2026.

Mitch McCoy

Nonpartisan

Biography

Mitch McCoy is a farmer and retired construction project manager who worked in that role from 1992 to 2012, per the Grand Forks Herald. He lived in Grand Forks for five years, worked there for twenty years, and has been a rural county resident since 1997, per the Grand Forks Herald. No campaign website was found as of September 20, 2026.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Grand Forks County Commissioner (At Large) (2-Year Unexpired Term) in 2026?

2 candidates were tracked for Grand Forks County Commissioner (At Large) (2-Year Unexpired Term) on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Tony Hodny and Mitch McCoy. Candidate information follows official Grand Forks County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the Grand Forks County Commissioner (At Large) (2-Year Unexpired Term) 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 Grand Forks County Commissioner (At Large) (2-Year Unexpired Term) 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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Also on the November 3 ballot
Grand Forks County State's AttorneyNorth Dakota Senate District 17North Dakota Senate District 43See all 13 Grand Forks County races
Candidate profiles
Tony Hodny, full profileMitch McCoy, full profileOfficial North Dakota election office