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Grand Forks County, North Dakota

Grand Forks County Sheriff

Schneider was 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

Andy Schneider 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 Grand Forks County votes on this seat. 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.

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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
Election night totals are a first count, not the final one.
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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.
3
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 Sheriff
No report found yet

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

Andy Schneider

Nonpartisan

Biography

Andy Schneider was elected Grand Forks County Sheriff in November 2018, succeeding Sheriff Bob Rost, per InForum. He held the rank of sergeant in law enforcement before becoming sheriff, per InForum. 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 Sheriff in 2026?

One candidate was tracked for Grand Forks County Sheriff on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Andy Schneider. Candidate information follows official Grand Forks County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the Grand Forks 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.

How do I see my exact Grand Forks County ballot?

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Who won the Grand Forks 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 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
North Dakota Senate District 17North Dakota Senate District 43North Dakota House District 17See all 13 Grand Forks County races
Candidate profiles
Andy Schneider, full profileOfficial North Dakota election office