Stark County, North Dakota

Stark County Sheriff

Lee was on the November 3, 2026 ballot. Names follow official Stark 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

Corey Lee 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 Stark County votes on this seat. The sitting officeholder, Corey Lee, 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.

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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.

Happening now · by Nov 16

Stark County double-checks its count

The county reviews mail ballots, provisional ballots and any recount, then sends official totals to the state.

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.

Stark 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.

Corey Lee

NonpartisanIncumbent

Biography

Corey Lee is the current Stark County Sheriff, per Stark County government. No campaign website was found as of September 20, 2026.

Next on the ballotStark County State's Attorney

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Stark County Sheriff in 2026?

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

When is the Stark 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 Stark County ballot?

Enter your ZIP code in the lookup at theballotbrief.com for the statewide and congressional races, or a full street address to add the county, city and district contests for that location.

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

Cross-check with the official North Dakota election office, or see the full Stark County sample ballot and your exact ballot by address.

The rest of your Stark County ballot

9 tracked races in Stark 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 37 North Dakota Senate District 39 North Dakota House District 37 See all 9 Stark County races

Candidate profiles

Corey Lee, full profile Official North Dakota election office