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Stutsman County, North Dakota

Stutsman County Commissioner

Belzer, Hastings, Tompkins and Wolsky were on the November 3, 2026 ballot. Names follow official Stutsman 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

4 candidates are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Stutsman 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. Sitting officeholders on the ballot: Amanda Hastings, Benjamin Tompkins, Chad Wolsky.

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.

We use AI to research and write election information. Errors are possible. Verify important details with official sources.

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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
Stutsman 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.

Stutsman 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.

Paul Belzer

Nonpartisan

Biography

Paul Belzer is a candidate for Stutsman County Commissioner, per Stutsman County's official primary election results. No campaign website was found as of September 20, 2026.

Amanda Hastings

NonpartisanIncumbent

Biography

Amanda Hastings is a sitting Stutsman County commissioner, per Stutsman County government. No campaign website was found as of September 20, 2026.

Benjamin Tompkins

NonpartisanIncumbent

Biography

Benjamin Tompkins is a sitting Stutsman County commissioner, per Stutsman County government. No campaign website was found as of September 20, 2026.

Chad Wolsky

NonpartisanIncumbent

Biography

Chad Wolsky is a sitting Stutsman County commissioner, serving as vice chairman, per Stutsman County government. No campaign website was found as of September 20, 2026.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Stutsman County Commissioner in 2026?

4 candidates were tracked for Stutsman County Commissioner on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Paul Belzer, Amanda Hastings, Benjamin Tompkins and Chad Wolsky. Candidate information follows official Stutsman County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the Stutsman 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 Stutsman County ballot?

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Who won the Stutsman 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 Stutsman 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 Stutsman County ballot

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Also on the November 3 ballot
Stutsman County State's AttorneyNorth Dakota Senate District 29North Dakota House District 29See all 6 Stutsman County races
Candidate profiles
Paul Belzer, full profileAmanda Hastings, full profileBenjamin Tompkins, full profileChad Wolsky, full profileOfficial North Dakota election office