20 candidates are on the November 3, 2026 ballot across 7 Ward County races, led by the Minot Park Board contest.
Enter your ZIP code at theballotbrief.com to see your exact 2026 ballot.
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Election DayNov. 3, 2026
StateNorth Dakota
Races Listed7
Profiles20
Ward County Sample Ballot 2026: Races We’re Tracking
Ward County races below come from official election filings.
Candidate names and parties reflect filed election records; hand-verified profiles are added race by race as we confirm them against official sources. Your exact ballot, including statewide and congressional races, is one ZIP code away.
Perry Olson, Justin Hammer and Mike Schmitt are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Minot Park Board.
Perry Olson
Listed from official election filings. The Ballot Brief has not yet researched a profile for this candidate; confirm the race and candidate with the official election office linked at the bottom of this page.
Justin Hammer
Listed from official election filings. The Ballot Brief has not yet researched a profile for this candidate; confirm the race and candidate with the official election office linked at the bottom of this page.
Mike Schmitt
Listed from official election filings. The Ballot Brief has not yet researched a profile for this candidate; confirm the race and candidate with the official election office linked at the bottom of this page.
Minot City Council
City
Eric Locken, Isaiah Keller, Stephan Podrygula, Joan Hawbaker, L. John MacMartin, David Wiley and Nicole Brasfield are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Minot City Council.
Eric Locken
Listed from official election filings. The Ballot Brief has not yet researched a profile for this candidate; confirm the race and candidate with the official election office linked at the bottom of this page.
Isaiah Keller
Listed from official election filings. The Ballot Brief has not yet researched a profile for this candidate; confirm the race and candidate with the official election office linked at the bottom of this page.
Stephan Podrygula
Listed from official election filings. The Ballot Brief has not yet researched a profile for this candidate; confirm the race and candidate with the official election office linked at the bottom of this page.
Joan Hawbaker
Listed from official election filings. The Ballot Brief has not yet researched a profile for this candidate; confirm the race and candidate with the official election office linked at the bottom of this page.
L. John MacMartin
Listed from official election filings. The Ballot Brief has not yet researched a profile for this candidate; confirm the race and candidate with the official election office linked at the bottom of this page.
David Wiley
Listed from official election filings. The Ballot Brief has not yet researched a profile for this candidate; confirm the race and candidate with the official election office linked at the bottom of this page.
Nicole Brasfield
Listed from official election filings. The Ballot Brief has not yet researched a profile for this candidate; confirm the race and candidate with the official election office linked at the bottom of this page.
Minot Municipal Judge
Local
Ashley Beall and Faron Terry are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Minot Municipal Judge.
Ashley Beall
Listed from official election filings. The Ballot Brief has not yet researched a profile for this candidate; confirm the race and candidate with the official election office linked at the bottom of this page.
Faron Terry
Listed from official election filings. The Ballot Brief has not yet researched a profile for this candidate; confirm the race and candidate with the official election office linked at the bottom of this page.
Ward County Commissioner
County
John Fjeldahl and Jason Olson are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Ward County Commissioner.
John Fjeldahl
Listed from official election filings. The Ballot Brief has not yet researched a profile for this candidate; confirm the race and candidate with the official election office linked at the bottom of this page.
Jason Olson
Listed from official election filings. The Ballot Brief has not yet researched a profile for this candidate; confirm the race and candidate with the official election office linked at the bottom of this page.
Ward County State’s Attorney
County
Andrew Schultz and Christopher Nelson are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Ward County State’s Attorney.
Andrew Schultz
Listed from official election filings. The Ballot Brief has not yet researched a profile for this candidate; confirm the race and candidate with the official election office linked at the bottom of this page.
Christopher Nelson
Listed from official election filings. The Ballot Brief has not yet researched a profile for this candidate; confirm the race and candidate with the official election office linked at the bottom of this page.
Minot Mayor
City
Josiah Roise and Mark Jantzer are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Minot Mayor.
Josiah Roise
Listed from official election filings. The Ballot Brief has not yet researched a profile for this candidate; confirm the race and candidate with the official election office linked at the bottom of this page.
Mark Jantzer
Listed from official election filings. The Ballot Brief has not yet researched a profile for this candidate; confirm the race and candidate with the official election office linked at the bottom of this page.
Minot Public Schools Board
Local
Matt Bianco and Mitch Kraft are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Minot Public Schools Board.
Matt Bianco
Listed from official election filings. The Ballot Brief has not yet researched a profile for this candidate; confirm the race and candidate with the official election office linked at the bottom of this page.
Mitch Kraft
Listed from official election filings. The Ballot Brief has not yet researched a profile for this candidate; confirm the race and candidate with the official election office linked at the bottom of this page.
These race previews show candidates we’re tracking now. A ZIP code shows your statewide and congressional races; a street address adds county and city contests. Local races are address-specific. This guide previews tracked contests, while the lookup tool narrows the list to a voter’s exact address. Tap any name to see the race, full candidate profiles, and everything else on your exact ballot.
Statewide races on every Ward County ballot
These November 3, 2026 contests appear on every ballot in North Dakota; your U.S. House district and local races depend on your address. Enter a ZIP code for the full list, and see the 2 statewide ballot measures.
Attorney General
Statewide
Drew Wrigley (Republican) Incumbent
Tim Lamb (Democratic)
Secretary of State
Statewide
Michael Howe (Republican) Incumbent
Ryan Braunberger (Democratic)
Agriculture Commissioner
Statewide
Doug Goehring (Republican) Incumbent
Vern Thompson (Democratic)
Superintendent of Public Instruction
Statewide
Levi Bachmeier (Republican) Incumbent
Tracy Foss (Independent)
Sample ballot by ZIP code in Ward County
Each ZIP page previews the statewide and congressional races for that ZIP; add a street address in the lookup for county and city contests.
When is the 2026 general election in North Dakota?
Election Day is Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Registration deadlines, early voting dates and mail ballot rules for North Dakota are listed on the North Dakota election hub. North Dakota election hub →
How do I see my exact Ward County ballot?
Enter your ZIP code in the lookup for the statewide and congressional races on every ballot in the county, or a full street address to add the county, city and district contests for that location. Look up your ballot →
Note: Use address lookup for your exact ballot; local pages preview tracked races.Profiles: Hand-verified profiles are added race by race; always confirm with the official election office linked above.
