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Ward County, North Dakota

Ward County Sheriff

Roed was on the November 3, 2026 ballot. Names follow official Ward 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

Bob Roed 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. The sitting officeholder, Bob Roed, 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.
✓
Done · Nov 3
Votes were cast and counted
Election night totals are a first count, not the final one.
2
Happening now · by Nov 16
Ward 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.

Ward 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.

Bob Roed

NonpartisanIncumbent

Biography

Bob Roed is the current Ward County Sheriff, per Ward County government. No campaign website was found as of September 20, 2026.

Next on the ballotWard County State's Attorney

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Ward County Sheriff in 2026?

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

When is the Ward 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 Ward County ballot?

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

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7 tracked races in Ward 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 3North Dakota Senate District 5North Dakota House District 3See all 7 Ward County races
Candidate profiles
Bob Roed, full profileOfficial North Dakota election office