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Williams County, North Dakota

Williams County Commissioner, District 3

Hanson was on the November 3, 2026 ballot. Names follow official Williams 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

Cory Hanson 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

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. Elected by district: only voters who live in the district see this race on their ballot. The sitting officeholder, Cory Hanson, 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.

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
Williams 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.

Williams County Commissioner, District 3
No report found yet

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

Cory Hanson

NonpartisanIncumbent

Biography

Cory Hanson is the sitting Williams County Commissioner for District 3, serving as chairman of the commission, per Williams County government. No campaign website was found as of September 20, 2026.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Williams County Commissioner, District 3 in 2026?

One candidate was tracked for Williams County Commissioner, District 3 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Cory Hanson. Candidate information follows official Williams County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the Williams County Commissioner, District 3 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 Williams County ballot?

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Who won the Williams County Commissioner, District 3 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 Williams County and state election office filings, last verified October 24, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.

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14 tracked races in Williams County, North Dakota. Landed here from another county's search? Look up your own ballot below.

Also on the November 3 ballot
Williams County SheriffWilliams County State's AttorneyWilliams County Treasurer/RecorderSee all 14 Williams County races
Candidate profiles
Cory Hanson, full profileOfficial North Dakota election office