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Williams County, North Dakota

Williams County Sheriff

2 candidates are tracked for Williams County Sheriff on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Momcilo Babic and Verlan Kvande. Candidate information follows official Williams County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

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2 candidates are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Williams County Sheriff, per the North Dakota Secretary of State's certified 2026 General Election Contest/Candidate List.

Momcilo Babic

Nonpartisan

Biography
Momcilo Babic was born in Serbia and immigrated to the United States at age 17, per his campaign site. He has 13 years of law enforcement experience, including six years as a detective handling major crimes and six years with the Williston Police Department, per his campaign site. He served six years in the Army National Guard, including an overseas deployment as a combat veteran, per his campaign site.
Campaign site

Verlan Kvande

Nonpartisan

Biography
Verlan Kvande is a lifelong Williams County resident who began his law enforcement career with the Williams County Sheriff's Office in 1998 as a corrections deputy and has served as sheriff for nine years, per his campaign site. He is a graduate of Northwestern University's School of Police Staff and Command, per his campaign site.
Top Priorities
  • Maintaining professional, dedicated law enforcement services and the safety and security of Williams County residents
  • Upholding rigorous training standards and retaining experienced deputies
  • Equipping deputies with necessary protective tools and resources
Per the campaign site.
Per the candidate campaign site, roster verified 2026-09-20.
Campaign site

Questions about this race

Who is running for Williams County Sheriff in 2026?

2 candidates are tracked for Williams County Sheriff on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Momcilo Babic and Verlan Kvande. Candidate information follows official Williams County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the Williams County Sheriff election in North Dakota?

Election Day is Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Registration deadlines, early voting dates and mail ballot rules for North Dakota are on the North Dakota election hub at theballotbrief.com.

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Sources
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Candidate roster from official Williams County and state election office filings, last verified 2026-09-20. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.
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