06/10/2026
2026 Morton County Unofficial Election Results
Total Ballots Cast- 4,723 (18.13% of eligible voters)
Representative in Congress (Republican): Julie Fedorchak- 2,488 votes, Alex Balazs- 1,051 votes, write ins- 4 votes
Representative in Congress (Democrat): Trygve Hammer- 919 votes, write in- 1 vote
Secretary of State (Republican): Michael Howe- 3,105, write ins- 14 votes
Secretary of State (Democrat): Ryan Braunberger- 915 votes
Attorney General (Republican): Drew Wrigley- 3,063 votes, write ins- 36 votes
Attorney General (Democrat): Tim Lamb- 913 votes
Agriculture Commissioner (Republican): Doug Goehring- 3,155 votes, write ins- 25 votes
Agriculture Commissioner (Democrat): Vern Thompson- 911 votes
Public Service Commissioner (Republican): Sheri Haugen-Hoffart- 2,036 votes, Deven Styczyniski- 1,157 votes, write ins- 8 votes
Public Service Commissioner unexpired 2-year term (Republican): Jill Kringstad- 1,863 votes, Chris Olson- 1,486 votes, write ins- 4 votes
Public Service Commissioner (Democrat): John M Pederson- 911 votes
Public Service Commissioner unexpired 2 year term (Democrat): Scot Kelsh- 912 votes, write in- 1 vote
Tax Commissioner (Republican): Brian Kroshus- 3,093 votes, write ins- 13 votes
Tax Commissioner (Democrat): Mark Nelson- 910 votes
Superintendent of Public Instruction: Levi Bachmeier- 2,525 votes, Tracy Layne Foss- 893 votes, Charles Tuttle- 592 votes, write ins- 10 votes
Justice of the Supreme Court: Jerod Tufte- 2,292 votes, Ariston E Johnson- 1,368 votes, write ins- 15 votes
Justice of the Supreme Court, unexpired 8-year term: Douglas A Bahr- 3,593 votes, write ins- 21 votes
Constitutional Measure No. 1: yes- 2,689 votes, no- 1,721 votes
State Senator District 31 (Republican): Donald Schaible- 1,231 votes, Mary Graner- 1,119 votes, write ins- 4 votes
State Senator District 31 (Democrat): Kelly Spilman- 510 votes, write in- 1 vote
State Representative District 31 (Republican): Dawson Holle- 1,267 votes, Karen Rohr- 1,159 votes, Jim Schmidt- 984 votes, Kevin Re*****on- 901 votes, write ins- 9 votes
State Representative District 31(Democrat): Rissa M Williams- 447 votes, Tim Spilman- 413 votes, write in- 1 vote
State Senator District 33 (Republican): Keith Boehm- 3,284 votes, write ins- 32 votes
State Senator District 31 (Democrat): Signe Snortland- 577 votes, write in- 1 vote
State Representative District 33 (Republican): Anna S Novak- 2,609, Mike Heger- 2,071 votes, Bill Tveit- 1,874 votes, Jesus Albry Aguirre- 246 votes, write ins- 4 votes
State Representative District 33 (Democrat): Stacie Kruckenberg- 548 votes, Kimball Banks- 497 votes
County Commissioner (two spots available): Jakie Buckley- 3,190 votes, Andrew Zachmeier- 3,187 votes, Scattered Write ins- 191 votes
County Auditor: Dawn Rhone- 3,724 votes, Write ins- 14 votes
State’s Attorney: Chase Lingle- 3,538 votes, Write ins- 32 votes
County Recorder: Nancy Seefeldt (Kihne)- 3,648 votes, Write ins- 7 votes
County Treasurer: Kari Hatzenbuhler- 3,711 votes, write ins- 6 votes
Sheriff: Kyle L Kirchmeier- 3,739 votes, write ins- 37 votes
Southwest Water Authority Morton Director: Bruce Engelhardt- 3,551 votes, write ins- 7 votes
Official County Paper: The Morton County and Mandan News- 2,788 votes, Morton County News Journal- 1,174
Southwest Water Authority Mandan: Larry R Froelich- 2,290 votes, write ins- 8 votes
Mandan City Commission (two spots available): Heidi Belohlavek- 1,541 votes, Ryan Heinsohn- 1,283 votes, Kenan Bullinger- 1,108 votes, James Carroll- 857 votes, write ins- 14 votes
Mandan City Measure No. 1, 0.75% sales tax to fund fire station construction and improvements: yes- 1,986 votes, no- 986 votes
Mandan Park Board (three spots available): Miles Mehlhoff- 1,936 votes, Stan Scott- 1,777 votes, Layn Mudder- 1,439 votes, JR Carter- 1,413 votes, write ins- 13 votes
Mandan School Board: Ashley Jacobchick- 1,955 votes, Jill Miller- 1,774 votes, Darren Haugen- 1,543 votes, Justin Bailey- 1,417 votes, Julie Cronin Skaret- 1,079 votes, Dusty Simmons- 890 votes, write ins- 13 votes
New Salem Mayor: Joshua Gaebe – 129 votes, Write ins (Scattered) – 3 votes
New Salem City Council (3 spots available): Delton Kautzman – 124 votes, Bryan Moen – 117 votes, Perrin Goetzfridt 116 votes, Write ins (Scattered) – 4 votes
New Salem Park Board (2 spots available): Keith Fitzgerald – 112 votes, Andrea Mathern 107 votes, Write ins (Scattered) – 8 votes
New Salem-Almont School Board Area 1: Justin Barclay – 159 votes, Jackie Lausch – 80 votes, Write in – 1 vote
New Salem-Almont School Board Area 2: Natesa Messerschmidt – 128 votes, Craig Hort – 71 votes, Write in candidates – 25 votes
New Salem-Almont School Board Area 4: Write ins – 107 votes *Kyle Bopp, Jr. received the most votes in the recent school board election but has declined to accept the position. In accordance with North Dakota Century Code § 15.1-09-05.1, the school board will appoint someone to fill the vacancy for a one-year term.
Almont City Council (2 spots available): Kaity Olson-Brett – 22 votes, Write ins (Scattered) – 40 votes *Kirby Dittus received the most votes (12).
Glen Ullin City Council (3 spots available): Wayne Fitterer – 73 votes, Kevin Emter – 73 votes, Brent Swanson – 63 votes, Write ins (Scattered) – 9 votes
Allow Chickens within the City of Glen Ullin: No – 74 votes, Yes – 33 votes
Glen Ullin Park Board (2 spots available): Adam Schantz – 83 votes, Kenyon Opp – 73 votes, Write ins – 2 votes
Hebron Mayor: Write ins – 41 votes * Grant Walth received the most votes (24)
Hebron City Council (3 spots available): Kyle Slinkard – 67 votes, Steven Dittus – 61 votes, Indra Corey – 54 votes, Write ins (scattered) – 4 votes
Hebron Park Board (3 spots available): Katie Keith – 63 votes, Sylvester Sletten – 61 votes, Todd Edmond – 58 Votes, Write ins (scattered) – 3 votes
Flasher Commission President/Mayor: Michael Ternes - 54 votes, Shelly Meyhoff – 11 votes
Flasher Commissioner unexpired 2-year term: Write ins – 17 votes *Travis Polensky received the most votes (9)
Flasher Commissioner (2 spots available): Skyler Gross - 56 votes, Angel Kramer 16 votes, Write ins (scattered) – 39 votes *Travis Polensky received the most votes (38)
Municipal Judge – Write ins (scattered) 6 votes
Flasher Park Board (2 spots available): Jeannina Fitterer – 62 votes, Donnell Doll – 53 votes, Write ins (scattered) – 2 votes
