2 candidates are tracked for North Dakota House District 9 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Collette Brown and Duane Poitra. Candidate information follows official Benson County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
Collette Brown (Democratic-NPL), Duane Poitra (Democratic-NPL) are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for North Dakota House District 9. Voters choose two. Collette Brown is the sitting member, per the Legislative Assembly's members-by-district roster. Party nominees were chosen at the June 9, 2026 primary, per the North Dakota Secretary of State's 2026 general-election candidate list.
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This race. Voters choose 2; the top 2 finishers win seats. Elected by district: only voters who live in the district see this race on their ballot. The sitting officeholder, Collette Brown, is on the ballot.
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Democratic-NPL Incumbent
Collette Brown is the Democratic-NPL incumbent for North Dakota House District 9. Brown is an executive director who lives in Warwick and holds a BS in finance management, per the North Dakota Legislative Assembly. Brown was first elected to the House in 2025. No campaign website was found as of September 20, 2026.
Democratic-NPL
Duane Poitra is the Democratic-NPL nominee for North Dakota House District 9 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the North Dakota Secretary of State's 2026 general-election candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 20, 2026.
Who is running for North Dakota House District 9 in 2026?
2 candidates are tracked for North Dakota House District 9 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Collette Brown and Duane Poitra. Candidate information follows official Benson County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
When is the North Dakota House District 9 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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