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Cass County, North Dakota

Cass County Commissioner, District 4

One candidate is tracked for Cass County Commissioner, District 4 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Jim Prochniak. Candidate information follows official Cass County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

Jim Prochniak 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. One name is on the ballot for this seat.

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Jim Prochniak

Nonpartisan

Biography

Jim Prochniak is a former Cass County emergency manager and former North Dakota Highway Patrol superintendent, per InForum. He is running for the District 4 commission seat being vacated by Duane Breitling, who did not seek reelection, per InForum. No campaign website was found as of September 20, 2026.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Cass County Commissioner, District 4 in 2026?

One candidate is tracked for Cass County Commissioner, District 4 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Jim Prochniak. Candidate information follows official Cass County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the Cass County Commissioner, District 4 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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Candidate roster from official Cass County and state election office filings, last verified September 25, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.

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Candidate profiles
Jim Prochniak, full profileOfficial North Dakota election office