3 candidates are tracked for North Dakota House District 27 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Jolene Bruce, Shawn Kessel and Greg Stemen. Candidate information follows official Cass County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
Jolene Bruce (Independent), Shawn Kessel (R), Greg Stemen (R) are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for North Dakota House District 27. Voters choose two. Greg Stemen 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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Independent
Jolene Bruce is an independent candidate for North Dakota House District 27 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.
R
Per the campaign site.
Kessel is a small business owner with nearly 25 years of experience in North Dakota community development, including roles in economic development in Dickinson and Wahpeton and at the North Dakota Department of Commerce, per the campaign site. Kessel currently works as director of business development for ROERS in Fargo, per the campaign site.
R Incumbent
Per the campaign site.
Stemen was appointed to the North Dakota House in 2020 and brings decades of experience in education, banking and community service, per the campaign site. Stemen was born and raised on a farm in Dickey, North Dakota, per the campaign site.
Who is running for North Dakota House District 27 in 2026?
3 candidates are tracked for North Dakota House District 27 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Jolene Bruce, Shawn Kessel and Greg Stemen. Candidate information follows official Cass County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
When is the North Dakota House District 27 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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