5 candidates are tracked for Grand Forks County Commissioner on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Rachel Duray, Kimberly Hagen, Debra (Deb) Kolden-Thibert, Andrew Krauseneck and Mark Rustad. Candidate information follows official Grand Forks County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
5 candidates are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Grand Forks County Commissioner, per the North Dakota Secretary of State's certified 2026 General Election Contest/Candidate List; the list does not specify how many seats are up this cycle.
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.
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Rachel Duray is a developmental disability program manager for North Dakota state government and a lifelong Grand Forks County resident, per the Grand Forks Herald. No campaign website was found as of September 20, 2026.
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Kimberly Hagen is chair of the Grand Forks County Commission and formerly worked as a financial planner at Northwestern Mutual, per the Grand Forks Herald. She is raising four sons in the county, per the Grand Forks Herald. No campaign website was found as of September 20, 2026.
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Debra Kolden-Thibert is a dental hygienist at Spectra Health and owner of MSDAK LLC, per the Grand Forks Herald. She has managed state and federal budgets as a school employee and has served vulnerable populations in Alaska and Arizona, per the Grand Forks Herald. No campaign website was found as of September 20, 2026.
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Andrew Krauseneck owns and operates Albatross Indoor Golf Club, per the Grand Forks Herald. No campaign website was found as of September 20, 2026.
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Mark Rustad is the incumbent commissioner and owns and operates MJM Properties and RL Jenmark, and serves as building management director at HIVE (GrandSky), per the Grand Forks Herald. No campaign website was found as of September 20, 2026.
Who is running for Grand Forks County Commissioner in 2026?
5 candidates are tracked for Grand Forks County Commissioner on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Rachel Duray, Kimberly Hagen, Debra (Deb) Kolden-Thibert, Andrew Krauseneck and Mark Rustad. Candidate information follows official Grand Forks County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
When is the Grand Forks County Commissioner 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.
How do I see my exact Grand Forks County ballot?
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Candidate roster from official Grand Forks County and state election office filings, last verified September 25, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.
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