3 candidates are tracked for North Dakota House District 17 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Don Aandal, Reed Johnson and Mark Sanford. Candidate information follows official Grand Forks County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
Don Aandal (Democratic-NPL), Reed Johnson (R), Mark Sanford (R) are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for North Dakota House District 17. Voters choose two. Mark Sanford 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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Democratic-NPL
Don Aandal is the Democratic-NPL nominee for North Dakota House District 17 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.
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Per the campaign site.
Johnson is a law student at the University of North Dakota, a U.S. Army veteran and a graduate of West Point who served as a cavalry officer, per the campaign site. Johnson recently worked in Governor Kelly Armstrong's office analyzing legislation and testifying before committees, per the campaign site.
R Incumbent
Mark Sanford is a retired school administrator with degrees from Minot State University and the University of North Dakota, including a doctorate in school leadership, per the North Dakota Legislative Assembly. Sanford, of Grand Forks, has represented District 17 in the North Dakota House since 2011. No campaign website was found as of September 20, 2026.
Who is running for North Dakota House District 17 in 2026?
3 candidates are tracked for North Dakota House District 17 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Don Aandal, Reed Johnson and Mark Sanford. Candidate information follows official Grand Forks County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
When is the North Dakota House District 17 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 Grand Forks County and state election office filings, last verified September 25, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.
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