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Grand Forks County, North Dakota

North Dakota Senate District 17

2 candidates are tracked for North Dakota Senate District 17 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Katie Benton and Jonathan Sickler. Candidate information follows official Grand Forks County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

Katie Benton (Democratic-NPL), Jonathan Sickler (R) are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for North Dakota Senate District 17. Jonathan Sickler 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.

What this office does

State legislator. State legislators write and vote on state laws and the state budget, which fund schools, roads, prisons, universities and health programs, and set the rules for local governments and elections. Each member represents one district and serves on committees that shape bills before a floor vote. Terms are two years in most state houses and four in most state senates.

This race. Elected by district: only voters who live in the district see this race on their ballot. The sitting officeholder, Jonathan Sickler, is on the ballot.

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Katie Benton

Democratic-NPL

Biography

Katie Benton is the Democratic-NPL nominee for North Dakota Senate 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.

Jonathan Sickler

R Incumbent

Biography

Jonathan Sickler is the sitting state senator representing North Dakota's 17th Senate District, per the campaign site.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for North Dakota Senate District 17 in 2026?

2 candidates are tracked for North Dakota Senate District 17 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Katie Benton and Jonathan Sickler. Candidate information follows official Grand Forks County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the North Dakota Senate 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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North Dakota House District 17North Dakota House District 43North Dakota House District 20 (Unexpired 2-Year Term)See all 13 Grand Forks County races
Candidate profiles
Katie Benton, full profileJonathan Sickler, full profileOfficial North Dakota election office