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Grand Forks County, North Dakota

Grand Forks County State's Attorney

One candidate is tracked for Grand Forks County State's Attorney on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Haley Wamstad. Candidate information follows official Grand Forks County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

Haley Wamstad 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

District attorney or prosecutor. The district attorney is the chief prosecutor for the county or judicial district. The office decides which criminal charges to file, negotiates pleas, tries cases and, in many states, advises county government or handles child support and juvenile matters. The office sets local charging and diversion policies within state law.

This race. Nonpartisan: candidates appear without party labels. Every voter in Grand Forks County votes on this seat. One name is on the ballot for this seat.

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Haley Wamstad

Nonpartisan

Biography

Haley Wamstad serves as Grand Forks County State's Attorney and was the first woman elected to the office, per the Grand Forks County government staff directory. She has been a state prosecutor for more than a decade and helped start the state's first domestic violence court, per the Grand Forks Herald. No campaign website was found as of September 20, 2026.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Grand Forks County State's Attorney in 2026?

One candidate is tracked for Grand Forks County State's Attorney on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Haley Wamstad. Candidate information follows official Grand Forks County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the Grand Forks County State's Attorney 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 Senate District 43North Dakota House District 17North Dakota House District 43See all 13 Grand Forks County races
Candidate profiles
Haley Wamstad, full profileOfficial North Dakota election office