McKenzie County, North Dakota

North Dakota House District 26 (Unexpired 2-Year Term)

One candidate is tracked for North Dakota House District 26 (Unexpired 2-Year Term) on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Brent Schwan. Candidate information follows official McKenzie County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

Brent Schwan (R) is the only candidate on the November 3, 2026 ballot for North Dakota House District 26 (Unexpired 2-Year Term); unopposed candidates still appear on North Dakota ballots, so the race is on the ballot but is not contested. This is a special election to fill the remaining two years of a term left vacant mid-cycle; the district's regular Senate and House seats are not up again until 2028. 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. 2-year term. Elected by district: only voters who live in the district see this race on their ballot. One name is on the ballot for this seat.

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Brent Schwan

Top priorities

Supporting responsible energy development while protecting landowners
Defending private property rights for agriculture
Addressing housing and infrastructure needs

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Schwan spent 19 years as a game warden with the North Dakota Game and Fish Department, followed by roles as a health, safety and environmental director in the energy sector and six years as a commercial lender with First International Bank and Trust, per the campaign site. Schwan now works part time as a bulk fuel hauler for Farmers Union Oil in Watford City, per the campaign site. Schwan is a graduate of Dickinson State University with degrees in business administration and accounting, per the campaign site.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for North Dakota House District 26 (Unexpired 2-Year Term) in 2026?

When is the North Dakota House District 26 (Unexpired 2-Year Term) 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 McKenzie County and state election office filings. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.

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Candidate profiles

Brent Schwan, full profile Official North Dakota election office