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Williams County, North Dakota

North Dakota Senate District 23

One candidate is tracked for North Dakota Senate District 23 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Todd Beard. Candidate information follows official Williams County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

Todd Beard (R) is the only candidate on the November 3, 2026 ballot for North Dakota Senate District 23; unopposed candidates still appear on North Dakota ballots, so the race is on the ballot but is not contested. Todd Beard 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, Todd Beard, is on the ballot. One name is on the ballot for this seat.

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Todd Beard

R Incumbent

Biography

Todd Beard is the R nominee for North Dakota Senate District 23 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the North Dakota Secretary of State's 2026 general-election candidate list. Todd Beard is the sitting member, per the Legislative Assembly's members-by-district roster. No campaign website was found as of September 20, 2026.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for North Dakota Senate District 23 in 2026?

One candidate is tracked for North Dakota Senate District 23 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Todd Beard. Candidate information follows official Williams County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the North Dakota Senate District 23 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 Williams County and state election office filings, last verified September 27, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.

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Candidate profiles
Todd Beard, full profileOfficial North Dakota election office