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Williams County, North Dakota

Williams County Sheriff

2 candidates are tracked for Williams County Sheriff on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Momcilo Babic and Verlan Kvande. Candidate information follows official Williams County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

2 candidates are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Williams County Sheriff, per the North Dakota Secretary of State's certified 2026 General Election Contest/Candidate List.

What this office does

Sheriff. The sheriff runs the county's law enforcement agency, operates the county jail, provides courthouse security and serves court papers such as warrants, subpoenas and evictions. In many counties the sheriff's office is the primary police force for areas outside city limits. The sheriff hires deputies and manages the office's budget within what the county board approves.

This race. Nonpartisan: candidates appear without party labels. Every voter in Williams County votes on this seat.

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Momcilo Babic

Nonpartisan

Biography

Momcilo Babic was born in Serbia and immigrated to the United States at age 17, per his campaign site. He has 13 years of law enforcement experience, including six years as a detective handling major crimes and six years with the Williston Police Department, per his campaign site. He served six years in the Army National Guard, including an overseas deployment as a combat veteran, per his campaign site.

Verlan Kvande

Nonpartisan

Top priorities
  • Maintaining professional, dedicated law enforcement services and the safety and security of Williams County residents
  • Upholding rigorous training standards and retaining experienced deputies
  • Equipping deputies with necessary protective tools and resources

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Verlan Kvande is a lifelong Williams County resident who began his law enforcement career with the Williams County Sheriff's Office in 1998 as a corrections deputy and has served as sheriff for nine years, per his campaign site. He is a graduate of Northwestern University's School of Police Staff and Command, per his campaign site.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Williams County Sheriff in 2026?

2 candidates are tracked for Williams County Sheriff on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Momcilo Babic and Verlan Kvande. Candidate information follows official Williams County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the Williams County Sheriff 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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Verify this race

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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14 tracked races in Williams County, North Dakota. Landed here from another county's search? Look up your own ballot below.

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Williams County Treasurer/RecorderNorth Dakota Senate District 1North Dakota Senate District 23See all 14 Williams County races
Candidate profiles
Momcilo Babic, full profileVerlan Kvande, full profileOfficial North Dakota election office