For the nation, 2022 is a midterm election year, and for Fargo, it’s a big year in terms of local elections. There are two commission seats, one mayoral seat, five seats on school board, three on park board, and a number of seats in house and senate up for grabs. And as folks have announced their candidacies, it’s been encouraging to see the number of women running for seats!
Here’s a quick rundown of the women you’ll see on your ballot in June if you’re a Fargo resident. We encourage you to learn more about each candidate so you feel confident in your picks at the polls and choose the candidates that you believe will be the best representatives for your city.
You can also listen to candidate forums put on by the League of Women Voters and the FMWF Chamber as the season progresses.
Happy voting!
Mayoral
Shannon Roers Jones
https://www.shannonroersjones.com/
Arlette Preston
Sheri Fercho
https://www.inforum.com/news/fargo/south-fargo-woman-enters-mayoral-race
Commission
Jennifer Benson
https://www.jenniferbensonforfargo.com/
Anna Johnson
https://www.facebook.com/FriendsofAnnaJohnson
Victoria Johnson
https://www.victoria4fargo.com/
Denise Kolpack
http://www.kolpackforfargo.com/
Jodi Plecity
Park Board
Vicki Dawson
www.facebook.com/dawsonforfargoparks
Jacqueline Dotzenrod
https://dotzenrod4parkboard.com/
School Board
Melissa Burkland
https://www.burklandforfargoschools.com/
Katie Christensen
https://www.facebook.com/KatieforFargoSchools
Nyamal Dei
https://www.brandnewdeiforfargo.com/
Katie Kelsh
https://www.inforum.com/news/fargo/crowded-field-shows-for-fargo-school-board-forum
Rebecca Knutson
https://www.facebook.com/RebeccaKnutsonforFargoSchoolBoard
Robin Nelson
https://www.facebook.com/RobinNelsonForFargoSchoolBoard
Allie Ollenburger
Alexis Scott
https://www.alexisforfargo.com/
Kristin Sharbono
Lyn Telford
https://www.lynforfargoschoolboard.org/
House/Senate
District 10
Hamida Dakane
https://www.dakaneforhouse.com/
District 11
Rep. Gretchen Dobervich
https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100058022501228
Liz Conmy
https://secure.actblue.com/donate/friends-of-liz-conmy
District 13
Sen. Judy Lee
https://www.facebook.com/judyleeforNDsenate
District 21
Sen. Kathy Hogan
https://www.facebook.com/kathyfor21
Rep. Mary Schneider
https://www.facebook.com/Schneider4ND
Rep. LaurieBeth Hager
https://secure.actblue.com/donate/friendsoflauriebeth
District 27
Sen. Kristin Roers
https://www.facebook.com/RoersforND
Rep. Ruth Buffalo
https://www.facebook.com/RuthBuffalo4ND
Sonja Kaye
https://www.inforum.com/news/north-dakota/fargo-area-legislative-candidates-set-for-june-primary
District 41
Rep. Michelle Strinden
https://www.facebook.com/MLStrinden
Lillian Jones
https://ballotpedia.org/Lillian_Jones
Megan Edwardson
https://www.facebook.com/electmeganedwardson
District 44
Rep. Karla Rose Hanson
https://www.facebook.com/karlarosehanson44
Gwendorlene Altenburg
https://www.inforum.com/news/north-dakota/fargo-area-legislative-candidates-set-for-june-primary
District 45
Carrie McLeod
https://www.inforum.com/news/north-dakota/fargo-area-legislative-candidates-set-for-june-primary