Candidates for City Council
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Learn about who represents you in Grand Forks.
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Daniel "Danny" WeigelWard 1Nonpartisan · Current term 2024 to 2028 - View profile
Rebecca OsowskiWard 2Nonpartisan · Current term 2023 to 2026 - View profile
Tricia BergWard 3Nonpartisan · Current term 2024 to 2028 - View profile
Michael FridolfsWard 5Nonpartisan · Current term 2024 to 2028 - View profile
Dana SandeWard 6Nonpartisan · Current term 2023 to 2026 - View profile
Kenneth "Ken" VeinWard 7Nonpartisan · Current term 2024 to 2028
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About City Council
About this position
- Office level
- City
- Election frequency
- Every 4 years
- Affiliation
- Nonpartisan
- Positions
- 1 open seat
Election type
- Partisan election (party labels appear on ballots)
- Run-off election
How to run for City Council
- Step 1
Meet eligibility requirements
Candidate must be shall be eligible to hold an elective city office if that person is a qualified voter of the city and has been a resident of the city for at least 9 months preceding the election.
- Step 2
File for office
- Filing requirements
- No filing fee; Signature requirement not less than 10% of the number of qualified voters who voted for that office in the last city election. However, not more than 300 signatures are required. Candidate must also submit a Certificate of Nomination (SFN 2704) and a Statement of Interests (SFN 10172).
- Filing period
- April 3, 2026 - August 31, 2026
- Paperwork instructions
- Submit paperwork to the City Auditor's office.
- Where to file
- 255 N. 4th St, Grand Forks, ND 58203
- Filing phone
- 701-746-4636
- Step 3
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