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Dems declare for House seats in District 5

Kyle Erickson and Zach Raknerud have announced their candidacies for the North Dakota House of Representatives in Minot's District 5. Together, they are running on a platform that aims to reduce despair and improve the lives of North Dakotans, they said. “Our state is facing significant challenges, and Minot must elect better leadership more in-tune with the values of North Dakotans, their announcement stated. “I am a disability advocate, non-profit professional, and comedian running to represent Minot’s District 5 in the state Legislature,” Erickson said. “I’ve spent my ...

Jantzer finishes on top in mayor’s race

Mark Jantzer finished on top in a four-way race for Minot’s mayor Aug. 5. Unofficial results showed Jantzer with 2,351 votes, or 42.6% of the total votes. Rob Fuller garnered 1,430 votes, followed by Paul Pitner with 1,398 and Josiah Roise with 324. Official results will be determined ...

Minot Mayoral Election: Jantzer brings leadership experience

Mark Jantzer is looking to turn his acting mayor status into an elected position. He joins Paul Pitner, Rob Fuller and Josiah Roise on the Aug. 5 ballot for mayor in Minot. Jantzer said his service on the Minot City Council since 2008 and with Task Force 21 taught him how to lead ...

Minot Mayoral Election: Fuller aims to set city on new direction

If elected as Minot’s next mayor, Rob Fuller intends to portray Minot as a welcoming community and great place to visit or start a business. “But we need to cut taxes and we need to cut regulations so people want to move here and live here, because right now, in the high tax, high ...

Minot Mayoral Election: Pitner wants city to realize opportunities

Mayoral candidate Paul Pitner wants residents and visitors to view Minot as a place of opportunity. An advocate for economic development, he said he would continue to support the efforts he began when first elected to the Minot City Council seven years ago. “It’s been more than a ...

Minot Mayoral Election: Roise advocates for constitutional principles

Josiah Roise says he will be a constitutional mayor if elected by voters in the Minot city election Aug. 5. “It's much less government enforcement, so it's a lot more freedom. It's personal liberties, and personal freedom enhanced greatly,” he said in describing a constitutional mayor. To ...