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Constitutional measures defeated

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Unofficial results show North Dakota voters rejected two constitutional measures on the Nov. 3 ballot. Measure One, which would change the threshold for voter passage of constitutional measures from 50% to 60%, garnered 101,659 votes in support, or 43.52%, compared to 131,947 votes in opposition, or 56.48%. Measure Two, which would have changed the constitution to require the state fund breakfast and lunch for all students, was narrowly rejected with 116,263 votes or 49.39% in support, and 119,152 or 50.61% opposed.

Unofficial election results

Local Elections

As of 11 a.m. Representative in Congress: Julie Fedorchak (R) 57.32% 134,477 votes Trygve Hammer (D) 36.61% 85,892 votes Charles Tuttle (I) 3.96% 9,282 votes Helene Neville (I) 1.96% 4,604 votes Secretary of State: Michael Howe (R) 61.99% 144,033 votes Ryan Braunberger (D) 37.86% 87,963 votes Attorney General: Draw Wrigley (R) 63.79% 148,423 votes Tim Lamb (D) 35.99% 83,732 votes Agriculture Commissioner: Doug Goehring (R) 62.74% 146,373 votes Vern Thompson (D) 37.12% 86,612 votes Public Service Commissioner: Sheri Haugen-Hoffart (R) 61.21% 140,931 votes John M Pederson ...

Surrey bond issue comes up short

Local Elections

SURREY – Unofficial results show Surrey Public School District voters narrowly defeating a school bond issue on Tuesday, Nov. 3. The yes votes led 465-317, with about 59.46% support. The bond issue requires 60% for passage. The vote on the 20-year, $5.8 million bond issue is the second time around. The bond issue came just short of the required 60% for passage in June. According to information provided by the school to its patrons, the district faces the following facility challenges: – Portable classrooms installed in 2012 were intended to be temporary and are nearing the end ...

Republicans take Minot area legislative races

Local Elections

Unofficial voting results on Tuesday, Nov. 3, showed Republicans winning Minot-area legislative seats. In District 3, incumbent Sen. Bob Paulson of Minot led Democratic-NPL challenger and Surrey mayor Mike Thiesen 2,349-1,373 in unofficial results in the Senate race. A retired Navy pilot, Paulson and his family operate a farm southeast of Minot. He served in the North Dakota House from 2019-22 and Senate since 2023. Thiesen is employed in the construction industry. In the House race, Republicans Blaine DesLauriers, with 2,250 votes, and Tim Mihalick, with 2,243 votes, led Democrats ...

Delivery of NAWS water to Minot delayed

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A construction problem at the biota treatment plant near Max is delaying the arrival of Lake Sakakawea water to Minot by more than a year, according to information provided to the Minot City Council Monday, Nov. 2. Minot Utilities Director Jason Sorenson said the plan had been to have ...

MSU’s focus on healthcare: Spring graduate begins nursing career

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This is part of the first in a series about Minot State University's focus on healthcare. Graduating from Minot State University's nursing program in May, Chloe Clark has begun a new chapter in her career at Trinity Health's Intensive Care Unit in Minot. Originally from Montana, Clark moved ...