- The role of county commissioner varies by county in North Dakota. 
- Generally, county commissioners are responsible for managing county budgets, developing county laws and codes, establishing voting precincts, and reviewing property assessments. 
- They also oversee county infrastructure investment and set local taxes.
-There are typically 3-5 commissioners for each county.
- They are paid an annual salary between $40,000-$90,000 depending on the size of the county. 

Commissioner on your county’s executive board.

Burleigh

North Dakota

2024 North Dakota General Election

Economic Growth

Public Services

Economy

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Housing & Urban Development

Transportation & Infrastructure

County Commissioner

- The Garrison Diversion Conservancy oversees the water diversion of the Missouri River to citizens in Eastern and Central North Dakota.
- Each county elects a citizen at the general election to serve a four-year term as a member of the Garrison Diversion Board of Directors.
- The board provides oversight for water policy, implements taxes on citizens, allocates water to areas, and sets the budget for the board.

Your district’s commissioner for the Garrison Diversion Conservancy.

Taxes

Budget

Energy & the Environment

Garrison Diversion Conservancy

Morton

- Your state senator creates laws, approves budgets, oversees the executive branch, and participates in debates and votes on legislation.
- Your state senator also serves on committees, which are crucial because they decide whether bills advance to a vote or get stalled.
- North Dakota has 47 districts, each represented by one elected senator, making a total of 47 senators in the state's Legislative Assembly upper chamber, the North Dakota Senate.
- Senators can serve a maximum of two four-year terms.
- They are paid an annual salary of approximately $70,000.

Your representative and state lawmaker in the North Dakota Senate.

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Renewable Energy

Healthcare

Voting & Elections

Education

State Senator

- Your state representative drafts laws, approves budgets, oversees the state executive branch, and participates in debates and votes on proposed laws.
- Your state representative serves on committees, which are crucial because they decide whether bills advance to a vote or get stalled.
- North Dakota has 47 districts, each represented by 2 elected representatives, totaling 94 representatives in the state's Legislative Assembly lower chamber, the North Dakota House of Representatives.
- Representatives can serve a maximum of two four-year terms. 
- They are paid an annual salary of approximately $41,000.

Your representative and state lawmaker in the North Dakota House of Representatives.

2024 North Dakota candidates

Burleigh County Commissioner

4 candidates

Burleigh Garrison Diversion Conservancy

1 candidate

Morton County Commissioner

3 candidate

North Dakota State Senator, District 30

2 candidates

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North Dakota State Representative, District 30

2 candidate

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North Dakota State Senator, District 14

2 candidates

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North Dakota State Representative, District 14

4 candidates

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North Dakota State Senator, District 32

1 candidate

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North Dakota State Representative, District 32

3 candidates

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North Dakota State Senator, District 8

1 candidate

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