- 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

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Economy

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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.

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Budget

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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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Healthcare

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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

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Garrison Diversion Conservancy

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County Commissioner

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State Representative

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State Senator

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