Sanford resigns as ND Lt. Governor, Miller named successor (Update)

Update 12:30 PM:

 Gov. Doug Burgum has announced that Tammy Miller will succeed Brent Sanford as lieutenant governor of North Dakota beginning Jan. 3.

 Miller has been chief operating officer in the Governor’s Office since April 2020.

She previously served as CEO and board chair since 2006 at Fargo-based Border States electric.

She will serve the remaining two years of Sanford’s term. Sanford announced earlier today that he would resign Jan. 2 saying he wanted to return to the private sector … and focus on his family and career.

Burgum says Miller’s background and her knowledge of state government make her an excellent choice to be lieutenant governor.

Miller is a native of Brocket (ND) who graduated from high school in Lakota.

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Original post:

Brent Sanford will resign as North Dakota’s 38^th Lieutenant Governor, effective Jan. 2nd.

Gov. Doug Burgum made the announcement today (Tue)… thanking him for his six years of service to North Dakota.

 Sanford and Burgum took office Dec. 15, 2016. They were re-elected to a second four-year term in 2020.

In a statement that accompanied his resignation letter, Sanford cited a desire to return to the private sector and focus on his family and career.

Sanford is a certified public accountant who served as mayor of Watford City and owned and operated a third-generation auto dealership there before running for statewide office with Burgum in 2016.

 At 12:15 today, Burgum will announce who will serve the remaining two years of Sanford’s term.