Candidates certified for North Dakota’s November 5 ballot

By Jim Johnson Sep 5, 2024 | 4:28 PM

(KNOX) – On September 5, 2024, North Dakota Secretary of State Michael Howe certified candidates for the office of president and vice president to be placed on the November 5, 2024 General Election ballot. The Democratic-NPL Party nominated Kamala D. Harris and Tim Walz. The Republican Party nominated Donald J. Trump and JD Vance. The Libertarian Party was approved for North Dakota 2024 ballot access in March and nominated Chase Oliver and Mike ter Maat.

The deadline for independent statewide and legislative candidates to file nominating petitions for the November 5, 2024 General Election has also passed. The petitions for the following candidates met all the applicable form and signature requirements required under North Dakota law:

Michael Coachman and Lydia Gessele (Governor and Lieutenant Governor candidates)
Robert Tolar (State Senate District 06 candidate)

Additionally, two candidates submitted filings to appear on the General Election ballot for an unexpired 2-year House term in District 23:

Mark Casler (Democratic-NPL Party)
Dennis Nehring (Republican Party)

For more information about North Dakota elections, visit vote.nd.gov, email soselect@nd.gov, or call 701-328-4146.

Walz announces new campaign to bring business to Minnesota

(KNOX) - Governor Tim Walz and Explore Minnesota today announced the launch of a new effort to attract business to Minnesota. The initiative is part of the state's campaign aimed at attracting visitors, residents, and businesses to Minnesota by showc...

Grand Forks Police Identify Suspicious Device Left in Alerus Center Parking Lot

(KNOX) - On Tuesday the Grand Forks Police Department received a call for service regarding a suspicious device located in the parking lot of the Alerus Center. A perimeter was established around the device, and the Grand Forks Regional BOMB Team was...

Essentia Health to no longer accept Medicare Advantage plans administered by UnitedHealthcare and Humana

(KNOX) - Essentia Health has started to inform patients that, due to excessive prior authorization requirements and denial of care, we no longer will serve as an in-network provider for Medicare Advantage plans administered by UnitedHealthcare (UHC) ...

Burgum: ND protests BLM's Resource Management Plan as a Threat to Grid Reliability

(KNOX) - North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum said that the state is protesting the U.S. Bureau of Land Management's (BLM) updated Resource Management Plan (RMP) for North Dakota, warning that it would negatively impact electrical grid reliability and nati...