FARGO — A repeat candidate has announced his plans to seek the Democratic endorsement for a North Dakota legislative seat. Will Thompson said Friday, Jan. 23, that he will ask the Democratic-NPL Party in District 11 to support his candidacy. The Democrat didn’t say whether he would seek a House or Senate seat.

North Dakota Democratic State Rep. Liz Conmy will run for a second term. Conmy represents District 11 in south Fargo. “Our south Fargo community is diverse, with needs in education, housing, childcare and healthcare,

Rios, a Republican, told the North Dakota Monitor that he plans to focus on his career and personal life when his term expires at the end of the year.

A ballot measure that would change voter-approved legislative term limits faces a challenge before the North Dakota Supreme Court. In a lawsuit filed last week, former Minot lawmaker Sen. Oley Larsen and Grand Forks County commissioner Terry Bjerke claim the Legislature violated the state constitution by creating the measure.

( North Dakota Monitor) – At least three Republican candidates plan to run for two seats on the North Dakota Public Service Commission in the 2026 election, with both incumbents announcing campaigns this month. Commissioner Sheri Haugen-Hoffart announced earlier this month that she will seek reelection to a six-year term.