Dear Montpelier School District Residents,<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Included below are the Unofficial results from our 2026 Montpelier Public School District School Board Elections yesterday, June 9, 2026.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Ballot Questions<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n 1. Election of School Board Members<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/strong>Voters will elect two at-large school board members<\/strong> to serve three-year terms<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Candidates:<\/p>\n\n\n\n **Voters will be asked to vote for no more than two (2) candidates. Write ins are accepted<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n 2. Publication of School Board Minutes in the Official Newspaper<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/strong>North Dakota law requires school districts to place this question before voters every two years (NDCC 15.1-09-31).<\/p>\n\n\n\n A “Yes” vote<\/strong> supports continuing publication of school board minutes in the district’s official newspaper. The estimated annual cost of publication is approximately $2,000<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n A “No” vote<\/strong> opposes publication of school board minutes in the district’s official newspaper.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Please note that the district will continue to post school board minutes on its website regardless of the outcome of this measure.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n 3. Proposition Measure No. 1<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Shall the size of the Montpelier School Board be reduced from seven (7) members to five (5) members beginning with the 2027 election?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n In April 2025, the school board responded to a petition received, requesting a change from 7 board members to 5 board members. Due to timing and setting a special election, a motion was made to have the proposition placed on the 2026 election ballot. <\/p>\n\n\n\n If approved, the reduction would occur in accordance with NDCC 15.1-09.1-06. Existing board members would serve out their current terms until the approved board size is reached. <\/p>\n\n\n\n A “Yes” vote<\/strong> supports reducing the school board from seven members to five members.<\/p>\n\n\n\n A “No” vote<\/strong> opposes reducing the school board from seven members to five members.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n
UNOFFICIAL RESULTS<\/strong><\/td> Total – 27 voters<\/strong><\/td><\/tr> 1. For Member of School Board for a term of 3 year(s).<\/strong><\/td><\/tr> Kyle Throener<\/strong><\/td> 24<\/strong><\/td><\/tr> Scott Harms<\/strong><\/td> 20<\/strong><\/td><\/tr> Write in: Alice Pekarske<\/td> 1<\/td><\/tr> Write in: Shane Kjellberg<\/td> 2<\/td><\/tr> Write in: Brant Naze<\/td> 1<\/td><\/tr> TOTAL<\/strong><\/td> 48<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n 2. Shall Montpelier Public School Publish a record of all proceedings of the school board in the General Circulation? (Jamestown Sun)<\/strong><\/td><\/tr> No<\/strong><\/td> 20<\/strong><\/td><\/tr> Yes<\/strong><\/td> 6<\/strong><\/td><\/tr> Total<\/strong><\/td> 26<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n