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Candidate Lists Finalized for City of Fargo Election

Voters to decide mayor and two City Commission seats on Tuesday, June 9, 2026

04/06/2026

The City of Fargo municipal election will be held in conjunction with the primary election on Tuesday, June 9, 2026. The deadline for candidate filings was 4 p.m. today, April 6. The following candidates (listed alphabetically by last name) have filed the necessary paperwork to run for City office:

Mayor (one open seat; four-year term):
• Josh Boschee
• Denise Kolpack
• Dave Piepkorn
• Sekou Sirleaf
• Michelle Turnberg

City Commission (two open seats; four-year term):
• Derik Arneson
• Scott Brekke
• Tony Gehrig
• Nicole Gullickson
• Aaron Hill
• Anna Johnson
• Chad Peterson
• Jeremy Schaeffer