Cathay, ND 58422
Wells County Voting Population
Eligibility (80.6% eligible to vote)
Race (97.7% white)
Gender (50.2% female)
Age (42.4% 30-64 yrs old)
Median Income: $50,685
5-yr Unemployment: 2.2%
Metro Area: Minot-Bismarck-Dickinson(Williston), ND
Population Description: Is completely rural or less than 2,500 urban population
Wells County Recent Election Results
Leaning
81%Republican
2016 Presidential (53.3% voted Republican)
2012 Presidential (20% voted Democratic)
2016 US Senate
2016 US House
2016 Gubernatorial
Current Elected Officials
Wells County State
North Dakota National
United States
This is the list of elected officials for Wells County. This includes roles such as sheriff, treasurer, council members, district attorney and county commissioner.
Wells County is located within the 2nd Congressional District of ND & 6th Congressional District of ND .
Representative | Office | Contact |
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Carrie Krause | Wells County Recorder |
700 Railway Street North Fessenden, ND 58438 (701) 547-3141 ckrause@nd.gov |
Kathleen Murray | Wells County State's Attorney |
700 Railway Street North Fessenden, ND 58438 (701) 547-3885 kmurray@nd.gov |
Daniel Stutlien | Wells County Auditor |
700 Railway Street North Fessenden, ND 58438 (701) 547-3521 dstutlien@nd.gov |
Christopher Kluth | Wells County Sheriff |
700 Railway Street North Fessenden, ND 58438 (701) 547-3211 chrkluth@nd.gov |
Laura Muscha | Wells County Treasurer |
700 Railway Street North Fessenden, ND 58438 (701) 547-3161 lamuscha@nd.gov |
Bryan Lautt | Wells County Commissioner |
700 Railway Street North Fessenden, ND 58438 (701) 547-3237 et_45_58@hotmail.com |
Danny "Boone" Maxwell | Wells County Commissioner |
700 Railway Street North Fessenden, ND 58438 (701) 547-3237 boonemax84@gmail.com |
Dennis Dockter | Wells County Commissioner |
700 Railway Street North Fessenden, ND 58438 (701) 547-3237 dockterd@min.midco.net |
Leon Klocke | Wells County Commissioner |
700 Railway Street North Fessenden, ND 58438 (701) 547-3237 leonklocke@hotmail.com |
Stan Buxa | Wells County Commissioner |
700 Railway Street North Fessenden, ND 58438 (701) 547-3237 sjbuxa@gondtc.com |
This is the list of elected officials for North Dakota. This includes roles such as Governor and Lieutenant Governor, US and state senators and house representatives.
Representative | Office | Contact |
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John Hoeven | U.S. Senator |
338 Russell Senate Office Building Washington, DC 20510 (202) 224-2551 |
Kevin Cramer | U.S. Senator |
300 Hart Senate Office Building Washington, DC 20510 (202) 224-2043 |
Kelly Armstrong | U.S. Representative |
2235 Rayburn House Office Building Washington, DC 20515 (202) 225-2611 |
Doug Burgum | Governor of North Dakota |
600 East Boulevard Avenue Bismarck, ND 58505 (701) 328-2200 |
Tammy Miller | Lieutenant Governor of North Dakota |
600 East Boulevard Avenue Bismarck, ND 58505 (701) 328-2200 |
Doug Goehring | ND State Agriculture Commissioner |
600 East Boulevard Avenue Bismarck, ND 58505 (701) 328-4754 ndda@nd.gov |
Thomas Beadle | ND State Treasurer |
600 East Boulevard Avenue Bismarck, ND 58505 (701) 328-2643 treasurer@nd.gov |
Drew Wrigley | ND State Attorney General |
600 East Boulevard Avenue Bismarck, ND 58505 (701) 328-2210 |
Julie Fedorchak | ND State Public Service Commissioner |
600 East Boulevard Avenue Bismarck, ND 58505 (701) 328-2400 ndpsc@nd.gov |
Randy Christmann | ND State Public Service Commissioner |
600 East Boulevard Avenue Bismarck, ND 58505 (701) 328-2400 ndpsc@nd.gov |
Sheri Haugen-Hoffart | ND State Public Service Commissioner |
600 East Boulevard Avenue Bismarck, ND 58505 (701) 328-2400 ndpsc@nd.gov |
Michael Howe | ND Secretary of State |
600 East Boulevard Avenue Bismarck, ND 58505 (701) 328-2900 |
Jon Godfread | ND State Insurance Commissioner |
600 East Boulevard Avenue Bismarck, ND 58505 (701) 328-2440 |
Joshua C. Gallion | ND State Auditor |
600 E. Boulevard Bismarck, ND 58505 (701) 328-2241 ndsao@nd.gov |
Kirsten Baesler | ND State Superintendent of Public Instruction |
600 East Boulevard Avenue Bismarck, ND 58505 (701) 328-2260 dpi@nd.gov |
Daniel J. Crothers | ND State Supreme Court Justice |
600 East Boulevard Avenue Bismarck, ND 58505 (701) 328-2221 info@ndcourts.gov |
Douglas A. Bahr | ND State Supreme Court Justice |
600 East Boulevard Avenue Bismarck, ND 58505 (701) 328-2221 info@ndcourts.gov |
Jerod E. Tufte | ND State Supreme Court Justice |
600 East Boulevard Avenue Bismarck, ND 58505 (701) 328-2221 info@ndcourts.gov |
Jon J. Jensen | ND State Supreme Court Justice |
600 East Boulevard Avenue Bismarck, ND 58505 (701) 328-2221 info@ndcourts.gov |
Lisa K. Fair McEvers | ND State Supreme Court Justice |
600 East Boulevard Avenue Bismarck, ND 58505 (701) 328-2221 info@ndcourts.gov |
Brian Kroshus | ND State Tax Commissioner |
600 East Boulevard Avenue Bismarck, ND 58505 (701) 328-7088 taxinfo@nd.gov |
While the President and Vice President are the only elected officials at the National level, there are hundreds of other positions appointed by the President himself.
North Dakota will cast 3 Electoral College votes in the upcoming 2020 Presidential elections.
Elected Role Descriptions
Auditor:
The Auditor General is the chief fiscal watchdog of the commonwealth. This person is responsible for using annual audits to ensure that all government money is spent legally and properly.
Lieutenant Governor:
In most cases, the lieutenant governor is the highest officer of state after the governor, standing in for that officer when they are absent from the state or temporarily incapacitated. In the event a governor dies, resigns or is removed from office, the lieutenant governor typically becomes governor.
Sheriff:
A sheriff is responsible for all law enforcement at a county level, ensuring that all local, state, and federal laws are followed. He or she performs a role similar to that of a police chief of a municipal department, managing the department in charge of protecting people and property and maintaining civil order.
Treasurer:
Typically, the Treasurer's duties include financial management and oversight of the particular department of which he or she manages. A Treasurer may also manage or oversee the financial affairs of the organization, often including tasks as selecting a bank, reconciling bank statements, and managing cash flow.