Dear Montpelier School District Residents,
Included below are the Unofficial results from our 2026 Montpelier Public School District School Board Elections yesterday, June 9, 2026.
Ballot Questions
1. Election of School Board Members
Voters will elect two at-large school board members to serve three-year terms.
Candidates:
- Scott Harms
- Kyle Throener
**Voters will be asked to vote for no more than two (2) candidates. Write ins are accepted
| UNOFFICIAL RESULTS | Total – 27 voters |
| 1. For Member of School Board for a term of 3 year(s). | |
| Kyle Throener | 24 |
| Scott Harms | 20 |
| Write in: Alice Pekarske | 1 |
| Write in: Shane Kjellberg | 2 |
| Write in: Brant Naze | 1 |
| TOTAL | 48 |
2. Publication of School Board Minutes in the Official Newspaper
North Dakota law requires school districts to place this question before voters every two years (NDCC 15.1-09-31).
A “Yes” vote supports continuing publication of school board minutes in the district’s official newspaper. The estimated annual cost of publication is approximately $2,000.
A “No” vote opposes publication of school board minutes in the district’s official newspaper.
Please note that the district will continue to post school board minutes on its website regardless of the outcome of this measure.
| 2. Shall Montpelier Public School Publish a record of all proceedings of the school board in the General Circulation? (Jamestown Sun) | |
| No | 20 |
| Yes | 6 |
| Total | 26 |
3. Proposition Measure No. 1
Shall the size of the Montpelier School Board be reduced from seven (7) members to five (5) members beginning with the 2027 election?
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.
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.
A “Yes” vote supports reducing the school board from seven members to five members.
A “No” vote opposes reducing the school board from seven members to five members.
| 3. Shall Montpelier Public School Board move from 7 to 5 persons, beginning with the 2027 election? | |
| No | 17 |
| Yes | 10 |
| Total | 27 |
| ***Please note these are unofficial results. Official canvassing of results will take place Monday, June 22nd at 6PM | |
