Mark Splonskowski
ND · Burleigh County Auditor
Burleigh County Auditor, elected in 2022, and a former Bismarck city commissioner who earlier worked in the county tax equalization office. His priorities are cutting costs by dropping pet projects and duplicated services, and a single county-run public health department.
Where Mark Splonskowski stands, based on their records
Supports
Government Spending Reduction (3 records)
Opposes
Environment and Public Health (1 record), Social Programs and Welfare (1 record)
Track record
Track record — Environment and Public Health
Environment and Public Health · 1 oppose
Voted against Bismarck's COVID-19 mask mandate on Oct. 27, 2020, which passed 3-2. He said he would not support a mask mandate unless the science was undisputed.
October 27, 2020Opposes Environment and Public Health
Source: bismarcktribune.com
Track record — Government Spending Reduction
Government Spending Reduction · 3 support
Reported to the County Commission on Oct. 20, 2025, that county residents had paid $9.9 million to the Garrison Diversion district since 1989 and got back about $825,588. The commission then voted to seek to leave the district.
October 20, 2025Supports Government Spending Reduction
Source: burleigh.gov
Voted against Bismarck's 2023 city budget on Sept. 13, 2022, which passed 3-2. He wanted the city to use reserves to cut the property tax rate.
September 13, 2022Supports Government Spending Reduction
Source: bismarcktribune.com
Voted on Aug. 23, 2022, against giving ,000 in unspent city money to United Way for a homeless shelter. He said the money should go back to taxpayers instead.
August 23, 2022Supports Government Spending Reduction
Source: bismarcktribune.com
Track record — Social Programs and Welfare
Social Programs and Welfare · 1 oppose
Voted on Aug. 23, 2022, against giving ,000 in unspent city money to United Way for a homeless shelter. He said the money should go back to taxpayers instead.
August 23, 2022Opposes Social Programs and Welfare
Source: bismarcktribune.com
Track record — General
General · 11 records
Kept his office when Gov. Kelly Armstrong declined on July 7, 2025, to start removal proceedings. The governor said he appeared unfit but answered to voters. The same night the county split the treasurer duties off from his office.
July 7, 2025
Source: bismarcktribune.com
Was the subject of a County Commission vote on May 21, 2025, that asked the governor to remove him from office, citing misconduct and neglect of duty. The vote was 4-1.
May 21, 2025
Source: bismarcktribune.com
Disputed a county finance director's report, given Dec. 16, 2024, that county investments under his office fell short of benchmarks by more than $750,000 in 2023. He said his office lacked staff and funding.
December 16, 2024
Source: bismarcktribune.com
Sent a political text on Oct. 8, 2024, urging a person not to vote for Commissioner Brian Bitner. The county state's attorney later said the text broke county policy against political activity at work.
October 8, 2024
Source: bismarcktribune.com
Had his mail-ballot lawsuit dismissed by a federal judge in February 2024 for lack of standing. The judge wrote that it was deeply concerning that an election official openly advocated breaking the law he was elected to enforce.
February 9, 2024
Source: bismarcktribune.com
Filed a federal lawsuit on July 5, 2023, against the state election director to stop North Dakota from counting mail ballots that arrive after Election Day.
July 5, 2023
Source: bismarcktribune.com
Told the County Commission on March 6, 2023, that he would resign from the Bismarck City Commission. The county's state's attorney had said the two jobs were incompatible.
March 6, 2023
Source: bismarcktribune.com
Won election as Burleigh County auditor/treasurer on Nov. 8, 2022, with 51% of the vote over Kirsten Dvorak.
November 8, 2022
Source: bismarcktribune.com
Made the motion on June 14, 2022, to reject a proposed Bismarck hate crimes ordinance, and the commission voted it down. He said such laws can be abused.
June 14, 2022
Source: bismarcktribune.com
Pushed on Sept. 22, 2020, to change a security contract for a COVID-19 homeless shelter, saying residents might be held against their will. The city then adopted a policy saying residents could leave at any time.
September 22, 2020
Source: bismarcktribune.com
Won a seat on the Bismarck City Commission on June 9, 2020, finishing second of four candidates with 29% of the vote.
June 9, 2020
Source: bismarcktribune.com
Past race Mark Splonskowski ran in:
- County Commissioner · November 3, 2026 · Burleigh County, North Dakota