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County Sheriff

What does this office do?

  • Running police patrols and deputies in the county
  • Running the county jail
  • Carrying out evictions, warrants, and other court orders

Affects: Immigration, Public Safety and Crime Control, Criminal Justice and Civil Liberties,

Candidates:

Nonpartisan · Incumbent

Laura Wanzek is the Benson County Sheriff. She was a Benson County deputy from 2016 to 2020, later worked for the Ramsey County Sheriff's Office, and holds a criminal justice degree from Minot State University.

Sources: vip.sos.nd.gov · resultsnd.sos.nd.gov