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County State's Attorney

McIntosh County, North Dakota
My vote power: High

What does this office do?

  • Deciding which crimes get charged and which are dropped
  • Making plea deals and asking for sentences
  • Working with police on criminal cases

Affects: Anti-Corruption, Public Safety and Crime Control, Criminal Justice and Civil Liberties,

Candidates:

Nonpartisan

Alisha Ankers is a family law attorney with offices in Fargo and Wishek, and the county lists Ankers as its assistant state's attorney. A 1992 University of North Dakota law graduate, Ankers has practiced in North Dakota and Minnesota for over 30 years.

Nonpartisan

Gordon A Dexheimer is a Wishek attorney, admitted to the North Dakota bar in 1987, who joined the Fargo public defender office in 2023. Dexheimer previously served as McHenry County State's Attorney.

Source: vip.sos.nd.gov