County Commissioner District 5
This seat represents District 5, not the whole district above. We can’t match an address to an area this small, so this race may not be on your ballot.
What does this office do?
- Setting your property tax rate
- Funding county roads, parks, and public health services
- Setting land use and building rules outside city limits
Affects: Healthcare Affordability, Environment and Public Health, Government Efficiency,
Candidates:
Nonpartisan · Incumbent
Blaine W Papenfuss has represented District 5 on the Pembina County Commission since at least January 2023 and was named to the County Health Board in December 2024. Papenfuss has briefed the board on a study, shared with Walsh County, of a regional correctional center.
Source: vip.sos.nd.gov