School Board Election will be held June 10, 2025 at the Williston ARC. Absentee Voting open from May 1 to June 9

School Board Election
June 10, 2025
Absentee Voting: May 1 - June 9

Openings

There are four school board member seats available, each with a 4-year term.

• 3 AT LARGE
Open to candidates from any location within WBSD7

• 1 OUTSIDE CITY LIMITS
Open for candidates residing outside the city limits of Williston but within the boundaries of WBSD7

Candidate Information

school board candidates

The following candidates have filed to run in the June 10, 2025 School Board Election:

At-Large  (3 Open Positions)
Jeremy Brenner
Brittany Kilgore

Samuel Johnson
David Rodriguez

Diane Schmidt
Katie Zufelt

Outside City Limits  (1 Open Position)
Dennis Nehring

Candidate Questionnaire Responses
School Board candidates were provided the opportunity to respond to the following optional questions. Their responses here are displayed exactly as provided by the respective candidate, and the original submitted document in PDF form is provided in each candidate's folder below.

  1. Why are you interested in serving on the Williston Basin School District #7 School Board?

  2. Describe your experience and involvement with Williston Basin School District #7.

  3. Do you have children who attend(ed) Williston Basin School District #7?

  4. What educational, professional, or civic experiences have you had that would contribute to your performance as a member of the Williston Basin School District #7 School Board?

  5. What interests, skills, and abilities would you bring that would benefit the Williston Basin School District #7 School Board?

  6. What do you consider to be three of the most pressing issues facing the Williston Basin School District #7 School Board?

  7. School/College & Area of Study

Candidate Responses: At-Large

Candidate Responses: Outside City Limits

Below are the details surrounding the Qualifications, Roles & Responsibilities, and Member Compensation Rates for the School Board.

Qualifications
- A U.S. Citizen & North Dakota resident
- At least 18 years old on the day of the election
- A resident in the school district for at least the past 30 days

Roles & Responsibilities
The School Board's job is to represent, lead, and serve the community and to govern the district by establishing expectations for student achievement results, expectations for quality operational performance, and monitoring actual performance against those expectations.

Member Compensation Rates
Board Directors receive an annual stipend of $6,200, while the Board President receives $7,500 annually. Payments are issued in June and December.

Candidate Packets Included:
- Affidavit of Candidacy [SFN 02703]
- Statement of Interests [SFN 10172]
- School Board Questionnaire (Optional)
- Campaign Disclosure Statement [SFN 53970]*

*SFN 53970 is provided as a courtesy and is not required to file for candidacy. However, it must be filed with the North Dakota Secretary of State's office. For more information: www.sos.nd.gov/elections/campaign-finance

Submission Deadline:
All submissions were required to be received by 4:00 PM CST on April 7, 2025.

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Election Timeline

2025

April 7

Candidacy Filing Deadline

May 1

First Day for Absentee Ballots

June 2

Last Day WBSD7 will Mail out Absentee Ballots

June 9

Last Day for Absentee Ballots
• Absentee Ballots are due by 4:30 PM on June 9 at the WBSD7 District Office in the Secure Ballot Drop Box.
• Any absentee ballots returned via mail must be postmarked no later than June 9, 2025.
If you bring your ballot to the post office ON June 10, you must ask for it to be "hand-cancelled."

June 10

In-Person Voting
8:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Williston ARC

Absentee Voting

The official ballot will become available May 1, 2025.

Anyone wanting to vote in this election via Absentee Ballot will need to complete the Absentee Ballot Application (SFN 51468).

An Absentee Ballot Drop-Box will be accessible at the Williston Basin School District #7 District Office starting May 1, 2025 return to WBSD7 District Office in person by 4:30 PM on 6/9/25 at 820 E Broadway, Williston, ND or by mail to PO Box 1407, Williston, ND 58802 (postmarked by 6/9/25).

Please contact the WBSD7 District Office if you have submitted an absentee application but have not received a ballot 7-10 days after submission date.

Absentee Voting Process

Adults residing within Williston Basin School District #7 have the opportunity to vote for a total of 4 candidates in this election, regardless of their location within the district.

Please visit the Williston Basin School District #7 Boundary Map to see if your place of residence is located within WBSD7.

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Public Notice

March 7, 2025
Notice is hereby given that the deadline for filing to have a candidate’s name printed on the ballot for the Williston Basin School District #7 is Monday, April 7, 2025 by 4:00 p.m.

The following offices are up for election:

  • Three (3) School Board Member AT LARGE Seats (4-year term)

  • One (1) School Board Member OUTSIDE CITY LIMITS Seat (4-year term)

A candidate for a school district office must prepare and sign a document stating the candidate’s name and the position for which the individual is a candidate, Affidavit of Candidacy [SFN 02703], and a Statement of Interests [SFN 10172]. These documents must be filed with the school district business manager for Williston Basin School District #7 by the above deadline date and time.

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