FARGO, ND (KFGO) – Fargo City Commissioner John Strand has announced his bid for re-election. First elected in 2016, Strand previously served eight years on the Fargo School Board.
Strand currently serves on thirteen boards and committees. His portfolio includes the Fargo Municipal Airport Authority where he was worked toward the successful mediation of a renewed long-term City- Airport Authority operating agreement and Memorandum of Understanding.
Strand is co-owner of the High Plains Reader weekly newspaper.
Tony Grindberg earlier announced his intention to seek re-election to a second term on the commission.
Five candidates have filed for the election. The deadline for filing is April 6.
This will be the first city election to use approval voting, a new system approved by voters in 2018. It allows voters to cast their ballot for all candidates they support.
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