The city election board certified that Amber Wanner, Dean Kluver, Matthew Rothstein and Russell Murphy each submitted at least 247 valid petition signatures, the minimum North Dakota law requires to appear on the ballot. The special election will be Dickinson’s third citywide vote in 14 months.

Judy Estenson, from left, Shane Goettle and Matthew Simon are candidates for chair of the North Dakota Republican Party. (Estenson photo provided by the North Dakota Legislative Assembly. Other photos provided by the candidates.

BISMARCK, N.D. (North Dakota Monitor) – A divided North Dakota Republican Party elected a newcomer its new chair Saturday, with a nearly tied vote reflecting a split in the party.