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Elected officials for Fargo — promises, tenure record, and accountability.
Mayor
Josh Boschee
Mayor2026-07-06–2030-06-01; sworn in on July 6, 2026 per the Fargo City Commission minutes of that date; the Fargo City Commission page says commissioners are elected for four-year terms, and Commissioner Turnberg's fargond.gov page gives a June election and expiry; month-level end: June 2030
City council
Nikkie Gullickson
Commissioner2026-07-06–2030-06-01; sworn in on July 6, 2026 per the Fargo City Commission minutes of that date; the Fargo City Commission page says commissioners are elected for four-year terms, and Commissioner Turnberg's fargond.gov page gives a June election and expiry; month-level end: June 2030
Chad Peterson
Commissioner2026-07-06–2030-06-01; sworn in on July 6, 2026 per the Fargo City Commission minutes of that date; the Fargo City Commission page says commissioners are elected for four-year terms, and Commissioner Turnberg's fargond.gov page gives a June election and expiry; month-level end: June 2030
John Strand
Commissioner, Deputy Mayor2024-07-01–2028-06-01; month-level start: July 2024, elected June 11, 2024 (first official meeting July 8, 2024 per inforum.com); the Fargo City Commission page says commissioners are elected for four-year terms, and Commissioner Turnberg's fargond.gov page gives a June election and expiry; month-level end: June 2028
Michelle Turnberg
Commissioner2024-07-01–2028-06-01; month-level start: July 2024, elected June 11, 2024 (first official meeting July 8, 2024 per inforum.com); the Fargo City Commission page says commissioners are elected for four-year terms, and Commissioner Turnberg's fargond.gov page gives a June election and expiry; month-level end: June 2028
Michelle Turnberg's platform emphasizes fiscal responsibility with a primary focus on closely monitoring and managing city spending. She has also engaged in local governance issues, notably opposing the implementation of a ward-based voting system for Fargo.
Former officials (4)
Dave Piepkorn
CommissionerCommissioner, present at the June 22, 2026 meeting per Fargo City Commission minutes; the two open seats were filled by Gullickson and Peterson, sworn in on July 6, 2026 per the minutes of that date (the seat each succeeded is inferred from the roll calls)
Denise Kolpack
CommissionerCommissioner, present at the June 22, 2026 meeting per Fargo City Commission minutes; the two open seats were filled by Gullickson and Peterson, sworn in on July 6, 2026 per the minutes of that date (the seat each succeeded is inferred from the roll calls)
Tim Mahoney
MayorMayor (Commissioner Timothy Mahoney presided at the June 22, 2026 meeting per Fargo City Commission minutes); replaced by Mayor Josh Boschee, sworn in on July 6, 2026 per the Fargo City Commission minutes of that date
Arlette Preston
CommissionerCommissioner who lost her seat in the June 2024 election to Michelle Turnberg per inforum.com; Turnberg's first official meeting was July 8, 2024; month-level end: July 2024
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