June 11, 2026: I hope Ben Koppelman is happy. He’s the state representative from West Fargo, who led the successful and shameful effort to eliminate approval voting in Fargo.

As a result, Fargo elected a city commissioner, Chad Peterson, with just 17.6% of the vote, and another city commissioner, Nikkie Gullickson, with only 17.2% of the vote...

(Jim Shaw is a veteran newsman and journalist based in Fargo, ND. Read his weekly column at kfgo.com and listen Thursday afternoons.)

June 11, 2026: I hope Ben Koppelman is happy. He&rsquo;s the state representative from West Fargo, who led the successful and shameful effort to eliminate approval voting in Fargo.
As a result, Fargo elected a city commissioner, Chad Peterson, with just 17.6% of the vote, and another city commissioner, Nikkie Gullickson, with only 17.2% of the vote...
(Jim Shaw is a veteran newsman and journalist based in Fargo, ND. Read his weekly column at kfgo.com and listen Thursday afternoons.)

Listen to Jim Shaw voice his weekly column at kfgo.com. Jim Shaw is a veteran journalist, broadcaster, and educator based in Fargo, ND.

Listen to Jim Shaw voice his weekly column at kfgo.com. Jim Shaw is a veteran journalist, broadcaster, and educator based in Fargo, ND.