KFGO Election Coverage
Fargo City Commissioner, Michelle Turnberg, hopes to be the city's next mayor
05/21/26: Commissioner Michelle Turnberg was elected to the Fargo City Commission in June 2024. She spent 16 years as a news anchor, and now works in medical sales. She's now running for Mayor of Fargo and joins Joel Heitkamp in the KFGO studio to talk about it. Learn more about Michelle and her …
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Candidate for Fargo City Commission Derik Arneson
Afternoons Live with Tyler Axness is joined by Derik Arneson to tell you why he decided to run for Fargo City Commission and what he will do with the job if elected.
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Denise Kolpack is running for Mayor of Fargo, and speaks to homelessness, safety, and more
05/20/26: Joel Heitkamp is joined in the KFGO studio by Fargo City Commissioner, Denise Kolpack. She shares her thoughts on homelessness, the Fargo convention center, the city budget, and more while she runs to be the next Mayor of Fargo. Learn more about her campaign at kolpackforfargo.com.
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KFGO Fargo Mayoral Debate
Five candidates are asking for your vote in June and KFGO hosted Dave Piepkorn, Denise Kolpack, Josh Boschee, Michelle Turnberg, and Sekou Sirleaf with a panel of Jim Shaw, Ryan Janke, and Jim Monk asking questions of the candidates.
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Aaron Hill hopes to earn your support for the Fargo City Commission on June 9
05/19/26: Aaron Hill was elected to his first term on the Fargo Park Board in 2022. He is a co-founder of Fargo Brewing Company and has been actively engaged in the community his entire career. Now, he's running for Fargo City Commission and joins Joel in the KFGO studio to talk about it. Learn m…
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ND Ag Commission candidate, Vern Thompson, speaks to data center debate
05/19/26: Joel Heitkamp is joined in the KFGO studio by Vern Thompson to talk about data centers and the Farm Bill. Vern has spent his life farming, trucking hazardous bulk liquids, serving in the state legislature, leading as mayor of Minnewaukan during the Devils Lake flood fight, and is now runn…
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Candidate for Fargo City Commission Nikkie Gullickson
Afternoons Live with Tyler Axness welcome Fargo City Commission candidate Nikkie Gullickson into the KFGO studio to tell you why she is running and what she will do with the job if elected.
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Candidate for Fargo City Commission Jeremy Schaeffer
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Fargo Education Association endorsed-candidate, Jolene Garty, hopes to serve on the Fargo School Board
05/15/26: Jolene worked for a regional education association for 12 years, working with school districts in Southeast North Dakota and across the state with funding, programming, and professional development for teachers. Before that, she worked for Senator Conrad in his Fargo office. She is now se…
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Sekou Sirleaf hopes to earn your vote for Mayor of Fargo
05/14/26: Sekou Sirleaf has been a resident of Fargo since 2016. He serves as a minister of the gospel of Jesus Christ, and is the Chair of the Fargo Human Rights Commission. He joins Joel Heitkamp to discuss why he hopes to be the next Mayor of Fargo.
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