North Dakota Supreme Court Chief Justice Jon Jensen delivers the state of the judiciary address to a joint session of the Legislature on Jan. 7, 2025. (Michael Achterling/North Dakota Monitor)BISMARCK,

BISMARCK — State Sen. Kristin Roers, R-Fargo, has been given the 2025 Election Hero Award by North Dakota Secretary of State Michael Howe.

North Dakota Supreme Court justices will soon choose a new leader after Chief Justice Jon Jensen announced on Wednesday he won’t seek re-election.“Thank you for the opportunity to serve as the Chief Justice of the North Dakota Supreme Court for the past six years,

The North Dakota Democratic-NPL Party is inviting residents to run in 2026, saying the state needs “fresh ideas and new voices.”

North Dakota Supreme Court Chief Justice Jon Jensen announced he will not seek re-election as chief justice but will remain on the court.

While this is not a presidential election year, several key races and local ballot measures are being decided., US News, Times Now

Chief Justice Jon Jensen of the North Dakota Supreme Court announced in a letter Wednesday, Oct. 5, that he will not be seeking re-election as chief justice. Jensen said it had been an honor to serve as chief justice for the past six years,

State Sen. Kristin Roers of Fargo has been announced as the recipient of the 2025 Election Hero Award. “North Dakota elections are safe, secure, accurate, and timely because of the laws our Legislature has put in place,