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Grand Forks County Commission adopts 2026 budget in 3-2 vote

5910642 ยท September 26, 2025

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The Grand Forks County Commission approved the county's 2026 budget by a 3-2 roll-call vote during a short special meeting held on Zoom. Commissioners Bierke and Ruston voted against the budget; the chair and Commissioners Peach and Ross voted in favor.

The Grand Forks County Commission approved the county's 2026 budget in a 3-2 roll-call vote during a special meeting held remotely.

The vote set the county's spending plan for fiscal year 2026. A motion to approve the 2026 budget was made and seconded; the commission then conducted a roll-call vote. Commissioner Bierke voted no, Commissioner Peach voted yes, Commissioner Ross voted yes, Commissioner Ruston voted no, and the chair voted yes, producing a 3-2 majority in favor.

Commissioners did not offer extended debate on the budget during the meeting; after the vote the body moved on to a separate agenda item. The motion passed without recorded amendments.

The action was procedural and establishes the county's budgetary authority for the coming fiscal year. Details on line-item allocations or any budgetary transfers were not discussed during this meeting and were not specified in the meeting record.