Candidates for Stutsman County Commission answer questions 'On the Issues'

Four candidates are seeking election to a four-year term on the Stutsman County Commission. Voters will choose three people from the four candidates to serve on the commission. The candidates are Paul Belzer, Amanda Hastings, Benjamin Tompkins and Chad Wolsky. Hastings and Wolsky are seeking reelection. Tompkins is seeking his first four-year term after he was appointed in May 2025 to the seat vacated after the death of Commissioner Jerry Bergquist. Belzer is seeking his first term. The candidates were asked eight written questions and were asked to provide biographical information. Their written answers were limited to 175 words for each question and were not changed or edited. Hastings did not provide any answers or biographical information. Biographical information for candidates for Stutsman County Commission: Paul Belzer Paul Belzer Contributed / Paul Belzer Employment/Occupation (former if retired): farmer, sales representative for fertilizer co