Ward County

06/01/2026

Early voting begins TODAY (June 1) in Stutsman and Ward Counties. Go to vote.nd.gov/myvotinginfo and enter your address to see polling location information, including dates/times when you can vote. .

05/04/2026

04/09/2026

Ward County is currently hiring for the following positions:

Building & Grounds I: Custodian
Correctional Officer
Legal Case Clerk
Patrol Deputy
Seasonal Park Maintenance
Seasonal Surveying Asst/Engineering Intern

Go to our website https://www.co.ward.nd.us/Jobs.aspx to apply.

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04/03/2026

Ward County is closed today, Friday April 3rd, for Good Friday.

03/30/2026

Last push! This only takes a couple minutes and is so easy to apply. Please know you CAN stack your credits! We’ve had phone calls from people that did not realize they can have both the homestead credit and the primary residence credit. You must reapply each year.

The Office of State Tax Commissioner reminds eligible homeowners to apply for the Primary Residence Credit by April 1, 2026. Only two days remain to apply and potentially receive up to $1,600 toward your property tax statement. Apply today! tax.nd.gov/prc

03/23/2026

The 2023 property tax foreclosure process has begun. Please be advised the $50 foreclosure fees will be added to the properties that have 2023 taxes outstanding as of April 1, 2026.

03/16/2026

The application window for the primary residence credit for 2026 through the State of North Dakota ends April 1, 2026.  You must reapply for this credit each year as it does not automatically roll over. 

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03/10/2026

02/19/2026

Ward County will host a public input meeting on Thursday, February 26 from 5-7 p.m. to discuss the reconstruction and future paving of County Road 23 from Sawyer to the junction of Hwy 2.

The meeting will be held at the Sawyer City Hall Pavillion located at 45 Main Street, Sawyer, ND. The meeting will be an open house format with no formal presentation.

The project includes reconstruction of the existing roadway and future paving of the gravel surface to include two 12-foot driving lanes with two-foot shoulders. Construction is tentatively scheduled for 2027 and 2028, depending on the availability of funding.

Representatives from Ward County and KLJ Engineering will be on hand to answer questions and discuss concerns.

If unable to attend the meeting, comments can be submitted on the project website: https://bit.ly/WardCR23 or email Dana Larsen at [email protected].

02/13/2026

PUBLIC INPUT INVITATION:
Ward County, in partnership with NDDOT, will host a public input meeting on Tuesday, February 17, from 5 to 7:30 p.m. to discuss the proposed intersection improvements to County Road 14 and 17, 2 miles west of Minot.

The meeting will be held at the Ward County Administration Building, 225 3rd St SE, Minot, ND 58701. Room 106-108 on the main floor. Project team members will be there to answer questions and collect feedback. A short presentation will begin at 6 p.m.

If you are unable to attend the meeting and want to learn more and provide input, please visit the project website: https://cr14andcr17-intersectionimprovements-wsbeng.hub.arcgis.com/