Wolsky, Hastings, Tompkins returned to Stutsman County Commission
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JAMESTOWN – Three members were returned to the Stutsman County Commission on Tuesday, Nov. 3. In unofficial election results, Chad Wolsky and Amanda Hastings were reelected to serve four-year terms. Benjamin Tompkins was elected to a four-year term. Tompkins was appointed in May 2025 to the seat vacated after the death of Commissioner Jerry Bergquist. Chad Wolsky Contributed / Chad Wolsky Amanda Hastings Contributed / Amanda Hastings Benjamin Tompkins Contributed / Stutsman County Levi Taylor and Mike Hansen also serve on the five-member commission. Wolsky received 27.5% of the vote, Hastings got 26.3%, Tompkins garnered 24.5%, and Belzer received 21.2% of the vote. Wolsky was first elected to the commission in 2022, and Hastings was elected to the commission in 2024 for a two-year term. In October, the county commission approved increasing the annual salary for a commissioner from $14,754 to $21,355. Other Stutsman County