ND AG says Mandan school board members may continue until election

Bismarck, N.D. (AP) North Dakota Attorney General Wayne Stenehjem says four Mandan school board members may continue serving even though their terms have expired.

The Mandan school board postponed its June 9 election because of a foul-up over candidate filing deadlines. The ballot has been rescheduled for Sept. 8.

The board has nine members, and four seats were supposed to be on the ballot last month.

Board members Tom Arenz and Dan Leingang aren't running for re-election. Tim Tausend is running for another three-year term, and board member Jill Goetz is running to serve out the year that's left on her term. She was appointed to the board late last year when another member resigned.

Normally the school board has its elections in June, and the new members take office in July.

Stenehjem says the incumbents can stay in their jobs until the September election is held.

He says the new board members should take office during the board's next meeting on Sept. 21 and Stenehjem says they could take office earlier if that's possible.

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