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Council Candidate Ethics Hearing

A Moorhead City Council candidate is facing a formal ethics hearing over using a fire truck in a parade. The outcome could affect the race and who ends up sitting on the council, so it’s not just inside-baseball.

1 mention (1 this month)Last discussed Oct 29, 2026

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City Council Election

Dalton Swanson dropped out of the Ward 1 Moorhead City Council race, but his name will still appear on the ballot. Voters who don’t know he withdrew could waste a vote on him, so check before you cast your ballot.

4 mentions (1 this month)Last discussed Oct 28, 2026