Ann Hoggarth of Buchanan Announces Run for ND House District 29

Ann Hoggarth of Buchanan has announced her candidacy for the North Dakota House of Representatives in District 29, the Jamestown Sun reported in mid‑February 2026, and she is scheduled to appear at the District 29 endorsing and delegate convention at 7 p.m. Feb. 23 at the Gladstone Inn & Suites in Jamestown.

Hoggarth brings experience in local government to the race: she currently serves as city auditor for Buchanan, previously served on the local school board, and was elected District 29 chair for 2023‑2025, the Jamestown Sun reported. The Sun also noted Hoggarth is a mother of five sons and a grandmother to nine, and said she is drawing on those roles as part of her pitch to voters.

The campaign message centers on civic engagement. The Jamestown Sun reported Hoggarth “believes the future of the country depends on everyday citizens being willing to step forward and serve their communities.” That theme frames what the paper described as a civic call to action urging residents to consider public service.

Hoggarth has outlined cost and health priorities for District 29 voters. The Jamestown Sun reported that “When elected to the North Dakota House of Representatives, Hoggarth will work to identify practical reforms that increase affordability and transparency in the health insurance sector.” The Sun added her rationale: “Lower health care costs will help families better manage household budgets and avoid long-term debt that complicates home-ownership, retirement planning and other necessary milestones.”

In a separate public comment posted to NDLegis, Hoggarth addressed state fiscal issues and the Legacy Fund. In that post she wrote, “My name is Ann Hoggarth, I own my home and property in Buchanan, ND. I remember when the Legacy Fund was created, voted on and the promise was we would no longer have to pay property taxes. I have yet to see that happen. Instead today I see that the legacy fund is losing money to outside interests and expenditures that were not supposed to have anything to do with the legacy fund. I see that we are earning approximately 6% and the legislators on this committee: Craig Headland, Chair District 29 | R Dick Anderson District 6 | R Glenn Bosch District 30 | R Jason Dockter District 7 | R Lisa Finley-DeVille District 4A | D Jay Fisher District 5 | R Jim Grueneich District 28 | R Patrick Hatlestad District 1 | R Zachary Ista [...]” The NDLegis posting appears truncated in places and includes fiscal totals and footnotes that are not fully contextualized in the excerpt.

District geography and party calendar may matter to Jamestown voters weighing Hoggarth’s run: the Jamestown Sun noted that “a majority of Jamestown is not in District 29. A portion of southwest Jamestown is included in District 29.” The Sun also listed the NDGOP 2026 State Convention dates as March 28‑29 in Minot at the North Dakota State Fairgrounds, with early registration and a social event the evening of March 27.

Local Republicans, delegates and undecided neighbors planning to weigh endorsements can attend the Feb. 23 District 29 convention at the Gladstone Inn & Suites in Jamestown. Jamestown Sun reported Hoggarth has announced her candidacy; an earlier local summary used the phrasing that she “has filed or announced her candidacy,” leaving formal filing status with the Secretary of State to be confirmed through official records.