Hemmer leads Jamestown mayoral fundraising with all contributions over $200
Hemmer’s mayoral filing showed more than $27,300 in large donations, all of it going to her campaign and nearly half from one Jamestown donor.
Katie Hemmer’s Jamestown mayoral campaign entered the June 9 primary with a clear money advantage, with more than $27,300 in contributions over $200, all of it going to her campaign. No other candidate for mayor had any contributions above the disclosure threshold.
Support was concentrated. Jamestown resident Brian Lunde gave more than $16,700, the largest single contribution listed. Other named donors included Brook Maier of Bismarck at $5,000, Steve Looysen of Jamestown at $2,500, Beth Keller of Jamestown at $1,000, and Sen. Sean Cleary of Bismarck and his wife, Amy, at $500.
The money went to billboards, radio, newspapers, social media, yard signs and video production. Under North Dakota disclosure rules, candidates must identify donors who give more than $200, while smaller donations are not named in the reports.
Sandy McMerty, deputy secretary of state, set the Jamestown mayoral pre-primary filing window from May 1 to May 8, 2026. Year-end campaign finance statements for elected mayors and other filers are due Jan. 1-31, 2027.
Hemmer won the mayor’s race with 1,198 votes, ahead of incumbent Dwaine Heinrich’s 851 and Pat Davis Sr.’s 498. Hemmer, who previously served as Jamestown mayor from 2010 to 2018, was set to be sworn in on July 6, 2026.
Before taking office, Hemmer planned to meet with Gov. Kelly Armstrong on June 29 to discuss housing and economic growth.
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