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Council, Staff, & Committees

City Council

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Darrell Kersting

Mayor

First elected in 2022

Term expires in 2030

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Portfolios

-Tree Board

-Oversees all others

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Ozzie Peraza

Council President

First appointed in 2018

Term expires in 2028

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Portfolios

-Personnel

-Finance

-Community Development

-Kindred Public Library Board of Trustees

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Lydia Ronningen

Council Vice President

First appointed 2025

Term expires in 2030

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Portfolios

-Streets, Alleys, & Sidewalks

-Signage, Traffic, & Police

-Ordinances

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Matt Sharp

Council Member

First elected in 2024

Term expires in 2028

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Portfolios

-Water, Sewer, Garbage

-Public Works & Public Safety

-Building, Grounds & Equipment

-City Engineer Liason

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Cody Fults

Council Member

First elected in 2026

Term expires in 2030

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Portfolios

-Planning & Zoning 

-Renaissance Zone

-Nuisances

-Ordinances

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City Council Portfolio Assignments

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City Staff

Tabitha Arnaud, City Auditor

Rich Schock, Public Works Superintendent

Jackie Johnson, Deputy Auditor

Shelton Tronnes, Public Works Assistant

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City Engineer

Brandon Oye, Moore Engineering

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City Attorney

Sarah Wear, Ohnstad Twichell

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Municipal Judge (4-year term)

Dona Schock     (Term expires June 30, 2030)

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Planning & Zoning Committee (5-year terms)

Sue Kersting, Chair     (Term expires June 30, 2029)

Brian Lammers, Co-Chair     (Term expires June 30, 2031)

Lydia Cao     (Term expires June 30, 2029)

Joel Ronningen     (Term expires June 30, 2028)

Christina Woller     (Term expires July 2028 - seat appointed by Cass County Commission)

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Special Assessment Committee (6-year terms)

Pat Erickson    (Term expires June 30, 2031)

Mark Richard     (Term expires June 30, 2029)

Tod Welter     (Term expires June 30, 2032)​

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Renaissance Zone Committee (5-year terms)

Lacey Bergh     (Term expires June 30, 2031)

Sue Kersting     (Term expires June 30, 2027)

Jamie Swenson     (Term expires June 30, 2030)

Nate Weber     (Term expires June 30, 2027)

VACANT

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Kindred Tree Board (3-year terms)

Sheena Bateson     (Term expires Dec 2026)

Mike Brown     (Term expires Dec 2026)

Jeff Miller     (Term expires Dec 2026)

VACANT (1)

VACANT (2)

Kindred, North Dakota

31 5th Ave N  I  PO Box 158  I  Kindred, ND 58051

cityofkindred@msn.com  I  www.KindredND.com

City Hall Office Hours:

Monday-Thursday: 8:30 am - 3:30 pm

Friday: Available by Appointment

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