Mark Nelson

Background

Nelson is a retired farmer who lives near Rugby and is the Democratic-NPL candidate for Tax Commissioner in 2026. He has previously run for state legislative seats, including in District 14.

Sources: KVRR / North Dakota Monitor

What the candidate has said

Statements are attributed to the linked sources.

• Tax administration

  At a 2026 candidate forum, Nelson said the state should examine revenue it is not collecting, including from corporate farms and the oil field. He also called for plain-language information on the Tax Commissioner’s website and raised data-security concerns.

  Wahpeton Daily News

• Property taxes

  Nelson said he supports the $1,600 primary-residence property-tax credit enacted in 2025 and said, “Property taxes are just too high.”

  KVRR / North Dakota Monitor