Bismarck elections · Candidate listing
Cole Montoya
Democratic-NPL
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Background
Montoya is a Bismarck resident and production assistant at KXMC-TV; he previously worked as a freelance video producer. He has an associate degree in studio and television production from Aims Community College, and the 2026 candidate profile describes this as his first run for elected office.
Sources: BisMan Leaders, BallotReady
What the candidate has said
Statements are attributed to the linked sources.
Housing and data centers
He said full-time workers should be able to afford basic housing, and identified rising housing costs as one reason he ran. He also raised concern about unregulated construction of AI data centers and its potential effects on North Dakota’s natural landscape.
BisMan LeadersYouth representation
He said he wants to be a voice for younger generations and represent people whose perspectives have been underrepresented.
BisMan Leaders
Also running for State House, District 47
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