Jon Lee

Background

Lee is a former Bismarck School Board president and former owner of Bread Poets, according to Bismarck Local's 2026 election coverage.

Sources: Bismarck Local — What's on the Ballot in Bismarck: November 3, 2026 Election

What the candidate has said

Statements are attributed to the linked sources.

• Governance and education

  He says governance should emphasize diplomacy over division, respect taxpayers and value education that prepares young people for success.

  Jon Lee for ND House District 47

• School meals

  Discussing the school-meal funding measure, he said putting it on the ballot was the wrong approach.

  KX News — 2026 coverage of the school-meal funding measure