Commissioner Piepkorn to announce intentions April 1st

Photo by: City of Fargo
Photo by: City of Fargo

(Fargo, ND) -- After months of decisions on exactly who will run for the Fargo City Commission, one current commissioner has made it known when his will come.

Fargo City Commissioner Dave Piepkorn announced Wednesday on WDAY Midday that his decision on whether to run for his seat in June, the mayor's seat or walk away from public office all together will come April 1st.

"The one thing I have going for me is that I'm different than any other candidate running for either city commission or for mayor," said Piepkorn. "This isn't a decision I've taken lightly and there has been a lot to consider."

Piepkorn does say he already has made his decision, and is looking forward to whatever comes next when the announcement is made. If he decides to run for his seat in the city commission again, it'll be against currently nine other candidates. They are vying for his seat, and Commissioner Tony Gehrig's seat, which he is leaving after deciding not to run again.

As for the Mayor's seat, Piepkorn would face five challengers, including incumbent Mayor Tim Mahoney, early favorite and State House Representative Shannon Roers-Jones and fellow city commissioner Arlette Preston.

The deadline to file for a run in the city commission or mayor is set for April 11th.