Tyler York

Background

York has worked at Popplers Music in Grand Forks for 17 years as an instrument repair technician. He is a University of North Dakota graduate and performs with the Greater Grand Forks Symphony Orchestra.

Sources: Grand Forks Local — 2026 election guide

What the candidate has said

Statements are attributed to the linked sources.

• Public education

  He says public education should receive stable, predictable state funding that reflects actual per-student costs and covers a larger share of special-education expenses, reducing pressure on local property taxes. He also opposes using public money to fund nonpublic education.

  Grand Forks Herald — 2027 legislative priorities survey

• Data centers

  He supports a temporary pause on approvals for large data center projects to give the Legislature time to establish statewide protections.

  Grand Forks Herald — District 43 data center survey

• Family affordability

  He supports addressing housing, childcare, health care and property-tax pressures, including attainable housing and targeted rental assistance; he says property-tax relief should not simply shift costs elsewhere.

  Grand Forks Herald — 2026 District 43 candidate questionnaire