Mitch McCoy

Background

Mitch McCoy is a farmer and retired construction project manager; the available profile says he worked as a project manager from 1992 to 2012. It says he lived in Grand Forks for five years, worked there for twenty years, and has been a rural Grand Forks County resident since 1997.

Sources: The Ballot Brief — Mitch McCoy, 2026 candidate profile

What the candidate has said

Statements are attributed to the linked sources.

• Budget planning

  McCoy said the county should start preparing its next budget and the one after it, and work with department heads to identify lasting cost savings without affecting required services.

  Grand Forks Herald — Grand Forks County Commission candidates outline budget concerns prior to Nov. 3 election

• PILOT programs

  He said PILOT programs should be considered when they offer revenue opportunities that benefit the county and taxpayers, but opposed the most recently approved program.

  Grand Forks Herald — Grand Forks County Commission candidates outline budget concerns prior to Nov. 3 election

• Taxes

  McCoy said he is strongly against taxes that would increase the financial burden on Grand Forks County taxpayers.

  Grand Forks Herald — Grand Forks County Commission candidates outline budget concerns prior to Nov. 3 election