Grand Forks elections · Candidate listing
Tyler York
Democratic-NPL
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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.
What the candidate has said
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Public education
He calls for public-school funding increases that reflect actual per-student costs and cover more special-education expenses, arguing that greater state investment would ease pressure on local property taxes. He opposes using public money to fund nonpublic education.
Grand Forks HeraldData centers
He supports a temporary pause on approvals for large data-center projects while the Legislature establishes statewide protections. He proposes public hearings, local approval, safeguards, and requiring developers to pay project-related infrastructure and service costs.
Grand Forks HeraldFamily affordability
He supports addressing housing, rental assistance, childcare and healthcare pressures, and says property-tax relief should not simply shift costs elsewhere.
Grand Forks Herald