Former West Fargo Commissioner Runs Unopposed for Mayor

Eric Gjerdevig is the sole candidate to replace outgoing Mayor Bernie Dardis.

Apr. 6, 2026 at 11:12pm

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Eric Gjerdevig, a former West Fargo City Commissioner from 2018 to 2022, is the lone candidate who filed to run for mayor of West Fargo. Current Mayor Bernie Dardis decided not to seek a second term. Several other candidates have filed for open city commission and park board seats in the upcoming June 9 election.

Why it matters

The mayoral race in West Fargo is typically a competitive election, so Gjerdevig running unopposed is an unusual situation. His election would mark a transition in city leadership, as Dardis has served as mayor since 2018.

The details

Gjerdevig served on the West Fargo City Commission from 2018 to 2022 before deciding to run for mayor. Mayor Bernie Dardis announced earlier this year that he would not seek a second term. In addition to the mayoral race, there are several candidates running for two open city commission seats and four candidates running for West Fargo Park Board.

  • The filing deadline for the June 9 election was on Monday, April 6, 2026.
  • Mayor Bernie Dardis has served since 2018 and is not running for re-election.

The players

Eric Gjerdevig

A former West Fargo City Commissioner from 2018 to 2022 who is the sole candidate running for mayor.

Bernie Dardis

The current mayor of West Fargo who decided not to seek a second term.

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What’s next

The West Fargo mayoral election will be held on June 9, 2026.

The takeaway

The lack of competition in the West Fargo mayoral race is unusual, but it signals a transition in city leadership as a new mayor will be elected to replace the outgoing Bernie Dardis.