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Town Hall · East Fork Township

East Fork Township spent more per resident in 2022 than 69% of similar towns

East Fork Township’s town government spent $22,000 on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2022, about $846 per resident.

Day-to-day spending, 2022
$22,000
year to December 31, 2022
Per resident, 2022
$846
In 2022: $846, more than 69% of 806 similar towns
Long-term debt
Not reported
end of 2022, reported

What stands out about how East Fork Township is run

Read from the town’s budget and official records.

Compared with similar places

$846 per resident in 2022: more than 69% of them

East Fork Township’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($846 per resident, hospital and utilities left out) against 806 North Dakota towns and townships of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools: the median was $536, and the middle half spent $303–$1,000. East Fork Township spent more than 69% of them.

Middle half of the group, $303–$1,000Median $536East Fork Township

Later years come from a Census sample, so the comparison stays on 2022. How Town Hall compares budgets →

The group
806

North Dakota towns and townships of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools, 2022 Census of Governments (every government counted that year; East Fork Township itself left out).

Your share of the 2022 budget

About $846 per resident a year, or $2.32 a day

Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: roads & transportation, at 86%.

Where the money comes from
From the state 100%
Not in the receipt.Building projects $12,000. With these, the whole budget was $34,000.
Over the years

No trend yet

East Fork Township reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.

Who runs it

Who’s in charge in East Fork Township

Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.

Check East Fork Township’s own website for current officialsWe name an official only when a public source lists a current term. None does for East Fork Township yet.
The school district

Williston Basin Public School District 7

East Fork Township’s K–12 school district, shared with Dublin Township, Hebron Township, Missouri Ridge Township, Mont Township, Round Prairie Township and more. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.

Schools in East Fork Township →
$14,990
per pupil · ND $16,642
5,235
students
$39.8 million
long-term debt

Of the $14,990 per pupil, $8,730 goes to the classroom (teachers, aides, supplies); the rest to buses, buildings, counselors and administration. Building projects and debt payments aren’t in the per-pupil figure.

The district: schools, scores and graduation →

Where the district’s money comes from
Local 56%State 41%Federal 3%

North Dakota districts overall: 40% local, 46% state, 14% federal.

School year 2023–24. Census Bureau school finance survey.

Elections · 2024 general election

East Fork Township’s votes are counted by county

North Dakota reports official results by county and precinct, not by town, so there are no official results for East Fork Township alone, and we don’t estimate them. These are Williams County’s results.

President · Williams County’s results15,122 votes · results as certified
Donald J TrumpDonald J TrumpRepublican82.7%12,501 votes
Kamala D HarrisKamala D HarrisDemocrat15.1%2,276 votes

Others: 2.3% (345 votes).

Most votes in Williams County: Donald J Trump

North Dakota: Trump 67.0%, Harris 30.5%

The county’s page

100% of East Fork Township lies in Williams County. Every 2024 race in Williams County is on the county’s page.

Williams County’s 2024 results →
DemocratRepublicanLibertarianIndependent / other

Official 2024 general election returns, as certified (MIT Election Data + Science Lab). Percentages are of votes for candidates; blank and spoiled ballots aren’t counted. Candidates are listed by votes, and party colors are neutral on purpose.

Portraits: Kamala D Harris: official vice-presidential portrait, Lawrence Jackson, The White House, 2021; Donald J Trump: official portrait, Shealah Craighead, The White House, 2017. All are U.S. government works in the public domain. A race shows photos only when every candidate has an official portrait; otherwise every candidate in it gets initials.

Who represents East Fork Township

From town hall to Washington

Every level of government that speaks for East Fork Township.

2024 results ↑
  1. 1
    Your townTown government
    Local officials aren’t on record yet.
  2. 2
    North Dakota HouseState representatives
  3. 3
    North Dakota SenateState senator
  4. 4
    GovernorStatewide
  5. 5
    U.S. HouseYour representative in Congress
  6. 6
    U.S. SenateBoth represent all of North Dakota

Democrat · Republican · other or independent. Tap a name for their official page.

Next door

How East Fork Township compares with the towns next door

East Fork Township spent $846 per resident in 2022; the 5 neighbors that reported 2022 spent $318 to $4,682. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.

Spends the leastSpends the mostEstimate or no figures
TownDay-to-day, per resident (2022)Tax bill
Marshall Township$318—
Tyrone Township$319—
Pherrin Township$401$2,361
Athens Township$1,677—
Dublin Township$4,682—
East Fork Township$846—

Day-to-day spending in 2022, the last year every government was counted, for governments that reported it; hospital and utilities left out. Tax bill: the typical homeowner’s bill (Census ACS, 2020–24).

Reach East Fork Township’s government

Neighbors add phone numbers and hours to the Handbook.

The Handbook →

Questions about East Fork Township’s government

How much does East Fork Township spend per resident?

About $846 per resident on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2022, as reported to the Census Bureau. In 2022, the last full count, its $846 was more than 69% of 806 North Dakota towns and townships of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.

Who runs East Fork Township’s government?

We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for East Fork Township yet.

How did East Fork Township vote in 2024?

North Dakota counts votes by county and precinct, not by town, so there are no official results for East Fork Township alone. Williams County, where 100% of East Fork Township lies, voted Trump 82.7%, Harris 15.1% for president; its page has every race.

Who represents East Fork Township in the state legislature?

State Senate District 2 (Mark Enget) and State House District 2 (Bert Anderson and Donald Longmuir). The House district also covers 139 other towns. Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.

Ask neighbors about East Fork Township’s government

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Budget and staff: U.S. Census Bureau, Census of Governments (2022, every government) and Annual Survey of State and Local Government Finances (2023–24, a sample) and the Annual Survey of Public Employment & Payroll; day-to-day spending is current operations, with hospitals, utilities and airports apart. School district: Census school finance survey, 2023–24. Property tax: Census American Community Survey, 2020–24. Elections: official 2024 returns via the MIT Election Data + Science Lab; turnout uses Census citizen voting-age population (CVAP, 2020–24). Officials: Open States, names shown only with a current term (checked October 9, 2026). Districts: Census Bureau (119th Congress, 2024 state districts); legislators: Open States and congress-legislators. How Town Hall works →