How is Sherman Township run?
Sherman Township’s town government spent $37,000 on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2022, about $569 per resident.
What stands out about how Sherman Township is run
Read from the town’s budget and official records.
Mohall-Lansford-Sherwood Public School District 1
Sherman Township’s K–12 school district, shared with Antler, Brandon Township, Clay Township, Colquhoun Township, Cut Bank Township and more. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $16,832 per pupil, $9,784 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.
North Dakota districts overall: 40% local, 46% state, 14% federal.
School year 2023–24. Census Bureau school finance survey.
About $569 per resident a year, or $1.56 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: roads & transportation, at 89%.
Thank you for being a neighbor
$569 per resident in 2022, close to the middle of similar towns
Sherman Township’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($569 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. Sherman Township spent more than 54% of them.
Later years come from a Census sample, so the comparison stays on 2022. How Town Hall compares budgets →
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; Sherman Township itself left out).
No trend yet
Sherman Township reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.
Who’s in charge in Sherman Township
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
Sherman 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 Sherman Township alone, and we don’t estimate them. These are Bottineau County’s results.
Donald J TrumpRepublican76.2%2,628 votes
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat21.3%735 votesOthers: 2.4% (84 votes).
Most votes in Bottineau County: Donald J Trump
North Dakota: Trump 67.0%, Harris 30.5%
100% of Sherman Township lies in Bottineau County. Every 2024 race in Bottineau County is on the county’s page.
Bottineau County’s 2024 results →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.
From town hall to Washington
Every level of government that speaks for Sherman Township.
- 1Your townTown governmentLocal officials aren’t on record yet.
- 2North Dakota HouseState representatives
- 3North Dakota SenateState senator
- 4GovernorStatewide
- 5U.S. HouseYour representative in Congress
- 6U.S. SenateBoth represent all of North Dakota
Democrat · Republican · other or independent. Tap a name for their official page.
How Sherman Township compares with the towns next door
Sherman Township spent $569 per resident in 2022; the 4 neighbors that reported 2022 spent $419 to $2,062. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.
| Town | Day-to-day, per resident (2022) | Tax bill |
|---|---|---|
| Renville Township | $419 | — |
| Antler Township | $423 | — |
| Bentinck Township | $833 | — |
| Hoffman Township | $2,062 | — |
| Sherman Township | $569 | — |
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 Sherman Township’s government
Neighbors add phone numbers and hours to the Handbook.
Questions about Sherman Township’s government
How much does Sherman Township spend per resident?
About $569 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 $569 was more than 54% of 806 North Dakota towns and townships of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.
Who runs Sherman Township’s government?
We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Sherman Township yet.
How did Sherman Township vote in 2024?
North Dakota counts votes by county and precinct, not by town, so there are no official results for Sherman Township alone. Bottineau County, where 100% of Sherman Township lies, voted Trump 76.2%, Harris 21.3% for president; its page has every race.
How many people work for Sherman Township?
0 full-time and 4 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $350 (about $4,200 a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.
Who represents Sherman Township in the state legislature?
State Senate District 6 (Paul Thomas) and State House District 6 (Dan Vollmer and Dick Anderson). The House district also covers 170 other towns. Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.
Ask neighbors about Sherman 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 →