History of the Bismarck City Commission

The Bismarck City Commission is a five-person governing body that leads the City of Bismarck. Commissioners and the Commission President, the Mayor, are elected to four-year terms. 

2024

• Michael T. Schmitz, President
• Anne Cleary
• Greg Zenker
• Michael Connelly
• John Risch

2022

• Michael T. Schmitz, President
• Steve Marquardt
• Greg Zenker
• Mark Splonskowski | Michael Connelly
• Anne Cleary

2020

• Steve Bakken, President
• Nancy Guy
• Mark Splonskowski
• Greg Zenker
• Steve Marquardt

2018

• Steve Bakken, President
• Nancy Guy
• Shawn Oban
• Greg Zenker
• Steve Marquardt

2016

• Mike Seminary, President
• Nancy Guy
• Shawn Oban
• Josh Askvig
• Steve Marquardt

2014

• Mike Seminary, President
• Nancy Guy
• Parrell Grossman
• Josh Askvig
• Steve Marquardt

2012

• John Warford, President
• Mike Seminary
• Parrell Grossman
• Josh Askvig
• Brenda Smith

2010

• John Warford, President
• Mike Seminary
• Parrell Grossman
• Josh Askvig
• Brenda Smith

2008

• John Warford, President
• Mike Seminary
• Parrell Grossman
• Connie Sprynczynatyk
• Steve Schwab

2006

• John Warford, President
• David Jensen
• Sandi Tabor
• Connie Sprynczynatyk
• Steve Schwab

2004

• John Warford, President
• David Jensen
• Sandi Tabor
• Connie Sprynczynatyk
• W. Bryce Hill

2002

• John Warford, President
• David Jensen
• Sandi Tabor
• Connie Sprynczynatyk
• W. Bryce Hill

2000

• William Sorensen, President
• David Jensen
• Sandi Tabor
• Connie Sprynczynatyk
• W. Bryce Hill

1998

• William Sorensen, President
• David Jensen
• Sandi Tabor
• Connie Sprynczynatyk
• W. Bryce Hill

1996

• William Sorensen, President
• David Jensen
• Sandi Tabor
• Connie Sprynczynatyk
• W. Bryce Hill

1994

• William Sorensen, President
• David Jensen
• Michael Hinman
• Connie Sprynczynatyk
• W. Bryce Hill

1992

• William Sorensen, President
• David Jensen
• Michael Hinman
• Connie Sprynczynatyk
• Emeroy Swanson

1990

• William Sorensen, President
• David Jensen
• George Keiser
• Connie Sprynczynatyk
• Emeroy Swanson

1988

• Marlan Haakenson, President
• David Jensen
• George Keiser
• LeRoy Walker
• Emeroy Swanson

1986

• Marlan Haakenson, President
• William Delmore
• Jack Kavaney
• LeRoy Walker
• Emeroy Swanson

1984

• Eugene Leary, President
• William Delmore
• Marlan Haakenson
• Terry Brosseau
• William Sorensen

1982

• Eugene Leary, President
• Dale Moug
• John Von Rueden
• Terry Brosseau
• William Sorensen

1980

• Eugene Leary, President
• Dale Moug
• John Von Rueden
• Terry Brosseau
• William Sorensen

1978

• Eugene Leary, President
• Harry Pearce
• John Von Rueden
• Terry Brosseau
• William Sorensen

1976

• Robert Heskin, President
• Harry Pearce
• John Von Rueden
• William Kunz
• Robert Bain

1974

• Robert Heskin, President
• Pat Conmy
• William Kunz
• Robert Bain
• William Buckingham

1972

• Ed Lahr, President
• Pat Conmy
• William Kunz
• Robert Heskin
• William Buckingham

1970

• Ed Lahr, President
• Pat Conmy
• William Kunz
• Robert Heskin
• William Buckingham

1968

• Ed Lahr, President
• Pat Conmy
• Eddo Carlson
• Chris Dahl
• William Buckingham

1966

• Ed Lahr, President
• Ernie Fleck
• Eddo Carlson
• Chris Dahl
• Willis Van Heuvelen

1964

• Evan Lips, President
• Ernie Fleck
• Eddo Carlson
• Chris Dahl
• Willis Van Heuvelen

1962

• Evan Lips, President
• Ernie Fleck
• Eddo Carlson
• Chris Dahl
• Willis Van Heuvelen

1960

• Evan Lips, President
• Ernie Fleck
• Eddo Carlson
• Joseph Kirby
• Willis Van Heuvelen

1958

• Evan Lips, President
• Sam Gurke
• Eddo Carlson
• Joseph Kirby
• Willis Van Heuvelen

1956

• Evan Lips, President
• Sam Gurke
• Al Cordner
• Joseph Kirby
• Willis Van Heuvelen

1954

• Evan Lips, President
• Paul Raber
• Al Cordner
• Joseph Kirby
• William Mills

1952

• Tom Kleppe, President
• Paul Raber
• Robert Dunahey
• Jon Spare
• Jack MacLachlan | April 3, 1952
• William Mills | June 5, 1952

1950

• Tom Kleppe, President
• Frank Hedden
• William Moeller
• John Spare
• Robert Dunahey | Service
• Paul Raber | Acting

1948

• Amil Lenhart, President
• Alvin A. Mayer
• William Moeller
• John Spare
• Frank Hedden

1946

• Amil Lenhart, President
• Alvin A. Mayer
• William Moeller
• John Spare
• Frank Hedden | Homer E. Spohn

1944

• Neil Churchill, President
• John P. Wagner
• William Moeller
• Edmund B. Klein
• Homer E. Spohn

1941

• Neil Churchill, President
• John P. Wagner
• Richard Krause
• Edmund B. Klein
• Homer E. Spohn

1939

• Neil Churchill, President
• John B. Smith
• Richard Krause | Obert Olson 
• Edmund B. Klein
• Homer E. Spohn

1937

• Obert Olson, President
• John B. Smith
• Harold T. Perry
• Edmund B. Klein
• Homer E. Spohn

1935

• Amil Lenhart, President
• John B. Smith
• Harold T. Perry
• Paul A. Wachter
• Homer E. Spohn

1933

• Amil Lenhart, President
• John B. Smith
• Harold T. Perry
• Paul A. Wachter
• Homer E. Spohn

1931

• Amil Lenhart, President
• George Humphreys
• Harold T. Perry
• Paul A. Wachter
• Homer E. Spohn

1929

• Amil Lenhart, President
• George Humphreys
• John A. Larson
• Paul A. Wachter
• John P. French

1927

• Amil Lenhart, President
• George Humphreys
• John A. Larson
• Charles Wachter
• John P. French

1925

• Amil Lenhart, President
• George Humphreys
• John A. Larson
• Charles Wachter
• John P. French

1923

• Amil Lenhart, President
• Christ W. Henzler
• John A. Larson
• Harry A. Thompson
• John P. French

1921

• Amil Lenhart, President
• Christian Bertsch
• John A. Larson
• Harry A. Thompson
• John P. French

1920

• Arthur Lucas, President
• Christian Bertsch
• John A. Larson
• Harry A. Thompson
• John P. French

1919

• Arthur Lucas, President
• Christian Bertsch
• John A. Larson
• Harry A. Thompson
• John P. French

1918

• Arthur Lucas, President
• Christian Bertsch
• Robert L. Best
• Harry A. Thompson
• Roy C. Battey

1917

• Arthur Lucas, President
• Christian Bertsch
• Robert L. Best
• Carroll N. Kirk
• Roy C. Battey

1916

• Arthur Lucas, President
• Christian Bertsch
• Robert L. Best
• Carroll N. Kirk
• Roy C. Battey

1915

• Arthur Lucas, President
• Christian Bertsch
• Robert L. Best
• Carroll N. Kirk
• Roy C. Battey

1913

• Arthur Lucas, President
• Christian Bertsch
• Edward Patterson
• Albert C. Hinckley
• Roy C. Battey

1911

• Erastus Williams, President
• Arthur Lucas
• Henry Tatley
• Albert C. Hinckley
• Henry J. Geiermann

1910

• Erastus Williams, President
• Arthur Lucas
• Henry Tatley
• Edward Patterson
• Henry J. Geiermann

1909

• Erastus Williams, President
• Arthur Lucas
• John F. Jackson
• Albert F. Marquett
• Henry J. Geiermann