Lake Agassiz Water Authority (LAWA) held elections in September during the North Dakota League of Cities conference. Under state law, the LAWA Board of Directors includes one seat for a city located east of Highway 1 with a population of less than 5,000. The City of Lisbon won the seat previously held by the City of Mayville. Mayor Tim Meyer was officially appointed to represent Lisbon on the LAWA Board in October. City Council member Benjamin Gemar was named Lisbon’s Alternate on the LAWA Board.

Also during the LAWA election at the League of Cities conference, the Board of Directors seats held by the Cities of Fargo, Grand Forks, West Fargo, Valley City, and Carrington were reelected. In February 2026, LAWA will hold elections for the Board’s water system members at the North Dakota Rural Water Systems Association’s 40^th Annual Water Expo in Fargo. The following water systems currently hold seats on the LAWA Board: Southeast Water Users District, Northeast Regional Water District, East Central Regional Water District, Cass Rural Water Users District, Walsh Rural Water District, Moorhead Public Service, and McLean-Sheridan Rural Water District. The Cities of Wahpeton, Devils Lake, and Hunter are Associate Members of LAWA.