Watford City attorney to challenge Tufte for North Dakota Supreme Court seat

By: Mary Steurer

Outlets: North Dakota Monitor

Published: April 7, 2026

Words: 501

Last Updated: 3 months, 3 weeks ago

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A Watford City attorney has filed to challenge North Dakota Supreme Court Justice Jerod Tufte’s bid for reelection.

Ariston Johnson is a civil litigator whose practice includes oil and gas law, among other areas.

Johnson earned his law degree from the College of William and Mary in 2007, and now works as a partner at a Watford City law firm, Johnson and Sundeen. He said his career as a private practice civil attorney would …

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