Pembina County Commissioners


Front Hetty Walker, Corene Vaughn
Back Andy Adamson, Gary Nilsson, Hugh Ralston

 

Biographies

Hetty Walker
Area of County Represented
District 1
Served
2003 to present
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Biography: Hetty was born in Holland and moved to Canada in 1949. She has lived in Pembina County for 33 years. Hetty has served as councilperson for the city of Pembina for 6 years and as mayor for 10 years. She is married to Charles Walker and has 5 children and 6 grandchildren.

 

Corene Vaughn
Area of County Represented
District 4 Cavalier City and North Cavalier township
Served
1993 to present
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Biography: Resident of Pembina County her entire life and married to Arthur Vaughn. They have five children. They have been involved in agriculture for over 50 years, growing wheat, sugar beets and raising cattle. Corene enjoys serving the public.

 

Andy Adamson
Area of County Represented
District 5
Served
Elected Nov 2004
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Biography: Andy Adamson Jr grew up in Hallock Mn, graduating from Hallock Higgh School in 1965. After attending college moved from Drayton in 1973 and was a partner in the Adamsom-hughes and Adamson-Austin Funeral Homes in Drayton, Hallock and Stephen,Mn until 2004 Married to Cheryl Rae Buchanan. They have one daughter Marie. Active in church and community activities in Drayton. Currently operates Andy's Drive inn located in Drayton.

 

Gary Nilsson
Area of County Represented
District 2
Served
2001 to present
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Biography: Gary has lived in Pembina County for 35 years. He retired from teaching in 2000 and enjoys hunting, fishing and gardening.

 

Hugh J. Ralston
Area of County Represented
District 3 (southwest corner)
Served
1998 to present
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Biography: Hugh is a graduate of Cavalier High School and attended mechanical trade school. He lived in Mountain for 12 years served as city councilman and mayor. Currently, he is living on the family farm in rural Crystal.