Overview

• Tom Ross resigned as Minot's mayor on April 2, 2025, after an investigative report found his actions constituted workplace harassment.
• The report revealed Ross mistakenly sent a sexually explicit video intended for his girlfriend to City Attorney Stefanie Stalheim on January 14, 2025.
• Ross's immediate request for Stalheim to delete the video was unsuccessful, as an HR employee accidentally played it while attempting to delete it.
• Stalheim filed a formal complaint two weeks later, citing the incident as reckless and requesting an apology and Ross's resignation.
• The Minot City Council plans to appoint a new mayor unless residents petition for a special election within the next 15 days.