June 13, 2018

Al Jaeger
Secretary of State
600 East Boulevard Avenue Dept 108
Bismarck, ND 58505

Dear Secretary Jaeger,

Pursuant to NDCC 16.1-12-07, I hereby inform you that I intend to decline the Republican

nomination for Secretary of State. I understand this will void my nomination by the Republican Party

pending the canvassing results of the June 12, 2018, Primary Election.

Sincerely,

Will Gardner