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The Full Directory

Every candidate
on the 2026 ballot.

Pulled straight from the SD Secretary of State. Filter by race, party, or name. The Sensible slate appears with a checkmark and full details on their page; everyone else is listed for transparency.

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The Sensible Slate
Sensible
Lincoln Co. Register of Deeds

Becky Vander Broek

Incumbent

Steady stewardship of Lincoln County's records.

Canton
Details
Jen Bleyenberg — Minnehaha Co. Commissioner At Large
Sensible
Minnehaha Co. Commissioner At Large

Jen Bleyenberg

Incumbent

Steady, accountable county leadership.

Sioux Falls
Details
Sensible
Lincoln Co. Commissioner · Lincoln-5

Joni Ekstrum

Challenger
Lincoln
Details
Randy Decker — Pennington Co. Commissioner · Pennington-3
Sensible
Pennington Co. Commissioner · Pennington-3

Randy Decker

Challenger
Pennington
Details
Sensible
Union Co. Commissioner · Union-1

William Shorma

Challenger
Union
Details
Zachary Bush — Pennington Co. Commissioner · Pennington-1
Sensible
Pennington Co. Commissioner · Pennington-1

Zachary Bush

Challenger
Pennington
Details
Josh Phillips — Minnehaha Co. Sheriff
Sensible
Minnehaha Co. Sheriff

Josh Phillips

Challenger

Service. Respect. Integrity.

Hartford
Details
Riley Karsky — Minnehaha Co. Register of Deeds
Sensible
Minnehaha Co. Register of Deeds

Riley Karsky

Challenger
Minnehaha
Details
Ryan L. Cook — Gregory Co. Sheriff
Sensible
Gregory Co. Sheriff

Ryan L. Cook

Challenger

Approachable. Visible. Accountable.

Gregory
Details
Sabrina Green — Pennington Co. Auditor
Sensible
Pennington Co. Auditor

Sabrina Green

Incumbent
Pennington
Details
Samuel McCarty — Minnehaha Co. Auditor
Sensible
Minnehaha Co. Auditor

Samuel McCarty

Challenger
Minnehaha
Details
Sensible
Yankton Co. Auditor

Sara Vander Tuig

Challenger
Yankton
Details
Sensible
Lincoln Co. Commissioner · Lincoln-3

Tiffani Landeen

Incumbent
Lincoln
Details
Sensible
Lake Co. Commissioner At Large

Timothy Walburg

Challenger
Sensible
Butte Co. Sheriff

Fred A Lamphere

Challenger
Butte
Details
Sensible
Meade Co. Register of Deeds

Lana Speed Anderson

Challenger
Meade
Details
Pat West — Meade Co. Sheriff
Sensible
Meade Co. Sheriff

Pat West

Incumbent

Steady leadership, Rally-tested.

Sturgis
Details
Sensible
Lincoln Co. Auditor

Sheri Lund

Incumbent
Lincoln
Details
Republican
Lyle V Perman
Walworth Co. Commissioner · Walworth-1 · Walworth
Democrat
Maria Walking Eagle
Todd Co. Commissioner · Todd-5 · Todd
Republican
Mark Norris
McCook Co. Commissioner · McCook-5 · McCook
Republican
Mary Cramer
Harding Co. Register of Deeds · Harding
Republican
Matthew R Kindsvogel
Perkins Co. Sheriff · Perkins
Republican
Maurice Waltner
Hutchinson Co. Sheriff · Hutchinson
Republican
Melissa Bowers
Douglas Co. Auditor · Douglas
Republican
Micah Cook
Tripp Co. Commissioner · Tripp-5 · Tripp
Republican
Michael Klipfel
McPherson Co. Commissioner · McPherson-1 · McPherson
Republican
Micheal J Geditz
Edmunds Co. Commissioner · Edmunds-3 · Edmunds
Republican
Mike Mathis
Lincoln Co. Commissioner · Lincoln-5 · Lincoln
Republican
Mike Mueller
Pennington Co. Commissioner · Pennington-1 · Pennington
Republican
Misti Ramser
Lyman Co. Auditor · Lyman
Republican
Nick Stotz
Charles Mix Co. Commissioner · Charles Mix-1 · Charles Mix
Republican
Pat Steber
Hughes Co. Commissioner At Large · Hughes
Republican
Philip Nelson
Meade Co. Commissioner · Meade-3 · Meade
Republican
Randall C Schwader
McCook Co. Sheriff · McCook
Republican
Rich Sylva
Jones Co. Sheriff · Jones
Republican
Rick Bonander
Minnehaha Co. Commissioner At Large · Minnehaha
Democrat
Rick Wooledge Jr
Buffalo Co. Commissioner · Buffalo-3 · Buffalo
Republican
Robert J Ballard
Union Co. Commissioner · Union-3 · Union
Republican
Shawn Hostler
Brookings Co. Sheriff · Brookings
Republican
Shawn Pettit
Tripp Co. Sheriff · Tripp
Republican
Steve Novotny
Tripp Co. Commissioner · Tripp-3 · Tripp
Republican
Steve Olsen
Brule Co. Commissioner · Brule-3 · Brule
Democrat
Susan Hoarty
Buffalo Co. Finance Officer · Buffalo
Republican
Thomsen Moeding
Beadle Co. Commissioner · Beadle-1 · Beadle
Republican
Tod A Gohl
McPherson Co. Commissioner · McPherson-5 · McPherson
Republican
Tony Heumiller
McCook Co. Commissioner · McCook-1 · McCook
Democrat
Wayne Frederick
Todd Co. Commissioner · Todd-1 · Todd
Republican
William Newstrand
Grant Co. Sheriff · Grant
Republican
William Scott Davis
Fall River Co. Sheriff · Fall River
Republican
Bill M. Abernathy
Hughes Co. Commissioner At Large · Hughes
Republican
Bobbie J Janis
Fall River Co. Auditor · Fall River
Republican
Dustin Baxter
Stanley Co. Sheriff · Stanley
Republican
John A Grosz
Clark Co. Commissioner · Clark-5 · Clark
Republican
Linn Kamin
Brown Co. Sheriff · Brown
Republican
Mark Sullivan
Custer Co. Commissioner At Large · Custer
Republican
Penny BayBridge
Minnehaha Co. Commissioner At Large · Minnehaha
Republican
Robert J. Gleich
Yankton Co. Commissioner At Large · Yankton
Republican
Shane Johnson
McCook Co. Sheriff · McCook
Republican
Terri Jo Bruch
Meade Co. Commissioner · Meade-1 · Meade
Republican
Thomas Tott
McCook Co. Commissioner · McCook-1 · McCook
Republican
Timm Comer
Lawrence Co. Commissioner At Large · Lawrence