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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
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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
Mark Kaufman
Turner Co. Commissioner · Turner-3 · Turner
Republican
Mark L Maggs
Bon Homme Co. Sheriff · Bon Homme
Republican
Mark W Opp
McPherson Co. Commissioner · McPherson-3 · McPherson
Republican
Marlin Maas
Douglas Co. Commissioner · Douglas-1 · Douglas
Republican
Mary Goss
Bennett Co. Auditor · Bennett
Republican
Matiah Weber
Jones Co. Treasurer · Jones
Republican
Melody (Mel) Engebretson
Fall River Co. Register of Deeds · Fall River
Democrat
Mette J Ness
Jerauld Co. Register of Deeds · Jerauld
Democrat
Michael Blaalid
Davison Co. Commissioner · Davison-1 · Davison
Democrat
Michael J. Mach
Grant Co. Commissioner · Grant - District 1 · Grant
Republican
Michael Lambertus
Brookings Co. Commissioner At Large · Brookings
Republican
Michael R Deneui
Ziebach Co. Coroner · Ziebach
Republican
Mike A Wolf
Hutchinson Co. Commissioner · Hutchinson-3 · Hutchinson
Republican
Mike Gage
Brown Co. Commissioner At Large · Brown
Republican
Mike Wiese
Brown Co. Commissioner At Large · Brown
Republican
Mitzi Mitchell
Jackson Co. Register of Deeds · Jackson
Republican
Nathan Graf
Codington Co. Commissioner · Codington-3 · Codington
Republican
Neal Woehlhaff
McPherson Co. Commissioner · McPherson-4 · McPherson
Republican
Pamela Hamlin
Hyde Co. Register of Deeds · Hyde
Republican
Pamela Petrak
Brule Co. Auditor · Brule
Democrat
Patricia Duffy
Stanley Co. Register of Deeds · Stanley
Democrat
Patricia Flanigan
Clay Co. Commissioner At Large · Clay
Republican
Patrick Everson
Potter Co. Commissioner · Potter-5 · Potter
Democrat
Paula Barrick
Lake Co. Auditor · Lake
Republican
Philena 'Phil' Burtch
Stanley Co. Auditor · Stanley
Republican
Phillip Hinker
Sanborn Co. Commissioner · Sanborn-1 · Sanborn
Republican
Preston Crissey
Yankton Co. Sheriff · Yankton
Democrat
Preston Rosane
Bennett Co. Commissioner At Large · Bennett
Democrat
Randall G Rudebusch
Hamlin Co. Commissioner · Hamlin-1 · Hamlin
Republican
Randall Schweer
Codington Co. Commissioner · Codington-5 · Codington
Republican
Randy L Thaler
Charles Mix Co. Sheriff · Charles Mix
Republican
Raymond Warner
Gregory Co. Commissioner · Gregory-5 · Gregory
Republican
Rhonda Siefker
Kingsbury Co. Auditor · Kingsbury
Republican
Rick K Farlee
Ziebach Co. Commissioner At Large · Ziebach
Democrat
Robert A Fogg Jr
Bennett Co. Commissioner At Large · Bennett
Democrat
Rodney Enright
Dewey Co. Commissioner · Dewey-2 · Dewey
Republican
Roger Hoff
Grant Co. Commissioner · Grant - District 5 · Grant
Republican
Roman Briggs
Aurora Co. Sheriff · Aurora
Republican
Sara Stadler
Perkins Co. Finance Officer · Perkins
Republican
Sarah Reppe (Withdrawn )
Union Co. Register of Deeds · Union
Republican
Sarina Talich
Lake Co. Sheriff · Lake
Democrat
Scott Slepikas
Beadle Co. Commissioner · Beadle-4 · Beadle
Republican
Scott William Fieber
Deuel Co. Commissioner · Deuel - District 3 · Deuel
Democrat
Shane Clinton Farlee
Ziebach Co. Commissioner At Large · Ziebach
Republican
Shane R Croeni
Hand Co. Sheriff · Hand
Republican
Shannon Mae Fagerhaug
Jerauld Co. Auditor · Jerauld
Democrat
Shantay Werdel
Hyde Co. States Attorney · Hyde
Republican
Sharman Swanson
Brule Co. Commissioner · Brule-1 · Brule
Republican
Shawn Hinsz
Corson Co. Commissioner · Corson-1 · Corson