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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
Mike Rounds — U.S. Senate · South Dakota
Sensible
U.S. Senate · South Dakota

Mike Rounds

Incumbent

A Commitment to Serving South Dakota

Fort Pierre
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Mike Stevens — Delegates to State Convention · Yankton
Sensible
Delegates to State Convention · Yankton

Mike Stevens

Challenger
Yankton
Details
Sensible
Precinct Committeeman · Lincoln - 15

Ned Horsted

Challenger
Lincoln - 15
Details
Sensible
Precinct Committeewoman · Yankton - Precinct 23

Pamela Welch

Challenger
Yankton
Details
Sensible
Precinct Committeeman · Brookings - Precinct 05

Pat Powers

Challenger
Brookings
Details
Sensible
Precinct Committeewoman · Davison - Precinct 19

Patricia Koth

Challenger
Davison
Details
Sensible
Precinct Committeeman · Fall River - HS 1

Perry Holmes

Challenger
Fall River - HS 1
Details
Sensible
Precinct Committeeman · Pennington - Precinct 5-2

Reggie Rhoden

Incumbent
Pennington
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Riley Karsky — Minnehaha Co. Register of Deeds
Sensible
Minnehaha Co. Register of Deeds

Riley Karsky

Challenger
Minnehaha
Details
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Precinct Committeeman · Tripp - Ideal Consolidated

Rocky D Blare

Challenger
Tripp - Ideal Consolidated
Details
Sensible
Precinct Committeeman · Yankton - Precinct 01

Roger Meyer

Incumbent
Yankton
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Ryan Kohl — SD State House · District 04
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SD State House · District 04

Ryan Kohl

Challenger

A farmer's voice for District 4's rural communities

Milbank
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Ryan L. Cook — Gregory Co. Sheriff
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Gregory Co. Sheriff

Ryan L. Cook

Challenger

Approachable. Visible. Accountable.

Gregory
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Ryan M. Maher — SD State Senate · District 28
Sensible
SD State Senate · District 28

Ryan M. Maher

Challenger

Two decades of independent service for rural South Dakota

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

Sabrina Green

Incumbent
Pennington
Details
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Precinct Committeeman · Minnehaha - Precinct 0412

Samuel C. Matson

Challenger
Minnehaha
Details
Samuel McCarty — Minnehaha Co. Auditor
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Minnehaha Co. Auditor

Samuel McCarty

Challenger
Minnehaha
Details
Sensible
Yankton Co. Auditor

Sara Vander Tuig

Challenger
Yankton
Details
Sensible
Precinct Committeewoman · Lincoln - Sioux Falls 2-11

Sara Venhuizen

Incumbent
Lincoln - Sioux Falls 2-11
Details
Sensible
Precinct Committeewoman · Lawrence - Precinct 03

Sherry Wendt

Challenger
Lawrence
Details
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Precinct Committeewoman · McPherson - Precinct 4

Staci Ackerman

Challenger
McPherson
Details
Stephanie Sauder — SD State Senate · District 04
Sensible
SD State Senate · District 04

Stephanie Sauder

Incumbent

Servant leadership — listening, learning, delivering for District 4

Bryant
Details
Sensible
Precinct Committeeman · Minnehaha - Precinct VP03

Steve Kolbeck

Challenger
Minnehaha
Details
Sensible
Precinct Committeeman · Pennington - Precinct 5-4

Steven Conzet

Challenger
Pennington
Details
Sensible
Precinct Committeewoman · Davison - Precinct 07

Susan B Tjarks

Challenger
Davison
Details
Sensible
Precinct Committeewoman · Lawrence - Precinct 02

Susan Pisani

Incumbent
Lawrence
Details
Sensible
Precinct Committeewoman · Minnehaha - Precinct 0415

Sydney Adam

Challenger
Minnehaha
Details
Sydney Davis — SD State Senate · District 17
Sensible
SD State Senate · District 17

Sydney Davis

Incumbent

Listening, solving problems, and getting results for families, producers, and rural communities

Burbank
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Sydney Davis — Precinct Committeewoman · Clay - Precinct 01
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Precinct Committeewoman · Clay - Precinct 01

Sydney Davis

Challenger
Sensible
Precinct Committeeman · Minnehaha - Precinct 0417

Thomas Dempster

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

Tiffani Landeen

Incumbent
Lincoln
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Todd Wilkinson — SD State House · District 08
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SD State House · District 08

Todd Wilkinson

Challenger

A cattleman, attorney, and South Dakotan through and through

De Smet
Details
Sensible
Precinct Committeeman · McPherson - Precinct 2

Trevor Zantow

Challenger
McPherson
Details
Sensible
Precinct Committeeman · Minnehaha - Precinct 0217

Tyler L Tordsen

Incumbent
Minnehaha
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Tyler Tordsen — SD State House · District 14
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SD State House · District 14

Tyler Tordsen

Challenger

People first. Strong communities. Vibrant economy.

Sioux Falls
Details
Sensible
Precinct Committeewoman · Yankton - Precinct 01

Van Pace

Challenger
Yankton
Details
Sensible
Precinct Committeewoman · Pennington - Precinct 3-3

Vicky Kirkeby

Challenger
Pennington
Details
Sensible
Precinct Committeeman · Stanley - Precinct 01

Will Mortenson

Challenger
Stanley
Details
William J. Meirose — SD State Senate · District 29
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SD State Senate · District 29

William J. Meirose

Challenger

Faith, family, and principled leadership for District 29

Sensible
Precinct Committeeman · Davison - Precinct 03

Zach Flood

Challenger
Davison
Details
Zach Mulder — SD State House · District 09
Sensible
SD State House · District 09

Zach Mulder

Challenger

Common Sense Leadership for District 9

Sioux Falls
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Carrie Sanderson — SD State House · District 25
Sensible
SD State House · District 25

Carrie Sanderson

Challenger

Grounded in faith, focused on freedom.

Flandreau
Details
Sensible
Precinct Committeeman · McPherson - Precinct 4

Charles B. Hoffman

Challenger
McPherson
Details
Sensible
Precinct Committeeman · McCook - Precinct 05

Charles J Mehlbrech

Challenger
McCook
Details
Curt Massie — SD State House · District 33
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SD State House · District 33

Curt Massie

Incumbent

Common Sense Leadership for South Dakota

Rapid City
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Daniel Kjos — SD State House · District 01
Sensible
SD State House · District 01

Daniel Kjos

Challenger

Local roots, local results for District 1

Roslyn
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Danny Brown — SD State House · District 08
Sensible
SD State House · District 08

Danny Brown

Challenger

Integrity, collaboration, and 25 years of legal service

Madison
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David Johnson — Precinct Committeeman · Minnehaha - Precinct 0311
Sensible
Precinct Committeeman · Minnehaha - Precinct 0311

David Johnson

Challenger
Minnehaha
Details
Dawn Hill — SD State House · District 02
Sensible
SD State House · District 02

Dawn Hill

Challenger

Practical, compassionate, and informed leadership for South Dakota families

Brandon
Details
Sensible
Precinct Committeewoman · Minnehaha - Precinct VP07

Deborah Peters

Challenger
Minnehaha
Details