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.
959 candidates · Under review
Republican
Robert J. Gleich
Yankton Co. Commissioner At Large · Yankton
Non-partisan
Rochelle Kenzy
Pierre School District 32-2 · School Board Member
Non-partisan
Sara K Barrick
Custer School District 16-1 · School Board Member
Non-partisan
Sara Pankonin
Sioux Falls · Ward 2 · Southeast District Council Member · Sioux Falls
Republican
Shane Johnson
McCook Co. Sheriff · McCook
Non-partisan
Tammy Johnson
New Effington · Trustee · New Effington
Republican
Tanner Michael Hento
SD State House · District 19
Republican
Taylor Rae Rehfeldt
SD State House · District 14
Republican
Terri Jo Bruch
Meade Co. Commissioner · Meade-1 · Meade
Republican
Terri Jorgenson
SD State House · District 29
Republican
Thomas Tott
McCook Co. Commissioner · McCook-1 · McCook
Republican
Timm Comer
Lawrence Co. Commissioner At Large · Lawrence
Republican
Timothy Hanigan
SD State House · District 03
Republican
Timothy McCartney
Perkins Co. Sheriff · Perkins
Republican
Timothy Walburg
Lake Co. Commissioner At Large · Lake
Democrat
Trent Poignee Sr
Todd Co. Commissioner · Todd-3 · Todd
Republican
Trish Ladner
SD State House · District 30
Republican
Troy Redler
SD State House · District 17
Non-partisan
Valerie Joy Meiners
Lead · City Commissioner · Lead
Republican
Vince J Logue
Fall River Co. Commissioner At Large · Fall River
Republican
Wayne Henderson
Perkins Co. Commissioner · Perkins-3 · Perkins
Republican
Wyatt DeJong
SD State House · District 21
Non-partisan
Zak Okuwe
Sioux Falls · Ward 5 · Central District Council Member · Sioux Falls
Republican
Adam Long
SD State House · District 02
Non-partisan
Amy Jo Vietor
Britton - Hecla School District 45-4 · School Board Member
Republican
Carol Boche
Fall River Co. Auditor · Fall River
Republican
Craig Hindle
Custer Co. Commissioner At Large · Custer
Republican
Dan Klimisch
Yankton Co. Commissioner At Large · Yankton
Non-partisan
Dario Vasquez Jr.
Bennett County School District 03-1 · School Board Member
Republican
Dave Lunzman
Brown Co. Sheriff · Brown
Non-partisan
Dawn Marie Johnson
Sioux Falls School District 49-5 · School Board Member
Non-partisan
Dustin Schumacher
Lead · City Commissioner · Lead
Republican
Dylan C Jordan
SD State House · District 04
Republican
Gary L Cammack
SD State House · District 29
Republican
Jason Fleming
SD State House · District 35
Non-partisan
Joe Batcheller
Sioux Falls · Mayor · Sioux Falls
Republican
John H. Harter
SD State House · District 21
Republican
Jon Nelson
SD State House · District 08
Non-partisan
Joseph Ramola
New Effington · Trustee · New Effington
Non-partisan
Mark W Perrenoud
Custer School District 16-1 · School Board Member
Republican
Matthew J Nelson
Minnehaha Co. Commissioner At Large · Minnehaha
Non-partisan
Melissa Whipple
Todd County School District 66-1 · School Board Member
Republican
Mike Davies
Lawrence Co. Commissioner At Large · Lawrence
Republican
Ned Horsted
SD State House · District 06
Republican
Nick Fosness
SD State House · District 01
Republican
Rob Fines
Hughes Co. Commissioner At Large · Hughes
Republican
Sandra Comer
SD State House · District 33
Non-partisan
Sharon Romey
Hot Springs School District 23-2 · School Board Member
Republican
Spencer Sommers
SD State House · District 03
Republican
Tesa Schwans
SD State House · District 09